2011 Ford Explorer technical service bulletins

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

• Feb 24, 2026 Service bulletinFord and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless...
• Apr 24, 2024 Service bulletinAll accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code
• Apr 4, 2023 Service bulletinFor 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to
• Feb 7, 2023 Service bulletinCertain 2011-2017 Model Year Explorer Vehicles Rear Wheel Knuckle Replacement REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT...
• Nov 4, 2022 Service bulletinCertain 2011-2017 Model Year Explorer Vehicles Rear Toe Link Replacement Under Safety Recall 21S32, some...
• Nov 4, 2022 Service bulletinCertain 2011
• Mar 31, 2022 Service bulletinCertain 2011-2017 Model Year Explorer Vehicles Rear Wheel Knuckle Replacement Ref 21S32 Submitting Owner...
• Feb 18, 2022 Service bulletinThis program provides a no-cost, one-time repair (if needed) to the rear wheel knuckles for six (6) months...
• Jan 7, 2022 Service bulletinInoperative roof opening panel motor
• Sep 25, 2020 Service bulletinOil leak from the turbocharger oil supply or return tubes, O-rings or 6.7L pedestal gasket
• Jul 13, 2020 Service bulletinThis article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected
• Jun 3, 2020 Service bulletinThese SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters
• Sep 12, 2019 Service bulletinThis SKU is a Suspension Lateral Link
• Aug 9, 2019 Service bulletinDistorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface
• Jul 4, 2019 Service bulletinLoose driver side B-pillar front door upper moulding
• Jul 2, 2019 Service bulletinInoperative or intermittent HVAC blower motor function at various fan speed settings
• Jun 24, 2019 Service bulletinCertain 2011-2017 Model Year Explorer Vehicles
• Jun 7, 2019 Service bulletinFront window glass that jumps/chatters during up/down movement
• May 10, 2019 Service bulletinOn vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be...
• Apr 26, 2019 Service bulletinSsm 47948 - 2010-2019
• Feb 18, 2019 Service bulletinDetached center console rear cup holder and/or the cover panel detached from the rear cup holder
• Feb 7, 2019 Service bulletinCorrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust
• Nov 14, 2018 Service bulletinFor 2010-2019 vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines, when diagnosing and/or replacing turbo related...
• Apr 11, 2018 Service bulletinPropane or natural gas odor during idle or low speed driving
• Mar 30, 2018 Service bulletinReplacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or...
• Feb 14, 2018 Service bulletin2010-2018 various vehicles equipped with SYNC or SYNC 3 may not function when attempting to find or use...
• Jan 10, 2018 Service bulletinThe Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with...
• Nov 2, 2017 Service bulletinNo start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement
• Oct 26, 2017 Service bulletinCertain 2011-2017 Model Year Explorer Vehicles
• Oct 12, 2017 Service bulletinCertain 2011-2017 Model Year Explorer Retail Vehicles
• Mar 14, 2017 Service bulletinSome 2011-2015 explorer vehicles may exhibit an exhaust odor in the vehicle with the auxiliary climate...
• Feb 27, 2017 Service bulletinSome 2007-2016 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/taurus police/explorer/explorer police equipped with all...
• Feb 22, 2017 Service bulletin2011-2015 explorer and mkt vehicles requiring replacement of right front axle shaft no longer require...
• Dec 15, 2016 Service bulletinSupercedes TSB 16-0165: some 2011-2015 explorer vehicles may exhibit an exhaust odor in the vehicle with...
• Nov 17, 2016 Service bulletinSome 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises
• Oct 17, 2016 Service bulletinSome 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a...
• Sep 21, 2016 Service bulletinThe Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic...
• Jul 12, 2016 Service bulletinSome 2009-2010 F-150 and 2011-2016 explorer vehicles may have a seat cushion cover that appears loose near...
• May 13, 2016 Service bulletinSiri eyes free functional issues using bluetooth and apple ios 9.2 and 9.2.1
• Jul 1, 2015 Service bulletinFord: no service action is recommended for this condition
• Mar 1, 2015 Service bulletinFord explorer 2011-2015: bulletin information regarding the front glass window chattering up/down while...
• Jan 9, 2015 Service bulletinFord: certain 2013-2015 ford fusion and taurus, 2011-2015 ford explorer, 2013-2014 ford edge and flex,...
• Sep 19, 2014 Service bulletinFord/lincoln: the ambient lighting on lincoln (mylincoln touch) vehicles will default to white and on ford...
• Sep 1, 2014 Service bulletinLincoln/ford: on some vehicles, the moon roof sunshade binding is experiencing issues such as retaining...
• Jul 22, 2014 Service bulletinFord: when auxiliary climate control system is on, an exhaust odor, like sulfur, CAN be smelled
• Jul 22, 2014 Service bulletinFord: there is an exhaust odor in vehicles when auxiliary climate control system is on and it smells like...
• May 30, 2014 Service bulletinFord: in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) there is a terrain management pop up warning, without...
• May 1, 2014 Service bulletinLincoln/ford: on some vehicles and trucks, there is a popping, squealing, binding or grinding noise come...
• May 1, 2014 Service bulletinFord/lincoln: due to corrosion buildup between brake pad and anchor bracket, vehicle experience a rear...
• Jan 20, 2014 Service bulletinFord/lincoln: some vehicles will experience a lack of air conditioning (AC) performance, with dual engine...
• Jan 1, 2014 Service bulletinFord/lincoln: an accumulation of oil, in left hand valve cover baffle, migrating through fresh air intake...
• Dec 1, 2013 Service bulletinFord: due to excessive lube loss from ptu, or internal ptu failure, some trucks, will experience...
• Jun 18, 2013 Service bulletinLincoln ford: the remote function actuator (RFA), on some vehicles, keeps controller area network (CAN)...
• Jun 12, 2013 Service bulletinFord: when front window glass, on some vehicles, are being opening or closing, there is a chattering or...
• May 13, 2013 Service bulletinFord/lincoln: on some vehicles, when accelerating from stop or shifting between drive/reverse and/or...
• May 2, 2013 Service bulletinLincoln/ford: a software program has been provided to improve response to touch, screen refresh rates,...
• May 1, 2013 Service bulletinFord: on some vehicles, the intake air system components may have engine oil accumulation, in left hand...
• May 1, 2013 Service bulletinFord: on various vehicles with my touch,after any apim programming, replacement or disconnect from front...
• Jan 14, 2013 Service bulletinFord/lincoln: information regarding extended warranty for covering accessory protocol interface module...
• Nov 8, 2012 Service bulletinFord/lincoln: information provided regarding upgrade of touch software to improve overall system...
• May 22, 2012 Service bulletinFord: warning indicator, for air bags, with DTC (diagnostic trouble codes) B1212 and/or B1213, is...
• Apr 9, 2012 Service bulletinFord: the engine cooling fan motors would be inoperative due to contamination build up on electrical...
• Mar 6, 2012 Service bulletinFord/lincoln: warranty extension has been provided for certain model vehicles with accessory protocol...
• Mar 1, 2012 Service bulletinFord/mercury/lincoln: some vehicles exhibit a cold weather phenomenon where fluid has expelled out of vent...
• Jun 17, 2011 Service bulletinFord: 2011 explorer
• May 10, 2011 Service bulletinFord: there may be a sluggish acceleration or hesitation feeling when rolling to a stop
• Apr 15, 2011 Service bulletinFord: some vehicles do not unlock using the intelligence access key or the integrated keyhead transmitter
• Apr 1, 2011 Service bulletinComm-trans lund: some 2009-2011 models may have the air bag inicator flashing with a stored trouble code
• Mar 1, 2011 Service bulletinFord: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will...
• Feb 1, 2011 Service bulletinFord: the traction control light may come on making turns while driving above 3MPH and right after the...
• Jan 1, 2011 Service bulletinFord: there may be a loss of power, hesitation, surge, or lack of throttle response while driving