2017 Model Year

Ford Explorer

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
1,571
Recalls
8
Crashes
30
Severe
73

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

25V347000 May 2025

Other

No consequence data available

21V537000 Jul 2021

Other

No consequence data available

20V675000 Mar 2021

Other

No consequence data available

19V651000 Sep 2019

Other

No consequence data available

19V435000 Jun 2019

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Structure
Dec 2026

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the...

Tether, Lower Anchor (on car seat or vehicle)
Dec 2026

While the car seat was properly installed and being used under normal conditions, the top tether strap pulled free from the anchor point. This caused...

Structure
Dec 2026

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the...

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2026

The lift gate glass shattered / exploded while sitting at a red light.

Structure
Sep 2026

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structure) and 25V347000 (Structure);...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2026

The passenger side silver cover came off the top rail of my 2017 Ford Explorer. This SOULD be covered by Ford Safety Recall 21S22. I was told by my lo...

Structure
Jul 2026

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE) and 25V347000 (STRUCTURE)....

Structure
Jun 2026

Woke up one morning and noticed the b pillar almost completely detached. Called ford dealership in Musk*** MI. They told me I could pay out of pocket...

Structure
May 2026

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The contact called the deale...

Structure
May 2026

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part for the re...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2017 Ford Explorer has 1571 complaints and 8 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Structure. 30 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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