The manufacturer filed it. Here it is, by model.
Early Warning Reporting · Ford
Ford Explorer: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA
Ford reported 1,210 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Ford Explorer, model years 2001–2026, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.
1,210 incidents reported
81 deaths, as claimed
1,527 injuries, as claimed
2001–2026 model years named
By model year
Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports| Model year | Incidents | Killed | Injured | Built | Per 100,000 built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10 | 9 | 17 | — | — |
| 2002 | 55 | 16 | 93 | — | — |
| 2003 | 27 | 11 | 37 | — | — |
| 2004 | 47 | 17 | 59 | — | — |
| 2005 | 18 | 4 | 22 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 | 12 | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | 2 | 18 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | 1 | 9 | — | — |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | — |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 | 24 | — | — |
| 2011 | 34 | 0 | 40 | — | — |
| 2012 | 27 | 0 | 39 | — | — |
| 2013 | 96 | 1 | 112 | — | — |
| 2014 | 98 | 4 | 127 | — | — |
| 2015 | 138 | 2 | 178 | — | — |
| 2016 | 166 | 0 | 197 | — | — |
| 2017 | 193 | 1 | 239 | 357,721 | 54 |
| 2018 | 66 | 0 | 89 | 254,719 | 26 |
| 2019 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 129,997 | 16 |
| 2020 | 83 | 3 | 99 | 274,094 | 30 |
| 2021 | 42 | 1 | 50 | 232,825 | 18 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 233,079 | 5.1 |
| 2023 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 215,316 | 3.7 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 85,840 | 3.5 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 269,472 | 2.6 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 132,778 | 2.3 |
The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.
By the system the claimant named
Source: as the manufacturer reported it| System named | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Cooling System | 380 | 1 |
| Other | 243 | 0 |
| Visibility | 158 | 7 |
| Air Bags | 153 | 9 |
| Structure | 132 | 31 |
| Seats | 111 | 7 |
| Power Train | 72 | 2 |
| Rollover | 63 | 60 |
| Steering System | 59 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 47 | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 46 | 22 |
| Service Brake System | 44 | 10 |
| Tires | 40 | 32 |
| No System/Component Specified | 38 | 11 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 35 | 2 |
| Suspension System | 30 | 1 |
| Fire | 27 | 2 |
| Electrical System | 26 | 0 |
| Latch | 23 | 0 |
| ESC | 17 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 11 | 0 |
| Parking Brake System | 10 | 0 |
| Wheels | 4 | 1 |
| Service Brake System, Air | 2 | 0 |
| Backover Prevention | 2 | 0 |
| Forward Collision | 1 | 0 |
An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.
Every one of these, dated and numbered
The defect dossier for the Ford Explorer puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Ford Explorer, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.
The incidents, newest first
Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters| Incident | Model year | State | Killed | Injured | Systems named | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | 2018 | MN | 0 | 2 | Suspension System | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-02-25 | 2026 | IN | 0 | 1 | Fire · Seats | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-02-14 | 2026 | OH | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision · Service Brake System | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-02-03 | 2025 | MO | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-01-22 | 2021 | MI | 0 | 2 | Fire · Air Bags | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-01-21 | 2024 | — | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-01-15 | 2026 | FL | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2026 Q1 |
| 2025-12-10 | 2022 | KY | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2026 Q1 |
| 2025-10-30 | 2020 | PA | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-10-07 | 2022 | IN | 0 | 1 | Other | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-10-03 | 2021 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-09-11 | 2025 | RI | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-09-08 | 2022 | OH | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-08-14 | 2022 | MD | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-07-30 | 2025 | NV | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System, Air · Service Brake System | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-07-11 | 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-07-02 | 2025 | ID | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-06-21 | 2020 | TX | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-06-19 | 2025 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Engine and Cooling System | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-06-18 | 2017 | — | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-06-13 | 2023 | NC | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-06-12 | 2018 | PA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-06-10 | 2020 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Other | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-04-27 | 2022 | PA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Service Brake System | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-04-14 | 2020 | NY | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-03-23 | 2024 | NV | 0 | 1 | Fire · No System/Component Specified | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-02-20 | 2022 | OK | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-02-04 | 2017 | KS | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-01-30 | 2023 | OH | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2025 Q4 |
| 2024-12-06 | 2023 | FL | 0 | 1 | Other | 2024 Q4 |
| not reported | 2021 | MD | 0 | 1 | Fire · Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| not reported | 2021 | WA | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2024 Q4 |
| not reported | 2021 | GA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-11-05 | 2020 | TX | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-10-24 | 2025 | AR | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System, Air · Service Brake System · Steering System | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-10-17 | 2021 | OH | 0 | 1 | Other | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-10-03 | 2021 | WA | 0 | 1 | Visibility · Fuel System · Service Brake System | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-09-24 | 2024 | GA | 0 | 1 | Seats · Other | 2024 Q3 |
| not reported | 2023 | WA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2024 Q3 |
| not reported | 2020 | FL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| not reported | 2017 | WA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-08-23 | 2020 | MA | 0 | 2 | Fire · No System/Component Specified | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-08-05 | 2023 | FL | 9 | 1 | Rollover · No System/Component Specified | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-07-11 | 2021 | TN | 1 | 1 | Seats | 2025 Q3 |
| 2024-07-06 | 2018 | AL | 0 | 1 | Fire · No System/Component Specified | 2025 Q3 |
| 2024-06-18 | 2022 | TX | 0 | 3 | Power Train · Parking Brake System | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-06-17 | 2020 | TX | 1 | 2 | Seats · Structure | 2026 Q1 |
| 2024-06-17 | 2020 | TX | 1 | 1 | Seats · Structure | 2025 Q4 |
| 2024-06-17 | 2016 | LA | 0 | 1 | Suspension System · Steering System | 2025 Q3 |
| 2024-06-07 | 2023 | KY | 0 | 1 | Suspension System · Steering System · Other | 2024 Q2 |
| not reported | 2022 | MD | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2024 Q2 |
| not reported | 2021 | SD | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-05-26 | 2017 | LA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-04-09 | 2023 | KY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Service Brake System · Suspension System | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2020 | NY | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brake System | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2021 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Other | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-03-01 | 2020 | FL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-01-16 | 2021 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| 2024-01-11 | 2018 | IN | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2024 Q1 |
| 2024-01-10 | 2021 | — | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2025 Q4 |
| 2023-12-12 | 2021 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| not reported | 2021 | CA | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-11-29 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-11-22 | 2022 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2026 Q1 |
| 2023-11-04 | 2021 | MO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| 2023-10-30 | 2021 | CT | 0 | 2 | Backover Prevention · Structure · Power Train · Engine and Cooling System · Other | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-10-29 | 2017 | AR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-10-20 | 2016 | NY | 0 | 2 | Suspension System · Steering System | 2025 Q3 |
| 2023-10-20 | 2016 | NY | 0 | 2 | Suspension System · Steering System | 2024 Q3 |
| 2023-10-16 | 2021 | TN | 0 | 1 | Fire · Engine and Cooling System | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-09-06 | 2020 | KY | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-09-01 | 2020 | OK | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Steering System | 2025 Q1 |
| not reported | 2017 | TX | 0 | 2 | Seats | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-08-31 | 2015 | OH | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts · Air Bags | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-08-27 | 2017 | OH | 0 | 8 | Steering System | 2024 Q4 |
| 2023-08-27 | 2017 | OH | 0 | 8 | No System/Component Specified | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-08-19 | 2017 | MO | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-08-11 | 2019 | NH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q1 |
| 2023-07-18 | 2020 | CO | 0 | 1 | Other | 2025 Q2 |
| 2023-07-11 | 2022 | GA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2024 Q4 |
| 2023-07-07 | 2017 | WI | 0 | 1 | Suspension System · Steering System | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-06-25 | 2022 | MA | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-05-15 | 2018 | TX | 0 | 2 | Seat Belts · Air Bags | 2025 Q4 |
| 2023-05-15 | 2018 | TX | 0 | 2 | Seat Belts · Air Bags | 2025 Q1 |
| 2023-05-10 | 2023 | IL | 0 | 3 | No System/Component Specified | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-04-25 | 2021 | MO | 0 | 2 | Visibility | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-04-20 | 2020 | WI | 0 | 1 | Fuel System | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-04-14 | 2020 | NC | 0 | 1 | Other | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-04-05 | 2020 | OR | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-04-03 | 2021 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Other | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-03-21 | 2021 | NY | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2023 Q1 |
| 2023-03-10 | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2023 Q1 |
| 2023-03-01 | 2017 | MN | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2023 Q1 |
| 2023-02-28 | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-02-24 | 2020 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Other | 2023 Q1 |
| 2023-02-23 | 2020 | ME | 0 | 1 | Other | 2023 Q1 |
| 2023-02-20 | 2021 | KY | 0 | 1 | Other | 2023 Q1 |
| 2023-02-02 | 2020 | WI | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2023 Q1 |
| 2022-12-28 | 2020 | KY | 0 | 2 | No System/Component Specified | 2023 Q1 |
| 2022-12-22 | 2020 | NC | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2022 Q4 |
| not reported | 2021 | GA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2022 Q4 |
| not reported | 2017 | WV | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-11-28 | 2019 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-11-16 | 2017 | IA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts · Air Bags | 2023 Q1 |
| 2022-11-12 | 2021 | FL | 0 | 3 | Air Bags | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-10-06 | 2021 | OK | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-10-04 | 2018 | KY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-09-23 | 2017 | KY | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2022 Q3 |
| not reported | 2021 | IN | 0 | 2 | Power Train | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-08-29 | 2017 | KY | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-08-25 | 2018 | IN | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-07-29 | 2016 | WI | 0 | 1 | Suspension System · Steering System | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-07-25 | 2020 | NC | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-06-28 | 2016 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-06-16 | 2021 | NY | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-06-11 | 2019 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2024 Q4 |
| 2022-06-10 | 2016 | WI | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Suspension System · Steering System | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-06-04 | 2017 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-05-18 | 2014 | WI | 0 | 1 | Tires · Structure · Air Bags · Engine and Cooling System · Suspension System | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-05-11 | 2017 | TX | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2024 Q1 |
| 2022-05-04 | 2020 | GA | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Parking Brake System | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-04-26 | 2021 | MA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-04-19 | 2021 | TX | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-03-26 | 2020 | NC | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2023 Q1 |
| 2022-03-14 | 2020 | CT | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Steering System · Other | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-02-24 | 2022 | CA | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-02-15 | 2020 | MA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-02-10 | 2020 | MA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-02-07 | 2018 | MO | 0 | 1 | Structure · Engine and Cooling System | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-02-02 | 2021 | MO | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-01-26 | 2020 | MA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-01-19 | 2021 | NH | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-01-19 | 2020 | WI | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-01-18 | 2020 | CO | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-01-17 | 2020 | LA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2022 Q1 |
| 2022-01-05 | 2016 | — | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Engine and Cooling System · Other | 2022 Q3 |
| 2021-12-22 | 2015 | TX | 1 | 0 | Power Train | 2022 Q3 |
| 2021-12-22 | 2021 | MI | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-12-20 | 2020 | IL | 0 | 1 | Tires · Engine and Cooling System · Other | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-12-20 | 2019 | WA | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-12-15 | 2021 | GA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Engine and Cooling System | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-12-15 | 2021 | WA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-12-01 | 2020 | IL | 0 | 2 | ESC · Engine and Cooling System | 2021 Q4 |
| not reported | 2021 | FL | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2021 Q4 |
| not reported | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-11-10 | 2019 | MA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-11-03 | 2020 | MO | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-10-18 | 2021 | NY | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-10-13 | 2020 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-10-05 | 2021 | MI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-09-29 | 2016 | MA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-09-25 | 2021 | MI | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2022 Q1 |
| not reported | 2020 | FL | 0 | 1 | Other | 2021 Q3 |
| not reported | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2021 Q3 |
| not reported | 2020 | MA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2021 Q3 |
| not reported | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2021 Q3 |
| not reported | 2017 | OH | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-08-25 | 2021 | FL | 0 | 2 | Other | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-08-05 | 2020 | GA | 0 | 1 | Tires · Structure · Other | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-07-31 | 2015 | NY | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-07-22 | 2020 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-07-20 | 2019 | NY | 0 | 3 | Seat Belts · Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-07-14 | 2021 | MS | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-07-13 | 2020 | OH | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-07-08 | 2014 | SC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-06-28 | 2016 | MI | 0 | 1 | Rollover · Suspension System · Steering System | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2016 | MI | 0 | 1 | Suspension System · Steering System | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-06-01 | 2021 | TN | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-06-01 | 2020 | LA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2021 Q3 |
| not reported | 2020 | IN | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2021 Q2 |
| not reported | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2021 Q2 |
| not reported | 2020 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Other | 2021 Q2 |
| not reported | 2019 | OH | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2021 Q2 |
| not reported | 2014 | NY | 0 | 1 | Tires · Vehicle Speed Control · Service Brake System · Steering System | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-05-25 | 2015 | NY | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2024 Q4 |
| 2021-05-25 | 2015 | NY | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2024 Q2 |
| 2021-05-23 | 2020 | NV | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-05-21 | 2017 | MN | 0 | 1 | Suspension System · Steering System | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-05-19 | 2016 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Structure · Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Engine and Cooling System · Other | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-05-14 | 2014 | NY | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-05-04 | 2020 | SC | 0 | 1 | Other | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-04-28 | 2020 | LA | 0 | 1 | ESC · Exterior Lighting · Engine and Cooling System | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-04-28 | 2017 | MD | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-04-21 | 2020 | IN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-03-23 | 2020 | CA | 1 | 3 | Seats | 2023 Q3 |
| 2021-03-22 | 2019 | TX | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-03-22 | 2020 | GA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-03-06 | 2020 | GA | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-03-02 | 2018 | PA | 0 | 3 | Fire · Seats | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-03-02 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2021 Q1 |
| not reported | 2019 | OH | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2021 Q1 |
| not reported | 2017 | CA | 0 | 2 | Engine and Cooling System | 2021 Q1 |
| not reported | 2015 | WA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2021 Q1 |
| not reported | 2014 | WA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-02-22 | 2020 | KS | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-02-03 | 2020 | MI | 0 | 1 | Other | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-01-25 | 2021 | MI | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-01-18 | 2020 | NH | 0 | 1 | Visibility · Engine and Cooling System | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-01-15 | 2021 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Tires · Other | 2021 Q1 |
| 2021-01-12 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-01-12 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 2 | Other | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-12-30 | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-12-18 | 2020 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Fire · Power Train · Engine and Cooling System · Steering System · Other | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-12-09 | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-12-01 | 2018 | MN | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2020 Q4 |
| not reported | 2020 | WA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2020 Q4 |
| not reported | 2020 | WA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2020 Q4 |
| not reported | 2020 | MI | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2020 Q4 |
| not reported | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2020 Q4 |
| not reported | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-11-24 | 2017 | IA | 0 | 2 | Suspension System · Steering System | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-11-22 | 2016 | PR | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-11-16 | 2020 | WA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-11-11 | 2012 | KY | 0 | 1 | Suspension System · Steering System | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-10-30 | 2020 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Visibility · Other | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-10-07 | 2016 | SD | 0 | 1 | Suspension System | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-09-21 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Fuel System · Engine and Cooling System | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-09-12 | 2017 | ME | 0 | 1 | Suspension System · Steering System | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2015 | ME | 0 | 1 | Suspension System | 2020 Q3 |
| not reported | 2017 | GA | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2020 Q3 |
| not reported | 2016 | CA | 0 | 3 | Engine and Cooling System | 2020 Q3 |
| not reported | 2015 | MN | 0 | 3 | Suspension System · Steering System | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-08-31 | 2019 | MN | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-08-25 | 2019 | TX | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-08-24 | 2016 | MI | 0 | 1 | Suspension System · Steering System | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-08-21 | 2016 | IA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-08-19 | 2020 | FL | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Speed Control · Service Brake System | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-08-10 | 2020 | PA | 0 | 1 | Structure · Engine and Cooling System | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-07-30 | 2018 | IL | 0 | 1 | Other | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-07-29 | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Other | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-07-10 | 2020 | NV | 0 | 1 | Other | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-07-02 | 2020 | AL | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-06-30 | 2018 | KS | 0 | 2 | Visibility · Engine and Cooling System | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020 | NY | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control · Power Train | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-06-20 | 2017 | TX | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-06-17 | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-06-08 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-06-08 | 2014 | MA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-06-05 | 2020 | FL | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2020 Q3 |
| not reported | 2020 | CA | 0 | 2 | Seats · Visibility · Power Train | 2020 Q2 |
| not reported | 2020 | CA | 0 | 3 | Engine and Cooling System | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-05-27 | 2017 | NC | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-05-14 | 2015 | MA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-05-05 | 2017 | WA | 0 | 1 | Structure · Engine and Cooling System | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-04-14 | 2018 | GA | 0 | 2 | Fire · Latch · Structure · Visibility | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-04-01 | 2018 | OK | 0 | 1 | Visibility · Engine and Cooling System | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-03-22 | 2016 | MA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-03-16 | 2020 | IL | 0 | 2 | Steering System | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-03-13 | 2015 | FL | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2020 Q4 |
The newest 250 of 1,210 are shown; all of them are in the defect dossier’s exhibits CSV.
Each row above is a claim or notice Ford received alleging a death or injury in a Ford Explorer and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a Explorer that sold more will have more rows. All Ford models · What these reports are, and are not.