2023 Ford Explorer HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2023 Ford Explorer Hybrid, most often about the back over prevention. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 29, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Ford Explorer Hybrid has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Back over prevention11
Forward collision avoidance11
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2023 Ford Explorer Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2023 vs. every other Explorer Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Explorer Hybrid median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Explorer Hybrid owners report

Recent back over prevention complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Vehicle was within 3 feet of curb in our parking space at home. Vehicle suddenly surged forward and crashed into our building. This happened October 20,2023. the Vehicle has been in the shop since October 21,2013. Statefarm Insurance paid for investigation in the the black box. Investigation…
Complaint 11574254 · Feb 27, 2024

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