2016 Ford Explorer problems by component
2,437 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Ford Explorer, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure → | 577 | 24% | 83,000 mi |
| Steering → | 528 | 22% | 58,000 mi |
| Engine → | 380 | 16% | 18,000 mi |
| Power Train → | 214 | 9% | 49,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 126 | 5% | 41,893 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 114 | 5% | 77,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 104 | 4% | 11,000 mi |
| Air Bags → | 99 | 4% | 52,000 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 76 | 3% | 8,000 mi |
| Suspension → | 73 | 3% | 70,000 mi |
| Wheels → | 50 | 2% | 22,078 mi |
| Seat Belts → | 40 | 2% | 47,000 mi |
| Visibility → | 36 | 1% | 83,913 mi |
| Seats → | 32 | 1% | 50,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper → | 32 | 1% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) → | 18 | 1% | 41,381 mi |
| Service Brakes → | 17 | 1% | — |
| Tires → | 15 | 1% | 16,132 mi |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 7 | 0% | — |
| Lane Departure | 7 | 0% | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 6 | 0% | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 0% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 0% | — |
| Traction Control System | 2 | 0% | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 0% | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.