2023 Ford Explorer… powertrain issue? Should I be worried?

I got a powertrain malfunction/reduced power warning on my Explorer. It disappeared after I turned the car off and back on. Should I be concerned? It’s a brand-new car with only 2300 miles on it.

You should definitely get it checked out. Even if it went away, it’ll probably come back. Hopefully, it’s just a one-time glitch since the car is new.

We have a 2021 Explorer, and while we love how it looks and drives, I’m skeptical about how reliable it will be long-term. We’ve had issues like ‘no key detected’ even when both fobs were in the car, traction control warnings, and random errors. Ours only has 16,000 miles. Explorers have shown up on a lot of ‘least reliable’ lists from Consumer Reports and other places.

@Niall
The ‘no key detected’ thing might be because both key fobs are in the car. The signals can interfere with each other, making it hard for the car to recognize one.

Dara said:
@Niall
The ‘no key detected’ thing might be because both key fobs are in the car. The signals can interfere with each other, making it hard for the car to recognize one.

That makes sense, but my wife usually has her keys in her purse, and I keep mine clipped to my belt loop. I thought the car would just pick one fob and stick to it unless the signal was lost, but that doesn’t seem to be happening.

You should take it in. If you have FordPass, I can scan it remotely and let you know what code it threw.

Just take it to the dealership and have them check it out.