2024 Model Year

Ford Explorer

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
14
Recalls
4
Crashes
0
Severe
1

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

26V012000 Jan 2026

Other

No consequence data available

25V687000 Oct 2025

Other

No consequence data available

25V393000 Jun 2025

Other

No consequence data available

24V685000 Sep 2024

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ENGINE
Jan 2026

• Driver seat not setting its memory for the driver , and will move on its own and go all the way to dash while setting in it or all the way back . Ha...

STEERING,SUSPENSION
Dec 2025

Purchased new from dealer. At 3500 miles, noticed rattling and clunking noise under front end, more noticeable at speeds less than 35. Took to dealer...

Seats
Nov 2025

The headrest on the third row is locked in the upright position and won't fold down. I've looked online and it seems to happen in every ford explorer...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Oct 2025

Visual blurry defect in windshield glass in driver side

Suspension
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while parked upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed the driver's side and passenger side st...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire
Jul 2025

Deputy was going to an incident and after arrival at the scene the patrol car began to smoke, and flames were seen within the wheel well. Deputy was n...

Air Bags
Jun 2025

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the contact struck a deer with the front of the vehicle. There wa...

STEERING,SUSPENSION
Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-40 MPH in cold weather, the vehicle started making an abnorma...

Power Train
Oct 2024

Hello, I bought 2024 ford explore in Aug 2024 with a few hundred miles on it!! Now two months down the road with 5500miles on it, it is jerking real...

LANE DEPARTURE
Sep 2024

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH on two occasions, the Lane Keep Assist malfunctioned and the vehicle...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2024 Ford Explorer has 14 complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

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