Before you buy a used Ford Explorer (VI).

2019–2023 · Plug-in hybrid · 1 engine

Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.

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The essentials.

1 documented, sourced fault for its engine.
That is not much data: if no other faults show up here, it does not mean it has none.
It only applies with certain equipment or production dates: ask what this car has.
5 official recalls on record: ask for the chassis number (VIN) and confirm they have been done.

Typical faults by engine

The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.

3.0 Plug-in Hybrid

Plug-in hybrid

Rear-axle bolt that can fracture (Explorer 2020–2022)Suspension and steering
Period mentioned
2020–2022
Mileage mentioned
The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Campaign documented in the US; in Europe, confirm by VIN.

Official recalls: ask before you pay

A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.

Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
Ask an official Ford dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.

Ford brake recalls (2001–2026)Brakes