2025 FORD EXPLORER Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings Issues in the 2025 FORD EXPLORER
3 forward collision avoidance warnings complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 FORD EXPLORER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings Complaints
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. The Pre-Collision Assist system has activated without any apparent reason on four separate occasions, including situations where there were no vehicles, pedestrians, or obstacles present. These unexpected activations are alarming and could increase the risk of a collision. I fear for my safety when driving the vehicle due to these unpredictable safety system activations. Additionally, the Rear Cross Traffic Alert system functions intermittently and does not activate consistently when vehicles are present, further reducing confidence in the vehicle’s safety systems. While driving, the vehicle’s phone connectivity system has disconnected unexpectedly, and during these events the GPS/navigation system became unavailable, preventing the use of turn-by-turn directions. These failures occur while the vehicle is in motion and contribute to driver distraction and...
Brakes failed while coming to a red light. Turned to the right and into rock landscaping and pushed the ebrake to stop. Antilock brake failure came up and pre collision assist said was no longer available. Had to have it taken to Ford dealership. They replaced brake booster and brake lines and tried to reprogram computer but brakes keep locking up . So there are keeping for now to figure out the problems
I am concerned that the Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking are not working sensitive enough to assist in preventing a collision. I had a 2021 Explorer with these features on it and it would give an audible warning at least 8-10 feet if a vehicle was slowing down ahead, this new Explorer does not give an audible warning until about 4 feet near a vehicle slowing down and no braking for at least 3 feet before a collision. I believe anyone in my vehicle are at risk of a collision. I have taken it to the dealer with this concern, it was put on the diagnostic and they found nothing wrong. The sales manager took my vehicle out to verify this problem, following another vehicle that had stopped to make a left turn and if we would have been going any faster we would have hit them, the...
Other 2025 FORD EXPLORER Problem Areas
Electrical System
14 complaints
Unknown Or Other
13 complaints
Service Brakes
12 complaints
Power Train
11 complaints
Visibilitywiper
7 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Communicationmanufacturer Telematics
1 complaint
Electrical Systemadasdriver Monitoringcamerasensor
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureinterior Panelsdoor
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint