NHTSA recall history

2020 Ford Explorer Recalls

Review 33 NHTSA recall campaigns reported for this model-year combination, including components, consequences, remedies and official campaign numbers.

33recall campaigns
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREmost common component
Jul 14, 2026latest campaign date
Aug 19, 2026last NHTSA check
Common recalled components
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE 4BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA 4POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT 3SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY 2SEAT BELTS 2ENGINE 2
Campaign timeline
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20206 campaigns
20194 campaigns
Official campaigns

2020 Ford Explorer recall campaigns

Open a campaign for the reported problem, consequence, remedy and official NHTSA campaign number.

VehicleJul 14, 2026

Ford mid/rear recall — NHTSA campaign 26V451000

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…

mid/rearFord Motor Company
VehicleMar 17, 2026

Ford seat belts recall — NHTSA campaign 26V159000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The seat belt anchor bolts at the second-row outer seating positions may be improperly…

seat beltsFord Motor Company
VehicleMar 3, 2026

Ford motor recall — NHTSA campaign 26V117000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield…

motorFord Motor Company
VehicleOct 10, 2025

Ford engine block heater recall — NHTSA campaign 25V685000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco…

engine block heaterFord Motor Company
VehicleJun 13, 2025

Ford mid/rear recall — NHTSA campaign 25V393000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats…

mid/rearFord Motor Company
VehicleMar 14, 2025

Explorer driveshaft recall — NHTSA campaign 25V166000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 23V-199 or 22V-255. The rear axle horizontal mounting bolt…

driveshaftFord Motor Company
VehicleFeb 14, 2025

Ford seat belts recall — NHTSA campaign 25V093000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Aviator vehicles. The seat belt buckle anchor bolts at one or more seating positions may be improperly secured.…

seat beltsFord Motor Company
VehicleNov 8, 2024

Ford labels recall — NHTSA campaign 24V852000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air…

labelsFord Motor Company
VehicleAug 10, 2024

Explorer engine recall — NHTSA campaign 24V598000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles equipped with the Police Interceptor Utility Package. In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel vapor…

engineFord Motor Company
VehicleMar 8, 2024

Explorer camera recall — NHTSA campaign 24V188000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As…

cameraFord Motor Company
VehicleSep 8, 2023

Ford traction battery recall — NHTSA campaign 23V626000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 3.0L PHEV engines. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high…

traction batteryFord Motor Company
VehicleMay 12, 2023

Ford camera recall — NHTSA campaign 23V342000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail,…

cameraFord Motor Company
VehicleJan 23, 2023

Ford camera recall — NHTSA campaign 23V022000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail,…

cameraFord Motor Company
VehicleMar 10, 2021

Ford rear recall — NHTSA campaign 21V154000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Lincoln Aviator and Ford Explorer vehicles. The rear lower control arm (RLCA) bolts that attach the rear lower control arms to the wheel…

rearFord Motor Company
VehicleDec 17, 2020

Ford engine recall — NHTSA campaign 20V788000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The right hand motor mount fasteners may have been incorrectly tightened, and may loosen over…

engineFord Motor Company
VehicleNov 24, 2020

Explorer storage recall — NHTSA campaign 20V730000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L engines and 19 gallon fuel tanks. The fuel tank inlet check valve may not be fully welded to the…

storageFord Motor Company
VehicleNov 10, 2020

Ford driveshaft recall — NHTSA campaign 20V693000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 3.3L engine and a 10 Speed Automatic Transmission with the All Wheel Drive…

driveshaftFord Motor Company
VehicleSep 23, 2020

Ford camera recall — NHTSA campaign 20V575000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair…

cameraFord Motor Company
VehicleSep 10, 2020

Explorer buckle recall — NHTSA campaign 20V549000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with second row center seat belt buckles that may not be properly secured to the…

buckleFord Motor Company
VehicleAug 21, 2020

Ford critical fasteners recall — NHTSA campaign 20V497000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Explorer and 2020 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The side air bag and/or seat back module attachments may not have been properly tightened in…

critical fastenersFord Motor Company
VehicleSep 30, 2019

Ford Explorer wiring recall — NHTSA campaign 19V687000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with 2.3L or 3.3L engines. The wiring harness may not have been properly secured and may contact the air…

wiringFord Motor Company
VehicleAug 28, 2019

Ford recliner recall — NHTSA campaign 19V633000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and…

reclinerFord Motor Company
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About 2020 Ford Explorer recall results

This page groups NHTSA campaigns returned for the 2020 Ford Explorer so you can compare the reported problem, possible consequence, remedy and campaign number in one place.

A model-level result cannot establish whether a specific VIN is affected or whether a repair has already been completed. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup or contact the manufacturer for vehicle-specific confirmation.

Vehicle recall FAQ

2020 Ford Explorer recall questions

Answers are based on the NHTSA campaign history currently available on this page.

How many recalls are listed for the 2020 Ford Explorer?

This page currently lists 33 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns returned for the 2020 Ford Explorer.

What is the latest 2020 Ford Explorer recall campaign on this page?

The latest campaign currently shown is Ford mid/rear recall — NHTSA campaign 26V451000, reported Jul 14, 2026.

Which component appears most often in 2020 Ford Explorer recalls?

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE is the most frequent component in the campaigns currently listed here, appearing in 4 campaigns.

Does a 2020 Ford Explorer recall page confirm my VIN is affected?

No. Model-year recall history cannot confirm whether a specific VIN has an open recall. Use the official NHTSA recall lookup with your VIN or license plate.

Are other Ford Explorer model years available?

Yes. Recall pages are currently available for 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and additional years.