2022 Ford Explorer Phev problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:axle Assembly 2022-04-14 · campaign 22V255000 · 252,936 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer Police FHEV, Explorer Police 3.3L, and 2020-2022 Explorer 2.3L RWD, 3.0L PHEV, 3.3L FHEV, and 3.0L ST GAS vehicles. The rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.
Risk: A disconnected driveshaft can result in vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in 'Park' without the parking brake applied, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the bushing and axle cover, or update the electronic parking brake software. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2022, and March 10, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S27.
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2024-03-12 · TSB 24-2069 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2020-2023 explorer/aviator 3.0l plug-in hybrid electric (phev) vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and/or powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p084b stored in the powertrain control module (pcm). this may be due to the sof
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-06-08 · SAN-Vol1 I1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the service awareness newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a tsb, ssm, gsb, or other electronic communication. this article includes information on warranty, technical service tips and other service information.
Electrical System 2022-09-22 · 22P16 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2020 - 2022 model year aviator phev and explorer phev vehicles reprogram powertrain control module in all of the affected vehicles, if the vehicle is charging via the charging cable and the customer requests a remote start, disconnects the charging cable, and then drives the vehicle, the en
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.