NHTSA probes more than 1.2 million Ford Explorers over airbag-related burns

FinanceInternationalFox BusinessNov 9, 2026, 7:11 PMAI summary

The NHTSA opened a preliminary evaluation into more than 1.2 million 2021-2026 Ford Explorers, including Explorer Police Interceptors used by law enforcement, after reports of severe burns from seat-mounted side airbag deployments in crashes. The regulator documented 11 incident reports with 10 injuries and no fatalities, along with eight public complaints and four early warning reports.

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The NHTSA opened a preliminary evaluation covering more than 1.2 million 2021-2026 Ford Explorers.
Seat-mounted side airbags reportedly caused second and third-degree burns to drivers and front passengers.
The regulator documented 11 incident reports, with 10 injuries and no fatalities.

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