Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2021 Ford Explorer
What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon law claim, and what a buyback covers.
What owners report
On file for 2021 Ford Explorer
Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.
- 26V451000 · Seats: mid/rear assembly · reported 14 July 2026 · owner letters mailed 21 August 2026 A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Read campaign 26V451000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V402000 · Power train: automatic transmission · reported 24 June 2026 Park system damage may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V402000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V159000 · Seat belts · reported 17 March 2026 · owner letters mailed 30 March 2026 A loose seat belt buckle may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Read campaign 26V159000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V123000 · Back over prevention: software · reported 3 March 2026 · owner letters mailed 23 June 2026 An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V123000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V117000 · Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor · reported 3 March 2026 Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V117000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V685000 · Equipment: electrical: engine block heater · reported 10 October 2025 An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Read campaign 25V685000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V455000 · Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump · reported 7 July 2025 · owner letters mailed 27 July 2026 An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V455000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V442000 · Back over prevention: software · reported 27 June 2025 · owner letters mailed 4 September 2025 A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V442000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V393000 · Seats: mid/rear assembly · reported 13 June 2025 · owner letters mailed 7 August 2025 A seat that moves unexpectedly may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury. Read campaign 25V393000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V166000 · Power train: driveline: driveshaft · reported 14 March 2025 · owner letters mailed 25 April 2025 A disconnected driveshaft can result in vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park without the parking brake applied. A disconnected driveshaft can also result in a loss of drive power. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V166000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
The statute
When a warranty problem becomes a lemon
These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.
A
Two or more attempts (safety)
For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
B
Four or more attempts
For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
C
30 days out of service
Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
Have an attorney read your 2021 Ford Explorer repair orders.
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