Ford Explorer owners have reported 296 latches/locks/linkage related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common latches/locks/linkage problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's door latch (132 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's latches/locks/linkage (79 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied, while attempting to open the driver’s side door with the door handle, the door failed to respond as needed. Read details...
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear driver's side door failed to latch as intended. In addition, the contact stated that the rear driver's side door failed to latch or unlatch while using the door switch. Read details...
The contact owns a 2025 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 1 mph and pulling into the garage, the liftgate opened unintendedly, scraping the garage door. The contact worked on the vehicle and temporarily repaired the liftgate. Read details...
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v031000 (structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the a-pillar trims on the front passenger’s side and Read details...
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the tailgate had failed to open. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the tailgate latch had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Read details...