2015 Ford Explorer Electrical Problems

Rear view camera displays a blank or distorted images when vehicle is in reverse. Rear view camera will display a message that the rear view camera is unavailable. A faulty rear view camera can increase the risk of a crash

Vehicle has parking lights illuminated and not daytime running lights (headlamps). Illegal in most states and ans very dangerous at low light conditions! Ford engineers claim they cannot reconfigure after 6 months of attempting to do so.

The Backup Camera and dashboard screen are malfunctioning. The dashboard screen is completely black/blank when car is put in reverse. There are no warning lamps on dash or any other messages showing any errors/failures, etc.

The back up camera works sometimes. If we move the shifter from reverse to N or P back to reverse the camera mostly came back on & stayed on until neutral or drive was chosen. It occasionally has the image upside down which is very dangerous.

Air bag light comes on intermittently. Current mileage 62,094. Noted 21 prior complaints on your site.

While driving down the highway the explorer has suddenly shut down on two occasions. The first time (july 2019) I was driving about 50 MPH. I was able to cruise off into a median.

There are often issues with the radio and heating system. Radio turns on and off by itself and so does the heat and air conditioning. In addition, I have complained about something making me dizzy and nauseous in the vehicle.

I've recently noticed my airbag light on in my vehicle dashboard. I ran a scan tool but nothing is being picked up by the scanner. Not sure what I need to do next.

I am going into the 5th month of leasing my 2015 ford explorer and I am not happy with this vehicle. Currently the odometer reads 2,100 miles and they were not enjoyable miles. I have to say that this 2015 explorer has the worst design on the inside that I've ever seen.

I have a 2015 Ford Explorer. I have had it inspected by a mechanic at the dealership where I purchased said vehicle. I also have taken it to Ford dealership in my town.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road.

The highway while on the highway. I was driving. And the car suddenly had no was on everythi pull over but I had to pull over.

My 2015 ford explorer limited started having problems 2 days after pulling out of the dealer. They have not stopped. Unfortunately, I waited too long for a lemon law claim.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. While driving 60 MPH, the no key detected warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, all the warning lights illuminated and a warning alarm chimed. The vehicle stalled and would not restart.

My 2015 ford explorer (VIN #[xxx]), which has less than 3,000 miles on it, jerked violently and stalled at 70 MPH on friday, october 17, 2014 when my partner [xxx] was driving it. After the sudden jerk every light on the dash lit up with warning light indicators. The car started roughly three minutes later like nothing had happened.

The recall campaign from Jan 19,2024 Manufacturer Recall Number24S02 NHTSA Recall Number24V031 has been open since 2024 and has not had a remedy become available. In the meantime, my passenger side pillar has become detached, as warned in the recall. Rain leaks into my car and causes visibility issues.

The backup camera is not working which is already a known defect. The sensors in the back of the vehicle also intermittently sound an alert when nothing is behind the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the rear-view camera had started to flicker and eventually had stopped functioning. The contact called a dealer and was informed that parts were not available to repair the vehicle.

Parking lights are illuminated and not head lamps for daytime running lights. Was sold by Ford Certified Dealership. Also has no interior lighting for security.

My back up camera tends to go blank when I reverse. It’ll take some time for it to come back on or sometimes it says to contact ford.

This has happened multiple dates. I can't enter that on the next screen. Probably started 9+ months ago.

Backup camera went black with words to contact dealership for latest software. The dealership is charging me for a repair that is currently a recall for the exact same issue for new models Not 2015 models. There’s been quite a few customers having same issue as I did my research online.

The rear backup camera is either a blank black screen, or has distorted display. The directional guides do not display combined with a reverse presentation. Sometimes displays, system is malfunctioning, contact your manufacturer.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that there was water leaking into the interior of the vehicle through the windshield exterior A-pillar trims. The contact then became aware that both A-pillar trims had detached.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was restarted on the third attempt; however, the failure recurred.

Extensive leaking from the windshield area that is causing a significant amount of water to flood the passenger floorboard and the middle console where the screen for the radio, AC/heating control, and navigation system is. The lights on the middle console screen have become wet and are now blinking. The radio and the AC/heating screen is not allowing for any adjustments.

Rear back up camera does not always engage, and when it does, it sometimes shows inverted image. (Objects that are actually on the right appear on the left side of the screen.)

The Moonroof/Sunroof’s motor always breaks down in winter due to snow freezing and water entering the roof and engine, I've had it repaired twice at the dealership, but every winter the problem returns, I talked to owners of the same model of vehicle and the same thing happens to them.

Warning lights that the ABS system was not functioning. Said to see dealer. Dealer said ABS module bad and had to be replaced.

The backup camera does not come up all the time. Sometimes it shows a blank screen or if it does show the camera picture is on the opposite side then what it show(backwards).

The car would not accelerate after leaving a light. I had just exited the freeway and the gas pedal would not respond and I was stuck in the middle of a 4 lane highway. A yellow warning wrench appeared on the dash and then a check engine light.

When driving vehicle at any speed on the dashboard the terrain system failure light appears with a wrench light and the terrain system dial light shuts off when this occurs vehicle losses speed immediately stopping abruptly in traffic have taken to dealership but unable to recreate and I haven't been able to drive with the light one due to loosing ability to continue driving as I must turn off vehicle and reset to be able to drive very unsafe have contacted ford also say they can't help without the light reminding on

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the second-row rear inflatable seat belt connector caused the air bag warning light to illuminate. The contact related the failure to TSB-21B11 (2nd Row Inflatable Seat Belt).

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while parked or while driving during inclement weather, water would enter the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the rain caused an electrical failure in the vehicle that caused the radio, windows, and other electrical equipment to not function properly.

Our air bag deployment light stays on all the time. I took the vehicle to gordie boucher ford in janesville wi for repairs. The entire air bag system will not work if this light is on.

Apim failure in 2015 ford explorer sport. Attempted to use update from ford website which was unsuccessful. Contacted ford for second attempt.

While driving on street or hi way the dash light turn off and on. This is very dangerous at night.

There is a leak on the drivers side of the car in the front and now there is standing water on the floor that leaks through when there is a rainstorm. There is also a significant leak where the lights are by the moon roof . The water is saturating the ceiling and drips on the radio and other parts of the car.

Water pump started leaking at 54000 miles right out of warranty. Was told needed replacement or else engine would seize. Paid over $2,100 to get it replaced.

My vehicle is only three years old and the driver door power window does not operate correctly, only when it is cold outside. It should go up and down with the soft touch of the button however, it appears that the motor is going out because when I push for the button to roll the window up, the window will go down.

The door locks in the car are failing on all 4 doors. I have replaced the door look on the rear drivers side door. Now all three doors have failed.

While driving in the car with my two children on route 193 in maryland (not a highway but a busy road), the car suddenly stopped accelerating, an error appeared on the screen that said "terrain management system error", a wrench indicator light came on and the light on the tms knob went out (car had full tank of gas).

Moonroof leak followed by monroof being stuck open. After a car wash at our purchasing dealer, we noticed water dripping from the lights above the center console in proximity to the monroof switches. Upon testing the switches, the moonroof opened but would not close again.

Car smells like exhaust, the smell is like egg or something dead the key won't come out of the ignitiononce I got the key out the car electrical was still on, the key was out but everything was on and beeping (electrical problems that ongoing) was having problems with the breaks, have taken vehicle in a few times regarding this issue the driver side window won't go down and keeps shaking while going down.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. The contact stated that the battery terminal caused the battery to corrode. In addition, the battery fractured.

August 10-october 20th: numerous fault codes appeared on dash: terrain management fault light appeared on dashboard, then the entire dashboard went black, the air conditioning stopped, the radio turned off, the terrain management control knob was no longer lit. Suddenly, very hot air started pouring out of all vents with what seemed like maximum fan speed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. During acceleration, an exhaust odor emitted from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air outer vent assembly and valve assembly auto drain needed to be replaced.

We have had continual failures with our 2015 and 2016 ford explorers with the police package. The body control modules, wiring harnesses, restraint control modules that are either preventing new units being placed into service or fail once they have been placed into service.

Keeps having check engine light come on, also keeps having aibag deactivated signal come on instrument panel. Also, keeps having issues where windows won't go up or down even when pushing any of buttons. Keeps having problems with wipers not wanting to work too.

Power lift gate working sporadically

RECALL ID 25V695 rear camera. Camera does not work. Please issue a remedy!

Vehicle shuts off at random various speeds. Takes about 3 minutes to get it to restart.

My backup camera keeps going out and now it’s gone completely out. If it does come up it’s backwards with no assist line and constantly beeping. There are recalls for this same situation with almost all other fords 2015-2019 I think and immune is doing the same exact thing and no recalls???

Back up camera stopped working due to loss of connection with apim, checked camera module works and wiring in rear gate is good. Issue is in chassis wiring.

The current recall of ford backup cameras including this year but not this vehicle type almost exactly matches what happens with this rear view camera. Either is blacks out completely or when it is on it shows the lines curving when In fact you are going straight and the picture can be extremely blurry as well.

Own a 2015 explorer having problems with the rear back up system. The display does not always work, which is a real problem when backing up. The safety of persons and vehicles is greatly put at a higher risk.

Backup camera doesn’t come on when in reverse. Works maybe 20% of the time. Other maybe 80%, the screen doesn’t do anything or says error.

The reverse backup camera gives a mirror view so the left side of the car appears on the right side of the screen. Making it unsafe to backup because you turn the wrong way if you go by what the camera shows you.

Recall number 25S42 should include 2015 Ford Explorers. The rearview camera goes blank or is distorted. It causes the driver the inability to see anything behind the vehicle if the object cannot be seen using the mirrors.

The backup camera fails constantly when you put the Ford Explorer into reverse the camera works sometime and sometime it do not work a message will pop up saying that there is a problem with the camera and need to be service this is happening to a lot of the 2015 Ford Explorers and older and there should be a recall because if you look online there have been thousands of people having the same problem with their backup camera

The brake light goes on for a couple of minutes then goes off also the engine oil comes on when I had already change it but then comes off as well . Both light randomly come on and off might be a electrical problem . Suspension is really bad my car goes like if it’s going on bumps then it stops then again, does it randomly .

Driver side air bag light on.

The air bag light came on. After doing extensive research I see that this is a common issue because of the wiring and faulty connectors. After wiggling wires the light goes off.

When the 3rd row seats are moved by the power button, the air bag light on the dash comes on. There is an electrical short.

The fuel gauge on the instrument panel is reading that the fuel tank is almost full, however while driving the low fuel warning sensor came on and we nearly ran out of fuel. The gauge was still reading almost full. We barely made it to a gas station.

'takata recal' when my car has been sitting in the driveway for a full day without being driven or started. The following day you go to start the car. It starts no problem, once your in reverse the battery light will come on and as soon as you put it in drive I lose all power and function to steer.

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