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Ford Explorer 2020 Air Bags Problems

6 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2020 Ford Explorer - 0% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

20V497000Reported August 21, 2020 - 488 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 21, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 488 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train508Driver Assistance and Stability Systems226Unknown Or Other214Electrical System188Engine139Brakes89
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.