2027 Ford Explorer

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports

Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust26V470000

Filed Jul 21, 202676,748 vehiclesFord Motor Company

Defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. An unoccupied driver's seat may recline unintentionally during certain scenarios, such as remote unlock or remote start.

Risk. Unexpected movement of the driver’s seat back may trap a second-row occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy. Dealers will disable the driver seat module (DSM) feature until parts are available. Once available, the motor will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S53.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2002

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Fires	Deaths	Assessment
2027 — this page	0	1	0	0	Routine
2026	34	14	0	0	Routine
2025	98	20	0	0	Routine
2024	20	10	1	0	Routine
2023	108	15	2	0	Routine
2022	264	24	1	0	Above average
2021	423	26	5	0	Above average
2020	1,212	33	10	0	Above average
2019	294	6	0	0	Above average
2018	728	7	7	0	Above average
2017	1,691	14	11	0	Above average
2016	2,449	15	14	0	Above average
2015	1,782	9	1	0	Above average
2014	1,676	7	6	2	Fatalities reported
2013	2,234	12	11	1	Fatalities reported
2012	827	7	6	0	Above average
2011	1,197	8	4	0	Above average
2010	115	2	0	0	Routine
2009	33	1	0	0	Routine
2008	148	3	3	0	Routine
2007	208	3	5	2	Fatalities reported
2006	630	4	7	0	Above average
2005	497	3	6	1	Fatalities reported
2004	1,304	4	15	0	High concern
2003	1,131	7	10	2	Fatalities reported
2002	3,295	10	57	5	Fatalities reported
2001	375	12	21	6	Fatalities reported
2000	952	15	64	4	Fatalities reported
1999	1,348	15	44	4	Fatalities reported
1998	1,959	14	102	16	Fatalities reported
1997	1,731	12	53	34	Fatalities reported
1996	1,450	11	37	51	Fatalities reported
1995	843	12	32	8	Fatalities reported
1994	1,207	7	82	20	Fatalities reported
1993	939	9	48	1	Fatalities reported
1992	633	7	63	4	Fatalities reported
1991	609	11	63	4	Fatalities reported
1990	12	0	1	0	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jul 21, 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.