Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Ford Explorer has 523 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
523
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | STEERING | Dear NHTSA, I am submitting a formal safety complaint regarding my 2016 Ford Explorer (VIN: [XXX] .)... |
| Aug 5, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | STEERING | I was driving the family and about to enter the highway when my steering started to feel like there ... |
| Jul 17, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the vehicle fail... |
| Jun 26, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | STEERING | Steering gets really hard and jerks acts like the steering isn't working |
| May 30, 2025 | STEERING | I was at Apple Ford of Lynchburg, VA when I grabbed the steering wheel to exit the vehicle when the ... |
| May 13, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering assis... |
| May 12, 2025 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign numbers:... |
| Apr 21, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway a... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 60-65 MPH, the vehicle exper... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | STEERING,ENGINE | Water pump |
| Feb 4, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while turning the steering to the lef... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | STEERING | Vehicles steering is extremely difficult to turn, power steering fluids have been checked and change... |
| Jan 15, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving 55mph (speed limit) down a curvy country road when the steering wheel became stiff and... |
| Nov 20, 2024 | STEERING | When driving the steering would loose power and would not respond. Warning message said power steeri... |
| Oct 28, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer t... |