2016 Ford Explorer recalls
14 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2016 Ford Explorer. Last verified Sep 14, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jul 14, 2026Crash risk2016–2019 Ford Explorer — Structure
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The roof rail covers may come loose and detach from the vehicle.
26V448000 · 288K units · Ford Motor Company
- Oct 10, 2025Fire risk2021–2024 Ford Bronco, 2021–2024 Ford Bronco Sport, 2020–2022 Ford Escape and 6 other models — Equipment
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
25V685000 · 59K units · Ford Motor Company
- May 23, 2025Crash risk2016–2017 Ford Explorer — Structure
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Explorer vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
25V347000 · 492K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jan 19, 2024Crash risk2011–2019 Ford Explorer — Structure
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles. The A-pillar trim retention clips may not be properly engaged, allowing the trim to detach.
24V031000 · 1.9M units · Ford Motor Company
- Jul 15, 2021Crash risk2013–2017 Ford Explorer — Suspension
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Exposure to road salt can cause the cross-axis ball joint to corrode and seize, resulting in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link.
21V537000 · 631K units · Ford Motor Company
- May 5, 2021Crash risk2016–2019 Ford Explorer — Structure
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The retention pins could loosen and allow the roof rail covers to detach from the vehicle.
21V316000 · 617K units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 12, 2021Crash risk2013–2017 Ford Explorer — Suspension
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin that were previously repaired under a prior recall numbers 16V-245 or 19V-435. The outboard section of a rear suspension toe link may fracture.
20V675000 · 455K units · Ford Motor Company
- Nov 10, 2020Crash risk2014 Ford Edge, 2014–2016 Ford Explorer, 2014–2015 Ford Taurus — Power Train
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.
20V692000 · 16K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 10, 2019Crash risk2011–2017 Ford Explorer — Suspension
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
19V435000 · 1.2M units · Ford Motor Company
- Nov 29, 2017Crash risk2016 Ford Explorer, 2016 Ford F-150 — Seats
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 F-150 and Explorer vehicles. Loose power seat adjuster pivot bolts may cause the front seat cushions to detach and not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
17V767000 · 177K units · Ford Motor Company
- Jun 28, 2016Crash risk2016 Ford Explorer, 2016 Ford F-150 — Seats
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Explorer and F-150 vehicles equipped with a manual recline driver's seat. The seat back frame may have insufficient welds which may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
16V475000 · 5K units · Ford Motor Company
- Mar 31, 2016Fire risk2016 Ford Explorer, 2015–2016 Lincoln MKC — Engine and Engine Cooling
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured November 25, 2013, to January 25, 2016, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured October 20, 2014, to January 28, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with 2.3L GTDI engines and engine block heaters. These engine block heaters have elements that may overheat while plugged in.
16V183000 · 2K units · Ford Motor Company
- Sep 28, 2015Fire risk2016 Ford Explorer, 2015 Ford Taurus, 2015 Lincoln MKS — Fuel System, Gasoline
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015. During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the fuel tank straps may fracture and the fuel tank could separate from the vehicle.
15V605000 · 203 units · Ford Motor Company
- Jul 24, 2015Crash risk2015–2016 Ford Explorer, 2015 Ford Flex, 2015 Ford Taurus and 2 other models — Parking Brake
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
15V464000 · 7K units · Ford Motor Company