2025 Ford Explorer

Ford is recalling more than 254,600 vehicles, including its Explorer SUV and Lincoln Aviator, Nautilus and Navigator SUVs.

Ford is recalling more than 35,700 examples of its Explorer SUV over an issue with the passenger-side headlight.

Ford is issuing a recall for more than 47,800 vehicles, including some SUVs from its luxury arm Lincoln, that involves an issue that may lead to an unexpected loss of drive power.

The Blue Oval has issued a recall involving windshield air bubbles for more than 56,800 examples of its Explorer SUV and Lincoln’s Corsair and Aviator SUVs.

In a recent round of Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash-test evaluations, six out of nine vehicles earned Top Safety Pick+ awards, IIHS’ highest honor.

Ford is recalling more than 213,100 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator SUVs over an issue with the trailer taillights, which may not illuminate.

There are lots of choices among the cheaper-to-buy-and-drive mid-size SUVs that, when properly configured, can safely tow at least 5,000 pounds.

Shopping for a three-row SUV means balancing priorities of seat quantity versus comfort. If the number of seats trump all, many three-row SUVs offer a second-row bench, but other models give up the second-row middle seat for captain’s chairs.

Keep reading to learn four things we like about the 2025 Ford Explorer and three things we don’t after time spent driving one.

Ford has issued a fourth recall for over 304,600 Explorer SUVs and Lincoln Aviator SUVs over an issue with the second-row seats