Does the 2010 Ford Explorer have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2010 Ford Explorer, the most recent reported on April 20, 2010 (Seats: front assembly, recliner). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Ford Explorer?

Owners have filed 115 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (28 complaints), followed by seats (20).

How many 2010 Ford Explorer complaints mention a crash or fire?

8 of 115 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 13 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2010 Ford Explorer recalls and problems

1 recall and 115 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2010 Ford Explorer.

recalls

115

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2010 Ford Explorer recalls

Seats: front assembly, recliner

NHTSA campaign 10V161000 · reported April 20, 2010 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY · 33,256 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 fusion, explorer, explorer sport trac, and mercury milan and mountaineer vehicles manufactured between december 15, 2009 through february 3, 2010 equipped with front seat manual recliners. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 202, "head restraint." the recliner gear plate teeth may be out of dimension specification which could result in limited pawl to gear plate tooth engagement.
The risk: In the event of a crash, the seatback and head restraint may move rearward, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix: Dealers will replace the manual recliners for both power and manual seats free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before april 30, 2010. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Power train28
Seats20
Engine14
Vehicle speed control14
Electrical system12
Service brakes9
Fuel/propulsion system8
Unknown or other8
Air bags6
Service brakes, hydraulic6

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Feb 23, 2026 · Electrical system · 224,283 miles
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Ford Explorer. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 135,902. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced, it was later discovered that the mileage on the…

Jan 28, 2026 · Power train
Thing accelerate by itself while on highway od light blinking at high speeds and then when you come to a complete stop and try to takeoff it goes really slow with the RPMs high then it will kick into gear, unsafe on the road. Truck willjump in gear then out on takeoff.

Jan 22, 2026 · Electrical system · 243,000 miles
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Ford Explorer. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was approximately 150,000. Most recently, the contact downloaded the Ford App, and when the maintenance history was…

Sep 26, 2025 · Fuel/propulsion system · crash reported
3 times this has happened. I brake and it seems like I'm pressing the gas pedal and the brakes feel like they aren't stopping the vehicle. The third time put me in incoming traffic and the vehicle was totaled as it already had a rebuilt salvage title when we bought it.

Aug 28, 2025 · Electrical system · 48,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the anti-theft, roll stability, and fuel filler messages were displayed with an audible alarm before the vehicle suddenly shut off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove to the residence. However, the…

Explorer model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2007	1	208	11	5
2008	1	148	6	3
2009	0	33	5	0
2010	1	115	8	0
2011	6	1,197	30	4
2012	5	830	10	6
2013	11	2,237	44	11

Across all years, the 2002 Explorer has the most complaints (3,295). All Ford Explorer years →

Questions

Does the 2010 Ford Explorer have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2010 Ford Explorer, the most recent reported on April 20, 2010 (Seats: front assembly, recliner). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Ford Explorer?: Owners have filed 115 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (28 complaints), followed by seats (20).
How many 2010 Ford Explorer complaints mention a crash or fire?: 8 of 115 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 13 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received February 23, 2026.