Ford Explorer / 2025
2025 Ford Explorer problems
Owners have filed 147 complaints about the 2025 Ford Explorer with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 13.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of service brakes at 10.2%.
Complaints147
Crashes13
Fires0
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 13.6% · 20
Unknown or other 11.6% · 17
Service brakes 10.2% · 15
Power train 10.2% · 15
Forward collision avoidance 9.5% · 14
Steering 6.1% · 9
Visibility/wiper 6.1% · 9
Engine 4.8% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 33 model years of the Ford Explorer in this data, 2025 draws comparatively few complaints; 2002 is the outlier year.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 3,500 miles.
In owners' own words
When raining water droplets accumulate on the 2025 Explorer rear view camera lens obscuring the image and in some cases rendering it completely useless. Earlier models such as the 2014 Ford Explorer had the camera positioned in a manner where this did not happen and it stayed clean. Later Explorer models had the ability to clean the lens by activating the rear wiper's washer which squirted washer fluid on it. Visibility/wiper
Brakes failed while coming to a red light. Turned to the right and into rock landscaping and pushed the ebrake to stop. Antilock brake failure came up and pre collision assist said was no longer available. Had to have it taken to Ford dealership. They replaced brake booster and brake lines and tried to reprogram computer but brakes keep locking up . So there are keeping for now to figure out the problems Service brakes
The contact owns a 2025 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the doors and windows. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100. Structure · reported at 100 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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