2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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External/pedestrian alert (back over prevention) and external/pedestrian alert (forward collision avoidance)
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.
Remedy: Note: This is an expansion of Recall 25V691. Any vehicles previously repaired under 25V691 must have the new remedy completed. Ford will release an over-the-air (OTA) update or dealers will update the APIM software,…
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External/pedestrian alert (forward collision avoidance) and external/pedestrian alert (back over prevention)
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.
Remedy: The audio control module and digital signal processing module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2025.…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Last night around [XXX], a police officer was operating a 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility cruiser #[XXX] near the intersection of [XXX] and [XXX]. While operating the vehicle, the officer smelled”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 5, 2026 · Unknown or other
“Brake system Fault - no power assist. While the Deputy was driving his vehicle every light on the dash lit up and it said all systems were not working. He stated that only brakes he had were the regen”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 15, 2026 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2025 Ford Explorer (Explorer AWD, Explorer RWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–24 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–20 / 25–29 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.3/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S10); Automatic 10-spd |
Compare Ford Explorer Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Explorer Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 Ford Explorer Hybrid | 1 | 7 |
| 2022 Ford Explorer Hybrid | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford Explorer Hybrid | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 Ford Explorer Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
| 2027 Ford Explorer Hybrid | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid
How do I know if my 2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V691000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.