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26S53: Explorer (2025-2027) Driver Memory Seat Recall

Recall Reference Number: 26S53

Engineering vehicles you can count on is our most important job. That’s why we take extensive steps to help ensure product quality — and why we’re committed to fixing issues that come up after rollout.

In keeping with this commitment, a safety recall has been issued for 2025–2027 Explorer^® SUVs.

In affected vehicles, when a memory seat recall position is activated, the driver’s seatback may unexpectedly fully recline rather than stopping at your saved position.

What You Need to Do

Schedule service with your dealer.

Prior to scheduled service, we recommend taking the following precautions to prevent unexpected seat movement while passengers are in the second row:

Disable Automatic Memory Recall: You can temporarily disable automatic memory seat recall features (such as Easy Entry/Exit or Approach Recall) in the settings menu on your center display.
Stop movement manually: If the seat begins to recline unexpectedly, pressing any seat adjustment control switch on the side of the seat will override and stop the seat movement.
Check the second row: Make sure second-row passengers (especially children) are clear of the driver seat path before unlocking, remote starting, or selecting a memory position.

Check open safety recalls to find out if your vehicle is included in this recall.

How We’re Fixing This Issue

Your dealer will update the Driver Seat Module (DSM) and disable the memory seat movement of the driver’s seat backrest. A remedy to restore the memory seat backrest recline position functionality will become available at a later date.

Schedule Service

Check if your vehicle is included in this recall by entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Once a repair is available, customers will be notified by mail.

Complimentary Ford Mobile Service and Ford Pickup & Delivery may be provided at participating Ford Dealerships.^*

For questions or concerns about safety recall 26S53, please call us at 1-866-436-7332. A Ford recall team member will be happy to assist you.

2025—2027 Ford Explorer® — Driver Memory Seat Recall

What You Need to Do

How We’re Fixing This Issue

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