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What federal records show for the 2016 Ford Explorer

Recall campaigns, manufacturer warranty extensions, and consumer complaints recorded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for this model-year. Every figure carries its sample size and the date the records were read.

Federal records · buyer verification

2016 Ford Explorer

A component is listed below if NHTSA records a vehicle recall campaign, a manufacturer warranty extension or service campaign, or at least 10 distinct consumer complaints.

Recall campaigns

NHTSA lists these campaigns as covering certain 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles. One campaign can list several components, so adding these counts is not a way to total the campaigns — 14 vehicle campaigns are on record for this model-year.

  • Structure4 campaigns585 distinct complaints
  • Engine1 campaign482 distinct complaints
  • Power Train1 campaign214 distinct complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System1 campaign112 distinct complaints

    85 carried a usable odometer reading; the middle 50% of those readings fell between 4,900 and 41,000 miles.

  • Suspension3 campaigns73 distinct complaints
  • Seats2 campaigns32 distinct complaints
  • Equipment1 campaignno complaint count above OAV’s minimum of 10
  • Parking Brake1 campaignno complaint count above OAV’s minimum of 10

Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety recall at no cost to the owner — by repair, replacement or refund — for vehicles not more than 15 years old on the date the defect was determined.

Parts are sometimes on back-order and some remedies are interim, so a dealer may not be able to complete the work immediately. A specific vehicle’s current recall status is available through NHTSA’s VIN recall lookup.

Most-complained components with no recall campaign on record

At least 10 distinct complaints, ordered by complaint count.

  • Steering530 distinct complaints

    344 carried a usable odometer reading; the middle 50% of those readings fell between 42,000 and 80,000 miles.

  • Electrical System126 distinct complaints
  • Air Bags99 distinct complaints

    62 carried a usable odometer reading; the middle 50% of those readings fell between 43,000 and 77,711 miles.

  • Vehicle Speed Control76 distinct complaints

    64 carried a usable odometer reading; the middle 50% of those readings fell between 5,507 and 34,000 miles.

  • Visibility68 distinct complaints
  • Wheels50 distinct complaints

    37 carried a usable odometer reading; the middle 50% of those readings fell between 14,800 and 27,000 miles.

  • Seat Belts40 distinct complaints
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)18 distinct complaints
  • Service Brakes18 distinct complaints
  • Tires15 distinct complaints

OAV lists only communications filed as warranty extensions or service campaigns. Ford filed 198 other service communications for this model year; those are not listed.

These federal records are not an input to OAV’s price verdict.

These records describe the 2016 model-year, not any individual vehicle, and are not an inspection. One complaint can be recorded against more than one component, so counts do not sum to the model-year total. Service records for any component listed here are worth requesting from the seller.

Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. Mileage is self-reported and frequently rounded. Complaint records as of 2026-09-28. Recall records as of 2026-09-28. Manufacturer communications as of 2026-09-28.

2016 Ford Explorer listings

Currently listed on OAV, ordered by how recently each was listed. Prices and availability come from the dealer.

Listings are shown for this model-year and are not selected by, or connected to, the federal records above.