2020 Ford Explorer Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2020 Ford Explorer, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 11,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “pre collision” (26% of reports).
- 70forward collision avoidance complaints
- 11,500median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Pre collision: mentioned in 18 of 70 complaints (26%)
- 4WD fault: mentioned in 7 of 70 complaints (10%)
- Emergency braking: mentioned in 7 of 70 complaints (10%)
- Hill assist: mentioned in 6 of 70 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 14 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Ford Explorer forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 4 | 10% | — |
| 2025 Explorer | 13 | 13% | 11 |
| 2024 Explorer | 3 | 14% | — |
| 2023 Explorer | 6 | 5% | 14,350 |
| 2022 Explorer | 11 | 4% | 7,700 |
| 2021 Explorer | 19 | 4% | 11,000 |
| 2020 Explorer | 70 | 6% | 11,500 |
| 2019 Explorer | 2 | 1% | 52,283 |
| 2018 Explorer | 5 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2017 Explorer | 9 | 1% | 35,760 |
| 2016 Explorer | 8 | 0% | 100,463 |
| 2015 Explorer | 6 | 0% | 114,667 |
| 2014 Explorer | 9 | 1% | 135,000 |
| 2013 Explorer | 5 | 0% | 123,500 |
| 2011 Explorer | 3 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the 2020 Ford Explorer. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I own a 2020 Ford Explorer XLT AWD, VIN [redacted]. While driving, my vehicle displayed â4WD Fault â Service Requiredâ along with the powertrain wrench warning. I then became unable to select/change drive modes. Pre-Collision Assist became unavailable, I experienced Lane Keeping/Lane Assist…
I am writing to formally express serious concerns regarding the safety of a Ford vehicle that continues to carry a 5-star safety rating despite multiple known, safety-critical defects that emerged after relatively low mileage. Two major issues developed between approximately 62,000 and 72,000…
Had recall for parking brake fixed, soon after Iâd be on interstate or intersection and it would lose power wrench and check power train system light came on. Took to dealership and they said it was parking pawl sylenuod. Had repaired left the shop didnât even get home and it did the same…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Ford Explorers have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the 2020 Ford Explorer (6% of the 1,232 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Ford Explorer forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems start?
The median reported mileage is 11,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2020 Ford Explorer?
The most frequent phrase is “pre collision”, in 18 of 70 complaints, followed by “4wd fault” (7).
Other 2020 Ford Explorer problems
See all 2020 Ford Explorer problems or forward collision avoidance problems across all Explorer years.