2023 Ford Explorer Lane departure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the lane departure of the 2023 Ford Explorer, 6% of the 113 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the car, the steering locked up making the vehicle unable to turn. Thank got it happened in a parking lot where the truck blocked traffic for hours before getting towed. The dealer took 6 weeks of guessing the problem with Ford engineers. Replacing numerous parts in an attempt to guess what the issue was. After contacting Ford directly and expressing my concerns over the safety of the truck. They refused to communicate with me and forwarded all my information to their legal staff. …”
NHTSA complaint #11727211, filed 2026-03“The lane assist system put the vehicle into a skid on snowy road with no markings on roadway. The vehicle is available to inspect but insurance company is pushing to pickup vehicle as it was totaled. The system put vehicle into a skid that resulted into going into the ditch and hitting a power pole. As far as we know nobody has looked into system failure we did report it to sheriff and insurance company. This is the first time the lane departure turned on a snow covered road”
NHTSA complaint #11580558, filed 2024-04“I rented a 2023 Ford Explorer. I had many issues with the added safety features while renting it, ultimately resulting in an accident. Firstly, the lane keeping assist did not function properly. In construction zones, back roads, and during rainy weather, the vehicle would jerk very hard to one side of the other. Even after trying to shut off the lane keeping assist feature, it it would automatically turn back on. Luckily, most of those incidents would happen in low traffic areas. Until the final time it happened, resulting in a head on collision with another vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11517340, filed 2023-04“The light for the right hand mirror blind spot warning came loose within the mirror housing. The light still works and activates when a vehicle is in the blind spot, but the light has fallen to the bottom of the mirror housing and is barely visible (a yellow glow at night).”
NHTSA complaint #11749749, filed 2026-07“While driving, vehicle made a grinding sound, and all systems related to cruise, 4wd, decent control all illuminated on dash. Vehicle was taken to dealer, metro ford. Metro ford stated the transfer case has failed internally, and being replaced under powertrain. …”
NHTSA complaint #11764616, filed 2026-09Related service bulletins
- 11031263Apr 2, 2026Various 2020-2026 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with blind spot information system (BLIS) may experience an inoperative blind spot monitoring with a "Blind Spot System…
- 11030282Mar 25, 2026Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation
- 11024526Oct 21, 2025Some 2020-2025 various Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with blind spot information system (BLIS) may experience an inoperative blind spot monitoring with a "Blind Spot System…
Lane departure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 7% |
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 7 | 6% |
| 2021 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 | 20 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 | 7 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 0% |
| 2013 | 14 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2023 Ford Explorer
28 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Ford Explorer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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