2025 Ford Explorer forward collision avoidance problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2025 Ford Explorer — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I took my explorer in on 4-20-2026 for routine maintenance. The ford dealership perform a IPMA update. In the result the update fail and cause front, rear cameras, blind spot, lane assist, front collision, and parking sensors to fail and not work. The dealership informed they contacted ford…”
filed Jun 28, 2026
“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). Immediately following the event, the…”
filed May 19, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 2 | 9% |
| 2024 Explorer | 3 | 16% |
| 2023 Explorer | 5 | 5% |
| 2022 Explorer | 11 | 4% |
| 2021 Explorer | 19 | 5% |
| 2020 Explorer | 68 | 6% |
| 2019 Explorer | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Explorer | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 Explorer | 8 | 0% |
| 2016 Explorer | 8 | 0% |
| 2015 Explorer | 6 | 0% |
| 2014 Explorer | 9 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 Ford Explorer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.