# Recalls that may apply to the 2013 Ford Explorer A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. ## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19 - [24V031000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V031000.md), 2024-01-19: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2011\-2019 Explorer vehicles. The A\-pillar trim retention clips may not be properly engaged, allowing the trim to detach. - [21V746000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V746000.md), 2021-09-22: SUSPENSION:REAR. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2011\-2013 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. These vehicles may be equipped with a cross\-axis ball joint \(CABJ\) replacement part that could seize, and result in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link. - [21V537000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V537000.md), 2021-07-15: SUSPENSION:REAR. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2013\-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Exposure to road salt can cause the cross\-axis ball joint to corrode and seize, resulting in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link. - [20V675000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V675000.md), 2021-03-12: SUSPENSION:REAR. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2013\-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin that were previously repaired under a prior recall numbers 16V\-245 or 19V\-435. The outboard section of a rear suspension toe link may fracture. - [19V435000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V435000.md), 2019-06-10: SUSPENSION:REAR. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2011\-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension. Built 2010\-05\-17 to 2017\-01\-25. - [15V812000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V812000.md), 2015-12-02: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak. Built 2012\-12\-05 to 2013\-03\-12. - [15V171000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V171000.md), 2015-03-24: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain model year 2011\-2013 Explorer vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation. Built 2011\-02\-01 to 2012\-01\-31. - [14V286000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V286000.md), 2014-05-29: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain model year 2011\-2013 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 17, 2010, through February 28, 2012. The affected vehicles may experience an intermittent connection in the electric power steering gear, which can cause a loss of the motor position sensor signal resulting in a shut down of the power steering assist. Built 2010\-05\-17 to 2012\-02\-28. - [13V270000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V270000.md), 2013-06-26: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain model year 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured November 29, 2012, through December 12, 2012. In the affected vehicles, with sufficient door openings and closings, the child safety locks may change from an activated position to a deactivated position without notice. Built 2012\-11\-29 to 2012\-12\-12. - [13V227000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V227000.md), 2013-05-31: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak. Built 2011\-08\-25 to 2013\-01\-10. - [13V109000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V109000.md), 2013-03-27: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and model year 2013 Explorer vehicles manufactured July 19, 2011, through March 15, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the fuel tanks may have a marginally sealed seam in the side of the tank. As a result, the fuel tanks may not provide the expected strength in the event of an impact. The tanks may also leak. Built 2011\-07\-19 to 2012\-03\-15. ## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19 - [2024026](/recalls/tc/2024026.md), 2024-01-22: Structure. Issue: On certain vehicles, the exterior A\-pillar trim on either side of the windshield may not be properly attached. As a result, the trim\(s\) could loosen and separate from the vehicle. Safety Risk: Trim that detaches from the vehicle could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the A\-pillar trim. - [2021587](/recalls/tc/2021587.md), 2021-09-24: Suspension. Issue: On certain vehicles that have had one \(or both\) of the rear wheel knuckle\(s\) replaced, the outer ball joint for the rear suspension toe link may seize. If this happens, the toe link could break while driving. This could cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a rear ball joint manufactured by ZF. Safety Risk: A loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect if it has had ball joints installed to replace the original bushings in the rear suspension. If so, the ball joints will be inspected. If a ball joint requires replacement, the dealer will replace the rear suspension knuckle and toe link, as necessary. - [2021438](/recalls/tc/2021438.md), 2021-07-16: Suspension. Issue: On certain vehicles, the outer ball joint for the rear suspension toe link may seize. If this happens, the toe link could break while driving. This could cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a rear ball joint manufactured by ZF. Safety Risk: A loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the rear suspension toe links and inspect the ball joints. If a ball joint requires replacement, the dealer will replace the rear suspension knuckle. - [2020524](/recalls/tc/2020524.md), 2020-11-03: Suspension. Issue: On certain vehicles, the outer ball joint for the rear suspension toe link may seize. If this happens, the toe link could break while driving. This could cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability. Safety Risk: A loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the ball joints for the rear suspension toe links. If a ball joint requires replacement, the dealer will replace the rear suspension knuckle. - [2019280](/recalls/tc/2019280.md), 2019-06-11: Suspension. Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear suspension toe link\(s\) could break. This could cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability. Note: This problem is more likely to occur on vehicles that are driven on rough roads. Safety Risk: A loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to install improved rear suspension toe links. - [2017224](/recalls/tc/2017224.md), 2017-04-25: Suspension. On certain vehicles operated in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, soil properties unique to these areas could cause an accumulation of soil to occur at the attachment point of the rear suspension toe link. This could impede the toe link's travel, causing bending stresses and potential fracture. A fractured toe link would affect vehicle handling and could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the toe links with revised parts. - [2015127](/recalls/tc/2015127.md), 2015-03-24: Structure. On certain vehicles, the return spring within the interior door handle assembly could become unseated, resulting in an interior handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation. This could allow a door to unlatch during a side impact crash, which could increase the risk of injury to a seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will inspect, and repair or replace the interior handles as necessary. - [2014194](/recalls/tc/2014194.md), 2014-05-28: Steering. On certain vehicles, a fault in the Electric Power Steering \(EPS\) system could result in an immediate loss of power steering assist without warning to the driver. This would unexpectedly increase the steering effort force necessary to steer the vehicle at lower vehicle speeds, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs as necessary and will reprogram the EPS controller with updated software. In the event that an EPS fault occurs, this updated software would allow for continued EPS function while displaying visual and audible warnings to the driver until the end of the drive cycle. - [2013219](/recalls/tc/2013219.md), 2013-06-25: Other. On certain vehicles, the child safety lock actuation cam may have been manufactured incorrectly. As a result, the child lock may inadvertently disengage, which could allow the rear door to be opened using the inside door handle, possibly resulting in injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the child safety lock and, if necessary, replace the door latch assembly. In the interim, drivers that have a need to use the child lock feature are advised to check the child lock to ensure it is in the ON position before each use. - [2013186](/recalls/tc/2013186.md), 2013-05-29: Fuel System. On certain vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack which could allow fuel to leak. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel delivery module. - [2013093](/recalls/tc/2013093.md), 2013-03-26: Fuel System. On certain vehicles, the fuel tank may have been manufactured incorrectly. As a result, some of the fuel tanks may not provide the expected strength in the event of an impact, and may leak. A fuel leak may also occur even in the absence of an impact. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire, increasing the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel tank. - [2012325](/recalls/tc/2012325.md), 2012-09-28: Accessories. Certain vehicles fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Specifically, the compliance label identifies the vehicle type as "TRU/CAM" instead of "MPV/VTUM". Correction: Due to the inconsequential nature of this non\-compliance, no action will be taken. ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. JSON: [/v1/vehicles/2013_ford_explorer/recalls](/v1/vehicles/2013_ford_explorer/recalls) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%202013%20Ford%20Explorer&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fmakes%2Fford%2Fexplorer%2F2013%2Frecalls&vehicle=2013%20Ford%20Explorer)