Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2024 Explorer are official communications between Ford & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #SSM 52335

      Date Announced:
      MAR 06, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10251952

      For 2015-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines and customer concern of an engine oil leak, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-00 for oil leak inspection and testing methods. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #SSM 52314

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10251934

      During service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or crankshaft damper, achieving proper torque of the crankshaft pulley bolt is critical. Read More »

    • TSB #SANVol 2 Issue 1

      Date Announced:
      JAN 17, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10249790

      The Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a TSB, SSM, GSB, or other electronic communication. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #SANVol 2 Issue 1

      Date Announced:
      JAN 17, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10249790

      The Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a TSB, SSM, GSB, or other electronic communication. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #TSB 24-2043

      Date Announced:
      FEB 22, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10251467

      This article supersedes TSB 23-2208 to add 2024 model year vehicles. Some 2020-2024 Explorer/Aviator non-hybrid vehicles may exhibit radio static and/or poor radio sound quality when moving. This may be more noticeable on AM radio stations. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 52189

      Date Announced:
      JAN 18, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10249176

      Some 2020-2024 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit poor speaker sound quality and/or tick-tock noise while activating turn signals and streaming audio over Bluetooth. Read More »

    • TSB #SANVol 2 Issue 1

      Date Announced:
      JAN 17, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10249790

      The Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a TSB, SSM, GSB, or other electronic communication. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER

    • TSB #SSM 52348

      Date Announced:
      MAR 11, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10251958

      2024 Explorer/Aviator vehicle key fobs are shipped from the factory zip tied together. If the vehicle does not come with the key fob pairs zip tied together at transport delivery to the dealership, validate that both key fobs work. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

    • TSB #SSM 52351

      Date Announced:
      MAR 13, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10252623

      Certain 2023-2024 Explorer vehicle trim levels built on or after 6-Feb-2023 are no longer equipped with the rear heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) control panel on the rear of the center console. Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #TSB 24-2044

      Date Announced:
      FEB 22, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10251468

      This article supersedes TSB 23-2181 to add 2024 vehicle model year. Some 2020-2024 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit a lack of audio and/or a water leak in the rear liftgate area and/or water in the spare tire area. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

    • TSB #SSM 52269

      Date Announced:
      FEB 16, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10250526

      2022-2024 Explorer/Aviator vehicles built on or after 28-May-2022, 2022-2024 Expedition/Navigator vehicles built on or after 08-Jun-2022, 2022-2024 Escape vehicles built on or after 01-Jun-2022 and 2022 Corsair vehicles built on or after ... Read More »

    BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

    • TSB #SSM 52390

      Date Announced:
      MAR 26, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10252648

      Some 2023-2024 Explorer vehicles built on or after 31-Jul-2023 (minor feature code J3KAJ which can be confirmed by double-clicking the VIN on PTS in the upper left corner) are no longer equipped with the 360 degree view camera or reverse ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #SSM 52476

      Date Announced:
      APR 24, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10254138

      All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicles owner during ... Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 52390

      Date Announced:
      MAR 26, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10252648

      Some 2023-2024 Explorer vehicles built on or after 31-Jul-2023 (minor feature code J3KAJ which can be confirmed by double-clicking the VIN on PTS in the upper left corner) are no longer equipped with the 360 degree view camera or reverse ... Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 52351

      Date Announced:
      MAR 13, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10252623

      Certain 2023-2024 Explorer vehicle trim levels built on or after 6-Feb-2023 are no longer equipped with the rear heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) control panel on the rear of the center console. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB 24-2044

      Date Announced:
      FEB 22, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10251468

      This article supersedes TSB 23-2181 to add 2024 vehicle model year. Some 2020-2024 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit a lack of audio and/or a water leak in the rear liftgate area and/or water in the spare tire area. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 52269

      Date Announced:
      FEB 16, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10250526

      2022-2024 Explorer/Aviator vehicles built on or after 28-May-2022, 2022-2024 Expedition/Navigator vehicles built on or after 08-Jun-2022, 2022-2024 Escape vehicles built on or after 01-Jun-2022 and 2022 Corsair vehicles built on or after ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #TSB 24-2043

      Date Announced:
      FEB 22, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10251467

      This article supersedes TSB 23-2208 to add 2024 model year vehicles. Some 2020-2024 Explorer/Aviator non-hybrid vehicles may exhibit radio static and/or poor radio sound quality when moving. This may be more noticeable on AM radio stations. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #SAN-Vol1 I1

      Date Announced:
      JUN 08, 2023
      NHTSA ID:
      #10240743

      The Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a TSB, SSM, GSB, or other electronic communication. Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #SSM 52482

      Date Announced:
      APR 25, 2024
      NHTSA ID:
      #10254141

      Some 2020-2024 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0627, P025A, P025B, P00C6, P008A and/or U0109 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). Read More »