2025 Ford Explorer problems and complaints
Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ford Explorer. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (24), Unknown Or Other (20), Service Brakes (19).
Key takeaways
- 109 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 24 | 22% |
| Unknown Or Other | 20 | 18% |
| Service Brakes | 19 | 17% |
| Power Train | 16 | 15% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 15 | 14% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 10 | 9% |
| Engine | 9 | 8% |
| Steering | 9 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 6% |
| Structure | 7 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ford Explorer SUV 4WD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 Ford Explorer SUV RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-11-04
I was driving on a highway route on October 24, 2026 with my toddler and mother in the car. I stopped at a red light. While stopped my car lost complete power and could not be restarted (no buttons worked, lock/unlock, start button/ hazard lights etc). The police had to be contacted as even my hazard lights would not a...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-11-02
While driving yesterday, I heard a loud pop sound on my roof. When I arrived home about 5 min later I checked the roof and saw no issues or visible damage. About an hour later I heard another loud sound coming from my garage. This is when I discovered that the moonroof had spontaneously shattered and cracked. There was...
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-10-21
I own a 2025 Ford Explorer Active, purchased new in April 2025. In approximately early October 2026, I noticed a significant and unexplained brightness difference between the rear taillights. The driver’s-side taillight is noticeably brighter than the passenger-side taillight when the exterior lights are illuminated. ...
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More for the 2025 Ford Explorer
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.