Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ford Explorer has 23 NHTSA seats complaints and 2 seats-related recalls.
23
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
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 sea...
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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 cushi...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2025 | SEATS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Driver seat moves all the way forward on its own and the side view mirror moves out of range. This h... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | SEATS | The heated seats went out. Took to mechanic shop, the wires burned out and also melted the fuse box.... |
| Mar 24, 2023 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that after noticing that the seat heaters ... |
| Sep 27, 2022 | SEATS | Vehicle right passenger area receives no heat, either from front heat vent nor does the seat heater ... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the third -row passenger’s side seat ... |
| Jun 29, 2022 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Sep 14, 2021 | SEATS | The driver seat advanced forward after hitting the preset button but did not stop. I was crushed bet... |
| Sep 7, 2021 | SEATS | Plastic drivers seat mounting components have failed causing drivers seat to rock back & forth. Conc... |
| Mar 15, 2021 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START-UP, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FR... |
| Jan 7, 2021 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact indicated that the rear power-folding third-row p... |
| Mar 15, 2020 | SEATS | DRIVERS SEAT ROCKS LIKE IT IS LOOSE |
| Feb 1, 2019 | SEATS | 3RD ROW SEATS STOPPED WORKING, SEATS STUCK IN STOWED POSITION (SO I CAN'T GET TO MY SPARE TIRE.) NO ... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE LOCATION OF THE CONTROLS FOR THE THIRD ROW SEATS IS A PROBLEM. WHEN THE SEATS ARE DOWN, THE BUTT... |
| May 8, 2018 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Apr 28, 2018 | SEATS | I HAVE OWNED MY VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS AND ALREADY I HAVE NOTICED A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICL... |
| Nov 29, 2017 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Nov 22, 2017 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Jul 11, 2017 | SEATS | INCIDENT #1 7/11/2017 FORD MOTOR CAS #12918168 SERVICE TO REPAIR THE NAVIGATION UNIT PARKED @ MY ... |
| Apr 7, 2016 | SEATS | A SHARP METAL PIECE PROTRUDES FROM THE THIRD ROW SEAT ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE MAKING IT UNSAFE TO SIT ... |
| Mar 14, 2016 | SEATS,ENGINE | HAD MY FORD EXPLORER 6-MO'S AND WAS DRIVING WITH FAMILY APPROX 45-MPH IN TRAFFIC ON A MAIN STREET W... |