Model year

2023 Ford Explorer Hybrid

SUV, hybrid, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Feb 27, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026.

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints2Below the median 2023 suv
Severity index50.02023 suvs average 6.9
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2023 Ford Explorer Hybrid peaked in 2024, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.7512024120252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

50% of complaints about the 2023 Ford Explorer Hybrid name back-over prevention

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Back-over prevention
1
Driver assistance
1
Steering
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2023 Ford Explorer Hybrid

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2023 Ford Explorer Hybrid

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Sep 29, 2026Failure Sep 15, 2026Olympia, WASteering

    Twice the car has blown the main 80 amp fuse for the electric power steering after one of the front wheels hit something that caused the wheel to jerk slightly. I did not think either of these bumps should have caused the power steering to go out. one of them occurred at very low speed maybe two or three miles per hour. Neither of them were sufficient to cause any damage to any of the mechanical parts. But in both cases the power steering completely went out which makes the car very difficult and dangerous to drive. I suspect this is a common problem for two reasons. first the mechanic I took it to said that he sees this problem often and second when we checked with the Ford dealer they did not have that fuse in stock and said that it was on backorder and was actually being rationed. They said they found out at the end of every month how many they were going to be able to get, which tells me that a lot of people are needing the fuse and are having the same problem.

    NHTSA complaint 11767893
  2. Filed Feb 27, 2024Failure Oct 20, 2023San Dirgo, CAWarnings, Adaptive cruise control, Automatic emergency brakingCrash

    Vehicle was within 3 feet of curb in our parking space at home. Vehicle suddenly surged forward and crashed into our building. This happened October 20,2023. the Vehicle has been in the shop since October 21,2013. Statefarm Insurance paid for investigation in the the black box. Investigation yielded no conclusive results. Upon further investigation the vehicle surged for the investigator as well. Which led to the problem with the wire harness and the accelerator being identified.

    NHTSA complaint 11574254
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

3 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • SSM 54646 Apr 29, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Some 2020-2024 Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility hybrid vehicles may exhibit a "Refuel Error See Manual" message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) after installing a replacement fuel filler door assembly (7827936). This may be due to a concern with th…
  • SSM 54783 Apr 27, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Some 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost engine and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.3L hybrid engine may exhibit an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0A1E stored in t…
  • SSM 54425 Dec 4, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Some 2020-2026 Police Interceptor Utility hybrid vehicles may exhibit multiple warning messages, various drivability concerns and/or an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P061B stored in the powertrain control mo…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.