2021 FORD EXPLORER Seats Problems
11 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2021 FORD EXPLORER
11 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 FORD EXPLORER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V393000 (SEATS); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Passenger second row (Captain's) seat is loose, shakes (sometimes violently) and rattles loudly when vehicle is moving (and seat is unoccupied).
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was blank. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V159000 (Back Over Prevention) and 25V393000 (Seats). The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V393000 (SEATS); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear passenger’s seat moved forward unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The passenger 3rd row seat if the fold button is hit it can lock and pin a passenger. It wont release itself unless you try and hit the reset holding the 2 buttons simultaneously. Currently for safety reasons I taped that seats button and won't let anyone out in the 3rd row
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the third-row seats were inoperable. The contact stated that the passenger’s and driver’s side seats were frozen in a semi-folded-down position and were not responding to the electronic control switch. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the seat control unit needed to be replaced. The contact was advised by the dealer that the seat failure was a known failure; however, the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,438.
Front passenger seat overheated and caused 2nd degree burns
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's and passenger's side rear seats inadvertently moved forward while his children were seated in the seats. The contact was concerned about the safety of his children while riding in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 14,700.
I am having major issues with the 3rd row seating on my Ford explorer getting stuck and not able to be moved. This is happening causing children to not have places to sit and seatbelts to secure themselves in for a safe commute. Each time the seats are stuck, they are not even able to be moved manually. The entire seat including the head rest becomes immobile and leaves the seat in either a half open/closed position or an open position with no headrest capability. While traveling out of town on January 23 with 6 people in my vehicle my 3rd row seats became stuck in positions where I was unable to safely transport 2 of the occupants of the car. I also had to travel home in an extremely unsafe situation where luggage had to remain in laps for a 4 hour car ride and could have been catastrophic...
The vehicle was involved in a rear-end collision. When the collision occurred, both front seats dropped into a fully reclined position and locked fully reclined.
Third row seat won't go up or down (it is an electrical seat for folding flat or to lift back up for seating). On Aug 12, 2021 took it to Ford dealership near me for any appointment to have fixed. In morning of Friday 13th dealership said still hadn't figured out the problem. By afternoon of 13th August dealership said it is either module or buttons issue and said they needed keep it over weekend. Dealership said they d call me by noon on Monday 16th August to let me know. Well, since I hadn't heard from then I called them again (as I have been doing since they dont seem to communicate with customers). Callie of Service dept said its the buttons/switches. That must order them; closest place had them is Tennessee she said. We are concerned for we had these exact issues with 2015 Explorer; started with 3rd...
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Power Train
97 complaints
Unknown Or Other
73 complaints
Engine
41 complaints
Electrical System
34 complaints
Back Over Prevention
18 complaints
Visibilitywiper
17 complaints
Service Brakes
16 complaints
Structurebody
14 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
11 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
9 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
8 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
7 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Carry Handle Shell Base
1 complaint
Chest Clip Buckle Harness
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineother Fuel Typesturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Firerelated
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Steering
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tank
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Otheri Am Not Sure
1 complaint
Parking Brakeelectrical
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioninternalgears
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Hubs
1 complaint
Seatsmidrear Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderearcritical Fasteners
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint