Component Record

Ford Explorer 2025 Engine Problems

9 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2025 Ford Explorer - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage9 complaints

9 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

25V344000Reported June 13, 2025 - 156 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on June 13, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 156 vehicles across all affected models.

26V122000Reported March 3, 2026 - 47,804 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 47,804 vehicles across all affected models.

26V343000Reported May 27, 2026 - 1,536 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on May 27, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 1,536 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System23 Driver Assistance and Stability Systems23 Brakes19 Unknown Or Other18 Power Train16 Visibility13

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.