Ford Explorer Service Bulletins (2025)
182 manufacturer communications on file.
- July 15, 2025•Document ID: 11020887Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 54051
- Date Added:
- July 24, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- LINCOLN
SummarySome 2024-2025 Nautilus, 2025 Explorer/Aviator/Expedition/Navigator vehicles may occasionally require a hard reset of the Ford/Lincoln Digital Experience system. To perform a hard reset, press and release the volume button on the center console 5 times within 7 seconds. Some vehicles with older level software may require the volume button to be pressed and held for at least 5 seconds. The Owners Manual is in process of being updated with this information.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - July 14, 2025•Document ID: 11020705Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY/WIPER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 54041
- Date Added:
- July 15, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2023-2025 Explorer (rear windows only), Bronco Sport, Escape, and Maverick vehicles equipped with minor feature code B2DAC may exhibit an inoperative passenger front and/or rear window. To confirm a vehicle is built with a certain minor feature code, review the build information by clicking "Additional Information" under Vehicle Information or double-clicking the vehicle identification number (VIN) in the upper left corner of Professional Technician System (PTS). This may be due to an open diode in the window switch. To correct the condition, replace the window switch of the affected window. If the condition persists continue with normal diagnostics. Refer to Workshop Manual, Section 501-11. For claiming, use causal part 14529 and labor operation 14529A in the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - July 11, 2025•Document ID: 11020704Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 54039
- Date Added:
- July 15, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2025 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L EcoBoost engine may require removal of the turbocharger oil return tube due to various concerns. Workshop Manual, Section 303-04 has been updated with improved turbocharger oil return tube removal and installation service procedure steps.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - July 3, 2025•Document ID: 11020411Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 54014
- Date Added:
- July 8, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- LINCOLN
SummarySome 2025 Explorer Active/Police Interceptor® Utility/Expedition/Navigator/Nautilus vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) B1A01:01, B1A02:01, B1A03:01, B1A04:01, B1A05:01 and/or B1A06:01 in the audio front control module (ACM) with no customer symptoms. This condition does not affect vehicle durability and no additional diagnosis or service is required.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - July 2, 2025•Document ID: 11020414Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 54008
- Date Added:
- July 8, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2021-2025 F-150 non-Lightning, 2023-2025 F-Super Duty, 2024-2025 Ranger, and 2025 Explorer vehicles may exhibit a perceived improper functioning fog lamp(s). Customers may describe fog lamps blinking, turning on or off, or flashing. If the vehicle is equipped with cornering lamps, this may be normal function. Under certain conditions and inputs, either lamp might turn on or off independently to aid visibility during cornering. This condition does not affect vehicle durability and no additional diagnosis or service is required for this condition at this time. For additional cornering lamp information, refer to the Owner's Manual and/or Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 417-01.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - July 1, 2025•Document ID: 11021421Over The AirELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TCU-25.2.8.4 Explorer
- Date Added:
- August 5, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySoftware Update: Quality improvements include: -Includes a recovery mechanism for memory data in the Telematics Control Unit (TCU)
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - July 1, 2025•Document ID: 11019896Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL; UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB 25-2294
- Date Added:
- July 1, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit driver assistance feature warning messages displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC). Additionally, some modules may store invalid data/lost communication diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). This may be due to software in the image processing module A (IPMA).
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 27, 2025•Document ID: 11019889Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsUNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB 25-2283
- Date Added:
- July 1, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- LINCOLN
SummaryThis article supersedes TSB 25-2157 to add a customer symptom. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: Inbound call cannot be heard Wireless charger icon inaccurate Auto hold, auto start-stop, and/or defrost button LED indicators inoperative This may be due to the APIM (accessory protocol interface module) software.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - June 25, 2025•Document ID: 11020166Over The AirUNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- ECG-25.2.8.4.1 Explorer
- Date Added:
- July 3, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryQuality improvements include: -Robustness action to ensure Diagnostic Trouble Codes are being set correctly. -Prevents a network communication error that may cause an error message in the center screen
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - June 25, 2025•Document ID: 11020053Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 53982
- Date Added:
- July 2, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2020-2023 Explorer/Aviator, 2020-2025 Police Interceptor Utility, 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles equipped with a hybrid powertrain may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2450:00 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to an evaporative emission system concern or may also be caused by the customer overfilling the fuel tank. If this condition occurs, perform normal diagnosis per Workshop Manual (WSM) Section, 303-13 and repair as necessary. Inform the customer that the condition may have been caused by overfilling of the fuel tank and to not top-off the fuel tank when the fuel pump nozzle automatically shuts off for the first time. Refer the customer to the Fuel and Refueling section of their Owner Manual for additional information.
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - June 25, 2025•Document ID: 11020044Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE; POWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 53973
- Date Added:
- July 2, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- LINCOLN
SummarySome 2021-2024 Edge/Nautilus, 2021-2025 Bronco/Bronco Sport/E-Series/Escape/Corsair/Expedition/Navigator/Explorer/Aviator/F-150/F-Super Duty/Mustang/Ranger, and 2022-2025 Maverick vehicles may require an A/C compressor clutch assembly replacement be performed for various concerns. Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 412-00 Removal and Installation has been updated to eliminate the need to remove and install the A/C compressor to change out the A/C Compressor clutch assembly.
Associated Products (76)2025 Ford Bronco2025 Ford Bronco Sport2025 Ford E-3502025 Ford E-4502025 Ford Escape2025 Ford Expedition2025 Ford Explorer2025 Ford F-1502025 Ford Maverick2025 Ford Mustang2025 Ford Ranger2025 Lincoln Aviator2025 Lincoln Corsair2024 Ford Bronco2024 Ford Bronco Sport2024 Ford E-3502024 Ford E-4502024 Ford Edge2024 Ford Escape2024 Ford Expedition+ 56 moreAssociated Documents - June 25, 2025•Document ID: 11020041Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 53971
- Date Added:
- July 2, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2023-2025 Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.5L/2.0L EcoBoost engine, 2023-2025 Corsair vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine, 2024-2025 Nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine, 2024-2025 Mustang vehicles with a 2.3L EcoBoost engine, and 2025 Bronco/Explorer/Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.3L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an engine misfire condition with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0301, P0302, P0303 and/or P0304 set in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to the spark plugs and/or ignition coils. To correct the condition, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-07 for normal diagnostics.
Associated Products (13)Associated Documents - June 12, 2025•Document ID: 11019653Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 53895
- Date Added:
- June 19, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
Summary2025 Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility non-hybrid vehicles built on or after 05-Mar-2025 and 2025 Aviator vehicles built on or after 24-Apr-2025 are no longer equipped with the passenger side underbody air deflector. The vehicle is not misbuilt. Do not submit a claim for this condition.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - June 6, 2025•Document ID: 11019496Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 53880
- Date Added:
- June 11, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- LINCOLN
SummarySome 2024-2025 Nautilus, 2025 Explorer/Aviator/Expedition/Navigator vehicles may occasionally require a hard reset of the Ford/Lincoln Digital Experience system. To perform a hard reset, press and release the volume button on the center console 5 times within 7 seconds. Some Nautilus vehicles with older level software, may require the volume button to be pressed and held for at least 5 seconds. The Owners Manual is in process of being updated with this information.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - June 3, 2025•Document ID: 11019455Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; VISIBILITY/WIPER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 53863
- Date Added:
- June 11, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- LINCOLN
SummarySome 2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit driver assistance feature warning messages displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC). Additionally, some modules may store invalid data/lost communication diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). The image processing module A (IPMA) should not store these DTCs. This condition may be due to the software in the IPMA causing no communication on the network. To restore communication/function, download and run the "IPMA - Image Processing Module A (IPMA) Recovery" app in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) tool, then "Trusted Real-Time Operation Network (TRON) Module Authentication" following FDRS screen instructions. Next, download and run the "IPMA - Image Processing Module A (IPMA) Alignment" app, recheck DTCs and confirm that all warning messages are cleared from the IPC. For vehicles equipped with a 360 degree camera, perform the "360 Degree View Camera Alignment" procedure in Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 413-13. If these steps correct the condition, release the vehicle back to the customer.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - May 28, 2025•Document ID: 11018593Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 53815
- Date Added:
- May 28, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2025 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit driver assistance feature warning messages displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC).
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - May 21, 2025•Document ID: 11018597Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB 25-2213
- Date Added:
- May 28, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryThis article supersedes TSB 25-2121 to update the affected production build dates. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit a click/pop noise while turning the steering wheel from straight ahead to full lock during low speed turning events. This noise may be due to front upper strut mount washer movement under steering loads.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - May 13, 2025•Document ID: 11018521Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE; POWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 53764
- Date Added:
- May 21, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- LINCOLN
SummarySome 2020 Continental, 2020-2024 Edge/Nautilus, 2020-2025 Explorer/Aviator/Escape/Corsair/F-150/F-Super Duty/Ranger/Transit/E-Series, 2021-2025 Bronco, and 2022-2025 Maverick vehicles may require an engine cooling system flush to be performed for various concerns. Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-03 has been updated to eliminate the need to remove and install the radiator assembly to perform a radiator flush.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 53759
- Date Added:
- May 13, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- LINCOLN
SummaryAfter replacement of any TRON module, the gateway module (GWM) and the TRON capable modules can set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) U211A, U211B, U211C, U3034, U3035, U3036, U35D9, U35DA and/or U35DB if the secret authentication security keys are not aligned between the modules, a loss of communication is occurring between modules and/or a module is not responding. This may be a result of missing the new module secret authentication security key obtained when running the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) "Trusted Real-Time Operation Network (TRON) Module Authentication" procedure after replacement. When replacing a TRON capable module, run the FDRS "Trusted Real-Time Operation Network (TRON) Module Authentication" procedure in the GWM tool box, not in the toolbox of the module with the DTC's, to distribute a new set of secret authentication security keys to all TRON-capable modules. Using the specific vehicle identification number (VIN), refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 418-00 and 418-01 for updated DTCs, applicable TRON module listings and pinpoint tests.
Associated Products (16)Associated Documents - April 28, 2025•Document ID: 11017974Over The AirUNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- OTA PCM-24.22.0 Explorer
- Date Added:
- May 6, 2025
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryQuality improvements include: -Addresses a potential false coolant head temperature DTC that triggers an engine warning light
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