Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2023 Ford Explorer: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; 6 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 23V022000, 23V342000, 23V686000, 25V159000, 25V442000, 26V123000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V091000.
12 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V070000.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V597000.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V159000.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V455000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 25V393000, 26V451000.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on January 23, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 382,759 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on February 10, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 1,138 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on May 12, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 442,973 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on August 25, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 10 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 2,866 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on February 8, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 121 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on November 8, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 27,678 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on March 14, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 49,399 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on June 13, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 304,662 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 200,237 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 7, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 850,318 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 59,006 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 889,950 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 561 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on July 14, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 387,911 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.