2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid Problems & Complaints

Few complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. The most reported problem area is the brakes (1 complaint). 2 recalls cover this model year.

2complaints
2recalls
0crashes
1fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most common 2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid problems

  • Brakes
    150%
  • Other / not specified
    150%

Share of the 2 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Ford Explorer Hybrid complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Ford Explorer Hybrid. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

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2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid recalls (2)

Back over prevention › Warnings › External/pedestrian alert

NHTSA recall 26V-415 · Jun 30, 2026 · 66,383 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2027 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2025-2027 Explorer Hybrid vehicles. A software error may prevent the vehicle from making the pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds.

Remedy: Note: This is an expansion of Recall 25V691. Any vehicles previously repaired under 25V691 must have the new remedy completed.

Forward collision avoidance › Warnings › External/pedestrian alert

NHTSA recall 25V-691 · Oct 10, 2025 · 43,438 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and 2025 Explorer hybrid police vehicles. A software error may prevent the vehicle from emitting the pedestrian warning sound at certain speeds.

Remedy: The audio control module and digital signal processing module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2025.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid a good car?

That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. So far owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA.

What is the most common problem with the 2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid?

The brakes — 1 complaint, 50% of all complaints for this model year.

How many recalls does the 2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid have?

There are 2 recalls for the 2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid, the most recent from June 30, 2026 (external/pedestrian alert). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.