Safety Score
54
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (4)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-05 | 21V316000 |
STRUCTURE:BODY | 616,967 | — | Details |
| 2017-11-29 | 17V767000 |
SEATS | 177,264 | — | Details |
| 2016-06-28 | 16V475000 |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 5,280 | — | Details |
| 2015-07-24 | 15V464000 |
PARKING BRAKE | 7,165 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | When it rain outside, my passenger side floor has a puddle of rainwater. This happened at least 4 times over the life o… |
| 2026-04-07 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structu… |
| 2026-04-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | This is the 3rd time I've notified NHTSA about this concern. The remedy for this "safety recall" is still unavaiable. … |
| 2026-04-02 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear glass unexpectedl… |
| 2026-04-02 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the B-pillar trim… |
| 2026-04-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | While driving in the freeway a loud noise came from the outside of the car, I was concerned but no way to pull over saf… |
| 2026-04-02 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Vehicle equipped with operational red and blue emergency lights prohibited by law, facilitates criminal activity such a… |
| 2026-04-02 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Vehicle equipped with red and blue emergency lights, excessive auxiliary lights prohibited by law, facilitates color of… |
| 2026-04-01 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure… |
| 2026-03-29 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was an abnorma… |
| 2026-03-15 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structu… |
| 2026-03-14 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Roof rail on passenger side flew off. Clips were broken but some clips still in place. This part is in a recall for o… |
| 2026-03-13 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V347000 (Structure… |
| 2026-03-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Driving down the NJ Turnpike the dashboard started displaying lane assist no longer available along with a check engine… |
| 2026-02-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission was rebuilt by Asheville Ford three years ago we’d only put 40,000 miles on it and now it needs a new tran… |
| 2026-02-09 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V347000 (Structure… |
| 2026-02-03 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign: 21V316000 (Structure); howe… |
| 2026-02-02 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 25V347000 (Structure… |
| 2026-01-30 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Opened driver door to exit vehicle and heard a loud POP! Noticed rear window had exploded. Glass flew outside behind ve… |
| 2026-01-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission shifts with a harsh jerk for no apparent reason and is an intermittent not constant problem. Also whe… |
| 2026-01-14 | STRUCTURE | Yes | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the driver's side ro… |
| 2026-01-12 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | 2016 FORD Explorer EXTERIOR A-PILLAR & B-PILLAR APPLIQUE TRIM CLIP THIS MAY RESULT IN THE B-PILLAR TRIM APPLIQUES DET… |
| 2026-01-02 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's and … |
| 2025-12-26 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's s… |
| 2025-12-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving the crankcase sensor malfunctioned and caused my vehicle to stall without warning, this is a safety issue… |
| 2025-12-22 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure… |
| 2025-12-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Recall ford # 21S22 roof rack cap. I called ford and reported that the roof rack cap has broken off. They stated that … |
| 2025-12-15 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structur… |
| 2025-12-15 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver'… |
| 2025-12-10 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 25V347000 (Structure… |
| 2025-12-08 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V347000 (STRUCTURE… |
| 2025-12-04 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structu… |
| 2025-12-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Gas filler neck is loose, making it difficult to fill the gas tank without spillage. I don't recall how long this has b… |
| 2025-11-26 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's s… |
| 2025-11-18 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structu… |
| 2025-11-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The windshield trim on my car is missing. There is a recall on this but there is no remedy yet. With this not being fix… |
| 2025-11-17 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied, while attempt… |
| 2025-11-10 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint. Recall Notices 25S53, 21B11, 21N01, 24S02 Nothing I can do about the attached re… |
| 2025-11-05 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Backup camera is cloudy/foggy. Brought it to ford service department attention in regards to Issue Date 2022-08-26 Cam… |
| 2025-11-03 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Struct… |
| 2025-11-02 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the A-pillar trim… |
| 2025-10-29 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his grandmother was driving and decelerating, the … |
| 2025-10-22 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure… |
| 2025-10-20 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structur… |
| 2025-10-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The rear camera is compromised because water gets inside and is blocking the view of the camera. You are unable to use … |
| 2025-10-13 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The current b-pillar trim issue that Ford hasn't remedied. In October 2025 my b-pillar broke off my car while driving, … |
| 2025-10-11 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while reversing, the back-over prevention camera screen … |
| 2025-10-07 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 21V316000 (STRUCTU… |
| 2025-10-03 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint. |
| 2025-10-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the steering whee… |