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Ford Explorer 2025 Power Train Problems

16 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2025 Ford Explorer - 15% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage16 complaints

16 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

25V164000Reported March 14, 2025 - 269 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 14, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 269 vehicles across all affected models.

25V239000Reported April 11, 2025 - 24,655 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 11, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 24,655 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System23Driver Assistance and Stability Systems23Brakes19Unknown Or Other18Visibility13Steering9
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.