Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ford Explorer has 8 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
8
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V464000
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, 2...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2025 | PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon engaging the parking brake, the ... |
| Mar 15, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I believe the 2016 Ford Explorer that I own was sold to me with the wrong front brake rotors. The is... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Same issue as NHTSA campaign number: 22V150000 The problem: The brake master cylinder may allow bra... |
| Apr 13, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Bad sudden brake fluid leak problems, alarm on car alerting to extremely low brake fluid warning. H... |
| Jan 19, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE... |
| Jan 6, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2016 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *AS THE CONSUMER ST... |
| Dec 7, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THE VACUUM TUBE ASSEMBLY/ HOSES CORRODED TO THE POINT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS COMPROMISED. THE DEALER... |
| Apr 17, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET AT 45 MPH, BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND IN EXPECTED MANNER. PRESSING BRA... |