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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2026 Ford Explorer Hybrid

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (1)Complaints (0)Investigations (0)Bulletins (3)
Recall campaigns covering this model year166k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 monthsOpenWindow has not closed yet
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2026 Ford Explorer Hybrid by year filed

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

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

Complaints by component

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

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2026 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.

Recall campaigns for the 2026 Ford Explorer Hybrid
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
26V-415Jun 30, 2026Software error may prevent the vehicle from making the pedestrian warning sound at certain speedsBack-over prevention66,383Software update
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2026 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.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    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 54937 Jun 15, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Some 2025-2026 Police Interceptor Utility hybrid vehicles may have previously set a "Procedure Unsuccessful" message in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) scan tool during the passive anti-theft system (PATS) parameter reset. This may have occurred…
    • SSM 54787 Apr 29, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Some 2020-2023 Aviator and 2025-2026 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 du…
    • 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…
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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