Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ford Explorer has 333 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
333
Complaints
1
Recalls
11
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured November 25, 2013, to January 25, 2016, and 2016...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving the crankcase sensor malfunctioned and caused my vehicle to stall without warning, thi... |
| Sep 29, 2025 | ENGINE | Coolant intrusion in the cylinder walls |
| Aug 15, 2025 | ENGINE | Torque converter issue causes shuddered, can cause driver to unexpectedly adjust speed rapidly. |
| Jun 23, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the engi... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an u... |
| May 16, 2025 | ENGINE | Took the family SUV in for a standard oil change and 100k service to Ford dealership. Upon performin... |
| May 2, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was idling rough while sh... |
| Apr 26, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 68 MPH, the vehicle shut off... |
| Apr 12, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his sister was driving 55-60 MP... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the temperature... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked while shifting int... |
| Dec 17, 2024 | ENGINE | 2nd time in two years I have to fix the water pump |
| Nov 29, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Oct 16, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine stalls out when accelerating, coolant is leaking into the motor. Got it checked out my mechan... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | ENGINE | A engine getting hot light came on in our Explorer and we checked the coolant levels and most of the... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Aug 10, 2024 | ENGINE | Water pump failure, like many others. Caused engine to overheat, lose AC. Issue caught before comple... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ENGINE | At around 50,000 miles the Turbo on the engine was leaking oil. Dealer replaced the turbo and kept t... |