Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Ford Explorer has 0 recalls, 2381 complaints.
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Recalls
2381
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2016 Ford Explorer.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Vehicle equipped with operational red and blue emergency lights prohibited by law, facilitates crimi... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle equipped with red and blue emergency lights, excessive auxiliary lights prohibited by law, f... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rea... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | STRUCTURE | While driving in the freeway a loud noise came from the outside of the car, I was concerned but no w... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Mar 29, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, t... |
| Mar 15, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers:... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Roof rail on passenger side flew off. Clips were broken but some clips still in place. This part i... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Mar 4, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | Driving down the NJ Turnpike the dashboard started displaying lane assist no longer available along ... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign: 21V31600... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 2... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Opened driver door to exit vehicle and heard a loud POP! Noticed rear window had exploded. Glass fle... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission shifts with a harsh jerk for no apparent reason and is an intermittent not constant... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, t... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2016 FORD Explorer EXTERIOR A-PILLAR & B-PILLAR APPLIQUE TRIM CLIP THIS MAY RESULT IN THE B-PILLAR... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving the crankcase sensor malfunctioned and caused my vehicle to stall without warning, thi... |