Ford Explorer Driver-assist systems problems
43 of the 3,122 complaints about the Ford Explorer (1.4%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #13 problem area. That share is 0.2× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2020 model (15, 1% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2018 model (1). 11 Driver-assist systems complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
Owners most often describe: “collision”, “cruise”, “assist”, “control” and “lane”. 5 of these reports (11.6%) describe a crash or fire, with 6 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 11 · Previous 12 months: 7
Common terms in reports
- collision18
- cruise15
- assist11
- control16
- lane12
- warning22
What owners report
While using Ford Blue Cruise, the Blue Cruise system failed to maintain lane control and fought the driver's steering wheel input, resulting in the vehicle colliding with a traffic cone.
On [XXX] my 2022 Ford Explorer was involved in a collision during my morning commute to work. On [XXX] while stopped at a stoplight across from Sheetz, with the auto brake hold engaged for a minute or two already, my vehicle accelerated forward into the…
I am writing to formally express serious concerns regarding the safety of a Ford vehicle that continues to carry a 5-star safety rating despite multiple known, safety-critical defects that emerged after relatively low mileage.
The light for the right hand mirror blind spot warning came loose within the mirror housing. The light still works and activates when a vehicle is in the blind spot, but the light has fallen to the bottom of the mirror housing and is barely visible (a yellow…
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving from Pennsylvania to Ohio through the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the adaptive cruise control system was not functioning.
I took my explorer in on 4-20-2026 for routine maintenance. The ford dealership perform a IPMA update. In the result the update fail and cause front, rear cameras, blind spot, lane assist, front collision, and parking sensors to fail and not work.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Ford Explorer
- Transmission / powertrain684
- Body & structure656
- Electrical425
- Interior & equipment400
- Engine381
- Brakes98
- Wheels, tires & suspension96
- Fuel system84
- Steering66
- Airbags & seat belts64
- Lighting57
- Driver-assist systems43
Ford Explorer problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›
Related reading
- Phantom braking and other driver-assist complaints: what goes wrong and which models draw the most reportsHow automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise and lane keeping produce false alarms, why some models generate far more reports, what NHTSA has investigated, and what to test before buying.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Driver-assist systems problems on the Ford Explorer?
43 of the 3,122 complaints about the Ford Explorer (1.4%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #13 problem area. That share is 0.2× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Ford Explorer model years have the most Driver-assist systems complaints?
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2020 model (15, 1% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2018 model (1).
Is there a recall for Ford Explorer Driver-assist systems problems?
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.