Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2025 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 2025 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.
- 26V470000 · Seats: front assembly: power adjust · reported 21 July 2026 · owner letters mailed 3 September 2026 Unexpected movement of the driver’s seat back may trap a second-row occupant, increasing the risk of injury. Read campaign 26V470000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 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
- 26V343000 · Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical · reported 27 May 2026 A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V343000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V165000 · Back over prevention: software · reported 19 March 2026 · owner letters mailed 13 April 2026 Loss of the rearview camera image and certain driver assistance features, can reduce the driver’s ability to detect hazards, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V165000 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
- 26V122000 · Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (egr valve) · reported 3 March 2026 · owner letters mailed 31 July 2026 An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V122000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V121000 · Exterior lighting: headlights · reported 3 March 2026 · owner letters mailed 23 March 2026 A headlight that turns incorrectly can result in increased glare to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 26V121000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V730000 · Visibility: windshield · reported 24 October 2025 · owner letters mailed 6 November 2025 Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V730000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V687000 · Trailer hitches · reported 10 October 2025 · owner letters mailed 29 October 2025 While towing a trailer, loose trailer hitch bolts can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, or cause the trailer to detach. Either of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V687000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V543000 · Exterior lighting: tail lights · reported 22 August 2025 · owner letters mailed 13 October 2025 Trailer tail lights that do not illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V543000 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 2025 Ford Explorer repair orders.
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