Ford has expanded a seat recall to cover nearly 388,000 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator models.
The second-row seats can tip or slide unexpectedly while the vehicle is moving.
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The recall includes 2020-2026 Ford Explorer and 2020-2027 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with second-row easy-entry seats.
Notably, some vehicles that had already received the original repair are also affected.
Root Cause and Risk
The issue lies in the easy-entry switch bezel.
Ford says the bezel can become misaligned or unseat during normal use, causing the switch to bind or remain stuck in the pressed position.
If that happens, the seat could unexpectedly tip forward or slide while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury, especially during a crash.
The latest recall builds on campaign 25V393 from June 2025.
At that time, Ford traced the problem to incorrectly installed switch bezels and instructed dealers to inspect and replace damaged components.
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Production changes and quality checks led Ford to believe the issue was resolved.
However, in late April 2026, new field reports emerged involving vehicles built after the original recall cutoff.
Ford identified five additional cases of unintended second-row seat movement while driving. It also found four reports involving vehicles that had already received the earlier repair.
These findings prompted a new investigation, leading Ford to expand the recall to all affected vehicles built through June 24, 2026, when the original bezel design was finally removed from production.
As of June 16, Ford had identified 14 reports of unintended seat movement linked to the defect.
Eight vehicles were not covered by the previous recall, while six were SUVs already repaired.
Ford says it is aware of a single customer complaint filed with NHTSA but knows of no crashes or injuries tied to the condition.
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The fix involves dealers swapping the easy-entry switch bezel for one with stronger retention force, which should prevent it from working loose again.
