Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2018 Ford Explorer: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
289 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V316000, 24V031000, 26V448000.
168 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
125 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V101000.
23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V807000.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V633000.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V685000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 14, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 144 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 639,137 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on May 5, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 616,967 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on January 19, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 1,889,110 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 59,006 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on February 20, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 412,774 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on July 14, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 288,314 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Hertz/Vehicles Rented with Open Recalls. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Windshield trim molding Item detachment. Resulted in recall campaign 24V031.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.