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Ford 2026-01-15 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-26V012000

2024 Ford Explorer Recall

Issued January 15, 2026 · Ford

In January 2026, Ford recalled the 2024 Ford Explorer, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

What you should do

  1. 1 Keep using 2024 Ford Explorer only as advised. See the remedy below.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Ford to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed February 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in April 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026. This recall expands previous recall number 25V685.

Recall details

Brand
Ford
Category
Vehicles
Recall date
January 15, 2026
Units affected
Not reported
Sold at
Not listed
Recall number
NHTSA-26V012000
Made in
Not listed
Issuing agency
NHTSA

In context

  • Ford has 258 recalls in our database, including 3 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
  • This is the 82nd Vehicles recall we've logged in 2026.
Read the official NHTSA notice

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