Vehicle recall 25V347000 · May 23, 2025
2016-2017 Ford Explorer
The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Explorer vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
- Consequence
- Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the B-pillar trim, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 5, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated November 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S53.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V347000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 23, 2025
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 25S53
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 492,145
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Structure › Body
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Explorer (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
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