2026 Ford Explorer Lane departure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 44 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 3 complaints about the lane departure of the 2026 Ford Explorer, 7% of the 44 complaints for this model year.
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.
“I am reporting a potential safety defect involving the upper steering column shroud and the driver-facing Driver Status Monitor Camera on my 2026 Ford Explorer equipped with BlueCruise. The upper steering column shroud became extremely loose and will not remain securely attached. The driver-facing camera is mounted in this area. Ford states that BlueCruise uses the driver-facing camera to monitor the driver’s eyes and head position during hands-free operation. I personally observed the shroud and camera assembly loose while BlueCruise remained active. …”
NHTSA complaint #11759096, filed 2026-08Related 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…
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 2026 Ford Explorer
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 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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