Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2025 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows four common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2025 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (three problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Ford Explorer


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2025 Ford Explorer

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

While driving on a clear road, the vehicle suddenly applied automatic emergency braking with no obstacle present. The braking was extremely aggressive and unexpected, creating a significant rear-end collision risk and causing physical discomfort (neck strain).   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

While using Ford blue cruise, the blue cruise system failed to maintain lane control and fought the driver's steering wheel input, resulting in the vehicle colliding with a traffic cone. I have had 3 other instances where blue cruise has randomly jerked me toward the shoulder or an exit ramp, this   Read details...

The Warnings problem

The vehicle failed the inspection related to recall 25c42. Since owning the vehicle, I have experienced repeated intermittent failures of multiple safety and driver-assistance systems, which raise serious safety concerns.   Read details...


Forward Collision Avoidance related problems in other Ford Explorer model year vehicles:



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