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Ford · United States · Crit

Ford Explorer: Power train — software

Affects Ford Explorer · 2025 — about 25K vehicles.

The hazard

A damaged park system can result in a vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park without the parking brake applied. An engine stall while driving can result in a sudden loss of drive power. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S35.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational