Over-the-air software update · IPMA-26.22.8.3.7B
This is an over-the-air software update notice. Ford filed it with NHTSA to describe a software release; it is not a recall unless it says so. Delivery depends on your vehicle's connectivity and settings.
Published: Oct 30, 2026
Applies to: Explorer (2025 model year)
Details from NHTSA as of Nov 5, 2026. If NHTSA or Ford revises this notice, this post is updated and significant changes are noted in a reply. The linked documents are the authority, and a dealer can confirm whether it applies to your VIN.
Has this update reached your vehicle? Share your model year and anything that changed after it installed.
This is an over-the-air software update notice. Ford filed it with NHTSA to describe a software release; it is not a recall unless it says so. Delivery depends on your vehicle's connectivity and settings.
Published: Oct 30, 2026
Applies to: Explorer (2025 model year)
Summary (official text)
Sources
- IPMA-26.22.8.3.7B Explor (PDF, NHTSA document 11038904) — Oct 30, 2026
Details from NHTSA as of Nov 5, 2026. If NHTSA or Ford revises this notice, this post is updated and significant changes are noted in a reply. The linked documents are the authority, and a dealer can confirm whether it applies to your VIN.
Has this update reached your vehicle? Share your model year and anything that changed after it installed.