2016 Model Year

Ford Explorer

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
2,361
Recalls
4
Crashes
37
Severe
91

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

20V692000 Nov 2020

Other

No consequence data available

16V183000 Mar 2016

Other

No consequence data available

15V605000 Sep 2015

Other

No consequence data available

15V464000 Jul 2015

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2026

Leather dash has peeled back. Have found from other owners this is a common problem.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2026

Leather dash is coming unglued near windshield and retracting towards front of dash. This is exposing a white underliner near the windshield and caus...

Engine
Oct 2026

While driving the crankcase sensor malfunctioned and caused my vehicle to stall without warning, this is a safety issue because of you are driving at...

Structure
Sep 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V347000 (Structure); however, the part to do the...

Structure
Sep 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the...

Structure
Aug 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side exterior B-pillar trim deta...

Structure
Jul 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the front windshield A-pillar trim had detached. The contact received notification of N...

Structure
Jun 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V347000 (Structure). The contact stated that the...

Structure
May 2026

See attached document for complaint. Recall Notices 25S53, 21B11, 21N01, 24S02 Nothing I can do about the attached recall notice Prior ownership/st...

Structure
Apr 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign: 21V316000 (Structure); however, parts for the recall repai...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2016 Ford Explorer has 2361 complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Structure. 37 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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