Across the 6 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 24 owner complaints for the Ford Explorer Hybrid. The 2024 model year has the most complaints (8).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 of 5 | — | |
| 2024 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 of 5 | — | |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 of 5 | — | |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | — | |
| 2021 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 of 5 | — | |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 of 5 | — |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2025-2027 Explorer Hybrid vehicles. A software error may prevent the vehicle from making the pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2025 Explorer hybrid police vehicles. A software error may prevent the vehicle from emitting the pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds.