Ford 2026-07-14 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-26V451000
2025 Ford Explorer Recall
Issued July 14, 2026 · Ford
In July 2026, Ford recalled the 2025 Ford Explorer, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Dana Whitfield, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2025 Ford Explorer only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Ford to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Dealers will inspect and replace the bezel around the switch as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters explaining the safety risk are expected to be mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S52. This recall expands Recall 25V393. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
Recall details
- Brand
- Ford
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- July 14, 2026
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-26V451000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Ford has 263 recalls in our database, including 3 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,771 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 98th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2026.