There have been 77 technical service bulletins issued for the 2018 Ford Explorer.
| Bulletin Date: | Mar. 6, 2024 |
| Component: | Engine and engine cooling. |
| Bulletin Summary: | For 2015-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines and customer concern of an engine oil leak, refer to workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 for oil leak inspection and testing methods. Ford has evaluated turbocharg |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
2021 Ford Bronco,
2022 Ford Bronco,
2023 Ford Bronco,
2024 Ford Bronco,
2021 Ford Bronco Sport,
2022 Ford Bronco Sport,
2023 Ford Bronco Sport,
2024 Ford Bronco Sport,
2015 Ford Edge,
2016 Ford Edge,
2017 Ford Edge,
2018 Ford Edge,
2019 Ford Edge,
2020 Ford Edge,
2021 Ford Edge,
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| Bulletin Date: | Jul. 19, 2022 |
| Component: | Power train. |
| Bulletin Summary: | Some 2015-2019 mkc and 2016-2019 explorer vehicles equipped with a 2. 3l engine may exhibit a vibration/rough idle when the vehicle is in drive (d) or reverse (r). The vehicle may also exhibit a lack of engine revolutions per minute (rpm), l |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
2016 Ford Explorer,
2017 Ford Explorer,
2018 Ford Explorer,
2019 Ford Explorer,
2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept,
2017 Ford Explorer Police Intercept,
2018 Ford Explorer Police Intercept,
2019 Ford Explorer Police Intercept,
2015 Lincoln MKC,
2016 Lincoln MKC,
2017 Lincoln MKC,
2018 Lincoln MKC,
2019 Lincoln MKC.
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| Bulletin Date: | Mar. 25, 2021 |
| Component: | Equipment. |
| Bulletin Summary: | Certain 2016 - 2019 model year explorer vehicles equipped with a roof rail roof rail cover detachment on some of the affected vehicles, the roof rail covers can become loose, which can lead to a visible gap between the cover and roof rail |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
2016 Ford Explorer,
2017 Ford Explorer,
2018 Ford Explorer,
2019 Ford Explorer.
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| Bulletin Date: | Mar. 1, 2021 |
| Component: | Power train. |
| Bulletin Summary: | Certain 2017-2019 model year explorer vehicles rear wheel knuckle and toe link replacement this program is a proactive investigation by Ford motor company to obtain field parts for testing. Ford is voluntarily conducting this program to r |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
2017 Ford Explorer,
2018 Ford Explorer,
2019 Ford Explorer.
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| Bulletin Date: | Feb. 5, 2021 |
| Component: | Power train. |
| Bulletin Summary: | This program extends the warranty coverage of the automatic transmission torque converter for twelve (12) months from the ro date of powertrain control module reflash under customer satisfaction program 20b27. |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
2016 Ford Explorer,
2017 Ford Explorer,
2018 Ford Explorer,
2019 Ford Explorer,
2015 Lincoln MKC,
2016 Lincoln MKC,
2017 Lincoln MKC,
2018 Lincoln MKC,
2019 Lincoln MKC.
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| Bulletin Date: | Feb. 3, 2021 |
| Component: | Equipment. |
| Bulletin Summary: | Some 2018-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with tcu and wifi hotspot, may display vehicle hotspot feature not enabled on this vehicle when attempting to enter the hotspot menu. When using the fordpass/Lincoln way application, the cus |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
2018 Ford C-max,
2018 Ford Econoline,
2019 Ford Econoline,
2018 Ford Ecosport,
2019 Ford Ecosport,
2020 Ford Ecosport,
2018 Ford Edge,
2019 Ford Edge,
2020 Ford Edge,
2018 Ford Escape,
2019 Ford Escape,
2020 Ford Escape,
2018 Ford Expedition,
2019 Ford Expedition,
2020 Ford Expedition,
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| Bulletin Date: | Feb. 1, 2021 |
| Component: | Structure. |
| Bulletin Summary: | A new 3m adhesive is now available, allowing a longer working time, along with mixing nozzles and applicator. 3m universal adhesive black part number 08223, 3m static mixing nozzles part number 08193 this program provides a one-time re |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
2016 Ford Explorer,
2017 Ford Explorer,
2018 Ford Explorer,
2019 Ford Explorer.
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| Bulletin Date: | Oct. 9, 2020 |
| Component: | Power train. |
| Bulletin Summary: | In affected vehicles, the transmission torque converter may overheat in certain driving conditions. If the torque converter overheats it can lead to adverse nvh, rough idle, and low performance concerns. Ultimately this will require interna |
| Vehicles covered in this TSB: |
2016 Ford Explorer,
2017 Ford Explorer,
2018 Ford Explorer,
2019 Ford Explorer,
2015 Lincoln MKC,
2016 Lincoln MKC,
2017 Lincoln MKC,
2018 Lincoln MKC,
2019 Lincoln MKC.
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Also see
Common problems of Ford Explorer.