Component Record

Ford Explorer 2025 Lighting Problems

5 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2025 Ford Explorer - 5% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage5 complaints

5 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

25V543000Reported August 22, 2025 - 213,121 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 22, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 213,121 vehicles across all affected models.

26V121000Reported March 3, 2026 - 35,772 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 35,772 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.