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2016 Ford Explorer Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2016 Ford Explorer has 0 recalls, 2381 complaints.

0

Recalls

2381

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

No recalls found for the 2016 Ford Explorer.

Safety Ratings

No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2016 Ford Explorer.

Top Complaint Categories

STRUCTURE
494
STEERING
429
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
276
ENGINE
206
POWER TRAIN
126
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
86
AIR BAGS
59
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
41

Problems by Component

Structure523Steering523Other393Engine333Powertrain194Electrical90Airbags78Visibility46Speed Control46Suspension45Wheels37Seats23Seat Belts19Tires12Brakes8Fuel System5Lights4

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 2, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLVehicle equipped with operational red and blue emergency lights prohibited by law, facilitates crimi...
Apr 2, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERVehicle equipped with red and blue emergency lights, excessive auxiliary lights prohibited by law, f...
Apr 2, 2026VISIBILITYThe contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rea...
Apr 2, 2026STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed...
Apr 2, 2026STRUCTUREWhile driving in the freeway a loud noise came from the outside of the car, I was concerned but no w...
Apr 1, 2026STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2...
Mar 29, 2026STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, t...
Mar 15, 2026STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers:...
Mar 14, 2026STRUCTURERoof rail on passenger side flew off. Clips were broken but some clips still in place. This part i...
Mar 13, 2026STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2...
Mar 4, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTUREDriving down the NJ Turnpike the dashboard started displaying lane assist no longer available along ...
Feb 9, 2026STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2...
Feb 3, 2026STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign: 21V31600...
Feb 2, 2026STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 2...
Jan 30, 2026VISIBILITY/WIPEROpened driver door to exit vehicle and heard a loud POP! Noticed rear window had exploded. Glass fle...
Jan 18, 2026POWER TRAINThe transmission shifts with a harsh jerk for no apparent reason and is an intermittent not constant...
Jan 14, 2026STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, t...
Jan 12, 2026STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER2016 FORD Explorer EXTERIOR A-PILLAR & B-PILLAR APPLIQUE TRIM CLIP THIS MAY RESULT IN THE B-PILLAR...
Jan 2, 2026STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed...
Dec 26, 2025ENGINEWhile driving the crankcase sensor malfunctioned and caused my vehicle to stall without warning, thi...