2007 Ford Explorer recalls
Equipment · NHTSA 10E043000 · Sep 3, 2010
Problem: Marathon is recalling certain seat covers, brand superhides with part numbers 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, and 630, sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These seat covers are made of heavier thread and are not compatible with seats containing side airbags. The heavier seat cover could interfere with full deployment of the airbag in the event of a crash.
Risk: An improperly deployed airbag could result in serious injury.
Fix: Marathon will notify owners of record and replace the seat cover free of charge. The safety recall began on september 14, 2010. Owners may contact marathon at 1-800-735-2769.
294 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Visibility · NHTSA 07E104000 · Dec 11, 2007
Problem: Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as DOT-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and foreign vehicles may not break into small pieces as expected of tempered glass and fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials."
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant(s) may be seriously injured by shattered glass.
Fix: Safelite will notify its retail customers and replace the glass free of charge. Retail customers can contact safelite toll free at 1-888-843-2906. Safelite will notify its wholesale customers and reimburse wholesale customers for current inventory and at a specified rate for replacing their…
1,657 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Steering · NHTSA 07V181000 · Apr 25, 2007
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, the two bolts that attach the steering gear assembly to the frame may have been over-tightened. This condition could result in one or both of the bolts fracturing, causing the steering gear to become loose.
Risk: This condition could cause "clunking" noise when steering as well as decreased steering effectiveness potentially resulting in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace both the steering gear assembly mounting bolts and nuts free of charge. The recall began on april 27, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
11 units potentially affected · Full recall details →
Latest owner complaints
Electrical System · Aug 6, 2024 · CA
I am writing to formally express my concerns regarding a persistent issue with the throttle body system in my Ford Explorer. I have addressed this problem multiple times, having repaired the throttle body system, replaced the sensor, and even substituted the entire assembly on two separate occasions. Despite these efforts, the same diagnostic code continues to appear. Through…
Power Train · Jun 17, 2024 · 150,076 miles · CA
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the contact became aware of a failure with the transmission. The contact attempted to shift the gear shifter and the vehicle made a loud clanking sound and the vehicle was rattling. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as a…
Electrical System · Jun 7, 2024 · PA
My check engine light came on and the car was making a loud acceleration noise when touching the gas. I took it to the dealer and they found that the wiring harness (Part# 7L2Z-12A581-CB) was faulty and needed to be replaced. The dealership told me they are trying to locate the part. This went on for 8 or 9 months when they informed me that the part was on a national…
Steering · Nov 29, 2023 · FL · crash · 4 injured
The contact's brother-in-law owned a 2007 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while her brother-in-law was driving 60-62 MPH, her husband was sitting in the front passenger's side seat, the contact was sitting in the rear passenger's side seat and her sister was sitting in the rear driver's side seat. The contact stated that the front passenger's side end of the vehicle…
Suspension · Nov 29, 2023 · FL · crash · 4 injured
The contact's brother-in-law owned a 2007 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while her brother-in-law was driving 60-62 MPH, her husband was sitting in the front passenger's side seat, the contact was sitting in the rear passenger's side seat and her sister was sitting in the rear driver's side seat. The contact stated that the front passenger's side end of the vehicle…
Air Bags · Nov 29, 2023 · FL · crash · 4 injured
The contact's brother-in-law owned a 2007 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while her brother-in-law was driving 60-62 MPH, her husband was sitting in the front passenger's side seat, the contact was sitting in the rear passenger's side seat and her sister was sitting in the rear driver's side seat. The contact stated that the front passenger's side end of the vehicle…
Seats · Mar 23, 2021 · 86,300 miles · TX
Hit a bump and the driver seat randomly moved all the way back to the point I could no longer reach the pedals.
Power Train · Jul 8, 2020 · 123,000 miles · WI
While driving on the the highway on ramp the vehicle was hard to accelerate and almost caused an accident merging on the highway. When the vehicle was scanned 16 transmission obd codes came up. The cause of the codes was a corroded connector going to the transmission. It corroded from water intrusion from water leaking from the A/C drain onto the transmission electrical…
Engine · Jul 22, 2019 · 74,424 miles · ID
We were driving home at approximately 45 MPH and the engine shuts off. No engine, no steering, etc. My husband was reducing speed (45 to 35) using the cruise control on the steering wheel. Every light on the dashboard lit up, engine, wrench. Oil can. This is the third time this has happened. We took it in for diagnostics twice (once to an independent repair facility and once…
Power Train · Jun 13, 2019 · MI
Out transmission failed while driving down the road. We understand that this problem has been reported many times and that ford is aware of it. It is a malfunction in the transmission and not a maintenance problem. We were driving on 25 headed east out of bay city going straight at 55 miles an hour.
Unknown or Other · Apr 24, 2019 · 155,000 miles · AZ
While driving the car just cut off. No warning .
Service Brakes · Feb 13, 2019 · 140,000 miles · TX
Power brake booster failure. Diaphragm inside the brake booster failed suddenly causing a hard time to stop when traveling at a highway. No crash involved but had to use the shoulder for extra stopping distance.
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Ford Explorer have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls covering the 2007 Ford Explorer, the most recent one (10E043000) for equipment. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford Explorer?
Based on 208 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most reported areas are power train (58), engine (28), electrical system (25).
Have there been crashes or injuries linked to the 2007 Ford Explorer?
Owners reported 11 crashes, 5 fires, 17 injuries and 4 deaths in complaints to NHTSA. These are unverified owner reports, not findings of fault.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2007 Ford Explorer?
NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation that include this vehicle, most recently PE08060: Tire valve cracking.