Component Record

Ford Explorer 2020 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

42 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2020 Ford Explorer - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage42 complaints

42 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

19V859000Reported December 4, 2019 - 3,857 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 4, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 3,857 vehicles across all affected models.

20V730000Reported November 24, 2020 - 17 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 24, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 17 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train508 Driver Assistance and Stability Systems226 Unknown Or Other214 Electrical System188 Engine139 Brakes89

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.