NHTSA Complaint #11512041 — 2017 FORD EXPLORER VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11512041
Vehicle	2017 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Date of Incident	February 1, 2023
Date Filed	March 15, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

the windshield seal and trim are deteriorating and coming off. because of the risk, i have scheduled an appointment (April 2023) to repair at the dealer i purchased the vehicle from. windshield could fall out, pieces of material could hit other vehicles, leaks will damage the vehicle. the dealer will confirm at the appointment in April. no others have inspected the vehicle to date. no warning indicators

Related Complaints for the 2017 FORD EXPLORER

Other VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS Complaints

#11551167 — October 21, 2023 — The front windshield gasket on our 2017 Explorer is disintegrating, cracked and brittle. Today a chunk broke off as I...

#11549239 — October 10, 2023 — The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front winds...

#11511845 — March 14, 2023 — While driving on the freeway the passenger side windshield side panel flew off the car completely. It looks as thoug...

#11507225 — February 14, 2023 — While driving under 80 mph on the highway my passenger side panel flew off and almost hit the vehicle behind me. I wa...

#11507025 — February 13, 2023 — Windshield trim piece covering passgener side windshield pillar flew off while driving at highway speed. Sounded like...

Recent Complaints for the 2017 FORD EXPLORER

#11719014 — STRUCTURE — February 19, 2026 — The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Struc...

#11717816 — STRUCTURE:BODY — February 13, 2026 — There is currently a safety recall 25S53 for B pillar trim that is out but Ford says my SUV is not covered under it. ...

#11717599 — STRUCTURE — February 12, 2026 — The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structu...

#11717169 — STRUCTURE:BODY — February 11, 2026 — The lift gate glass shattered / exploded while sitting at a red light.

#11717169 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — February 11, 2026 — The lift gate glass shattered / exploded while sitting at a red light.