Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 Explorer Hybrid | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Explorer Hybrid | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 Explorer Hybrid | 2 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Unknown or other4
- Power train3
- Structure2
- Steering2
- Wheels1
- Visibility/wiper1
- Service brakes1
- Seat belts1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 4 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.6 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Explorer Hybrid AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 10.1 | 9.0 | 9.6 |
| 2022 | Explorer Hybrid AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 10.1 | 9.0 | 9.6 |
| 2021 | Explorer Hybrid AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 10.1 | 9.0 | 9.6 |
| 2020 | Explorer Hybrid AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 10.1 | 9.0 | 9.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
New registrations in Europe
1 new Ford Explorer Hybrid cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2021 and 2021, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2021 the largest markets were Germany (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 222 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the Explorer Hybrid.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2025-2027 Explorer Hybrid vehicles. A software error may prevent the vehicle from making the pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2025 Explorer hybrid police vehicles. A software error may prevent the vehicle from emitting the pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer Police FHEV, Explorer Police 3.3L, and 2020-2022 Explorer 2.3L RWD, 3.0L PHEV, 3.3L FHEV, and 3.0L ST GAS vehicles. The rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.
NHTSA recalls