Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ford Explorer has 195 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
195
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V692000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
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 fron...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission was rebuilt by Asheville Ford three years ago we’d only put 40,000 miles on it and now ... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission shifts with a harsh jerk for no apparent reason and is an intermittent not constant... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle shuddere... |
| May 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced rough idles ... |
| May 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I experienced two failures associated with other model years. The first was the right side A-pillar ... |
| Mar 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the acce... |
| Mar 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I have already filed a complaint about the transmission issues of my vehicle a few months ago. Ford ... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The second time my water pump has gone out in this vehicle. Causing over heating of the car and unre... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Feb 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Ptu burnt out less than 53k miles. Molding on passenger side broke off while driving 60mph struck an... |
| Feb 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the message to servi... |
| Dec 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact’s spouse stated that while driving at an undisclo... |
| Nov 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My vehicles wrench sign would turn on do a little jerk then I would lose power to my car. Showed mal... |
| Oct 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transfer case replacement. Open recall on 2016 4x2 ford explorera for faulty transfer case but not r... |
| Sep 21, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission slips in and out of gear while driving causing loss of power. Many complaints online a... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to shift into r... |
| Aug 26, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing signific... |
| Jul 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | While driving vehicle down the road, steering locked up. Vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnos... |
| Jul 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The torque converter failed in my explorer while driving, making it act like it was in neutral. Luck... |