2025 Ford Explorer

The Blue Oval has issued a recall involving windshield air bubbles for more than 56,800 examples of its Explorer SUV and Lincoln’s Corsair and Aviator SUVs.

In a recent round of Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash-test evaluations, six out of nine vehicles earned Top Safety Pick+ awards, IIHS’ highest honor.

Ford is recalling more than 213,100 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator SUVs over an issue with the trailer taillights, which may not illuminate.

There are lots of choices among the cheaper-to-buy-and-drive mid-size SUVs that, when properly configured, can safely tow at least 5,000 pounds.

Shopping for a three-row SUV means balancing priorities of seat quantity versus comfort. If the number of seats trump all, many three-row SUVs offer a second-row bench, but other models give up the second-row middle seat for captain’s chairs.

Keep reading to learn four things we like about the 2025 Ford Explorer and three things we don’t after time spent driving one.

Ford has issued a fourth recall for over 304,600 Explorer SUVs and Lincoln Aviator SUVs over an issue with the second-row seats

Ford refreshed the Explorer for the 2025 model year, giving the mid-size SUV a selection of new grilles, new LED headlights and a thoroughly updated interior.

Ford announced that it’s lowering the cost of annual and monthly plans for all U.S. customers with Ford BlueCruise-equipped vehicles.

Absolutely one of the most entertaining three-row SUVs to drive, the freshened 2025 Ford Explorer still falls short on people hauling and value for the money.