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Service bulletins for the 2025 Ford Explorer

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

189 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Bulletins, newest first
OTA TCU-24.2.5.9 Explorer2025-02-06. Over-the-air update. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. "Quality improvements include: -Robustness action to improve connectivity and location dependent features."
SSM 533442025-02-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2025 Explorer Active/Police Interceptor® Utility vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) B1A01:01, B1A02:01, B1A03:01, B1A04:01, B1A05:01 and/or B1A06:01 in the audio control module (ACM) with no customer symptoms.
SSM 533362025-02-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2023-2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoBoost engine and up to 15,000 miles (24,140 km) may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P219A (Bank 1 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance) and/or P219B (Bank 2 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance) stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) with no effect on vehicle operation.
SSM 533052025-01-27. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2017-2025 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a 10R60/10R80/10R80 MHT/10R100 transmission may exhibit a whine noise at idle and/or while driving.
SSM 532922025-01-15. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2018-2024 F-150/Edge, 2018 MKX, 2019-2023 Nautilus, 2020-2025 Explorer/Aviator, 2021-2024 Bronco, and 2024 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an engine oil leak from the crankshaft rear seal with retaining plate.
SSM 532912025-01-15. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2025 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L EcoBoost engine may require removal of the turbocharger due to various concerns.
SSM 532892025-01-15. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2024-2025 Nautilus and 2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit a concern where during an inbound phone call the person in the vehicle cannot be heard.
TSB 24-23842024-12-02. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2023-2025 Escape/Corsair vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L EcoBoost engine, 2024 Mustang vehicles equipped with a 2.3L EcoBoost engine, 2024-2025 Nautilus, and 2025 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an engine misfire condition with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0301, P0302, P0303 and/or P0304 set in the powertrain control module (PCM).
TSB 24-23932024-11-26. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles built on or before 15-Oct-2024 with a 2.3L/3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an engine over-temperature warning displayed in the IPC and an illuminated MIL with DTC P1299 along with P2C38 or P2C39 stored in the PCM.
SSM 531512024-11-25. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2025 Explorer vehicles built on 16-May-2024 and through 25-Jun-2024 may exhibit inoperative steering wheel switches located on both sides of the steering wheel.
SSM 531182024-11-25. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2025 Explorer vehicles, excluding Police Interceptor® Utility, built on or before 04-Nov-2024 may exhibit a powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0929:77 stored in the gear shift module (GSM).
SSM 531002024-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2025 Explorer Active/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) B1A01:01, B1A02:01, B1A03:01, B1A04:01, B1A05:01 and/or B1A06:01 in the audio control module (ACM).
TSB 24-23312024-10-29. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2018-2024 F150/Edge, 2018 MKX, 2019-2023 Nautilus, 2020-2025 Explorer/Aviator, 2021-2024 Bronco, and 2024 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost or a 3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an engine oil leak from the crankshaft rear seal with retaining plate.
SSM 530702024-10-29. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2023-2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit an inoperative second row single seat easy entry seat fold switch.
24P212024-10-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. In some of the affected vehicles, the ABS Electronic Brake Booster may keep the electronic communication system awake, causing battery drain, potentially resulting in a no-start condition. Additionally, the ABS malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate improperly.
TSB 24-23102024-10-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2025 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL and/or powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator. DTC P060A:75 and/or P0607:45 may be stored in the PCM with no other driveability symptoms.
SSM 529802024-10-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some of the following vehicles may exhibit one passive key that is unable to start the vehicle or activate the passive entry feature; however, all remote keyless entry (RKE) physical button functionality works correctly and the second passive key will have full/correct functionality (including being able to start the vehicle):
SSM 529672024-10-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some of the following vehicles may exhibit a condition where the passive key will not program to the vehicles:
SSM 529502024-10-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2025 Explorer XLT/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) B1A01:01, B1A02:01, B1A03:01, B1A04:01, B1A05:01 and/or B1A06:01 in the audio control module (ACM).
SSM 529412024-10-01. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Some 2020-2025 Police Interceptor Utility hybrid vehicles may exhibit multiple warning messages, various driveability concerns and/or an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P061B stored in the powertrain control module (PCM).
SSM 529162024-09-24. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2025 Explorer 2.3L vehicles may exhibit a failure to communicate with state emissions testing equipment due to equipment that has not been updated to be compatible with the new testing protocols.
SSM 529152024-09-24. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2024 Bronco Sport/Escape and 2025 Explorer vehicles may have been ordered with a DIO Securicode® RKE wired keypad that requires installation and enabling by the dealer prior to delivery.
SSM 528962024-09-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Some 2023-2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoBoost engine and up to 15,000 miles (24,140 km) may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P219A (Bank 1 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance) and/or P219B (Bank 2 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance) stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) with no effect on vehicle operation.
SSM 528872024-09-19. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 2025 Police Interceptor Utility - Perimeter Alert System Fault Message In The IPC And One-Touch Up Front Power Window(s) Inoperative
SSM 528642024-09-19. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 2025 Explorer/Aviator - Remote Start - No LED Confirmation From The Key Fob After A Remote Start Request

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.