2016 Ford Explorer
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 2,452 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Explorer model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 39 involved a crash and 14 involved a fire. 59 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Structure, bodyJul 14, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The roof rail covers may come loose and detach from the vehicle.
A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the roof rail covers and as necessary, repair or replace the push-pins, rail clips, or roof rail covers, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S54. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 21V316. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
Campaign 26V448000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterOct 10, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.
Campaign 25V685000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, bodyMay 23, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Explorer vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will repair the B-pillar trim, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 5, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated November 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S53.
Campaign 25V347000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, roof and pillarsJan 19, 2024
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles. The A-pillar trim retention clips may not be properly engaged, allowing the trim to detach.
A detached trim piece can fall off the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace the A-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model years. Owner notification letters were mailed between July 18, 2024 and December 16, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S02.
Campaign 24V031000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearJul 15, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Exposure to road salt can cause the cross-axis ball joint to corrode and seize, resulting in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link.
A rear toe-link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) knuckle, and replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall numbers 16V-245, 19V-435, and 20V-675. Certain vehicles previously repaired will need to return for the new remedy. An interim notification letter notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2022. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S32.
Campaign 21V537000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, bodyMay 5, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The retention pins could loosen and allow the roof rail covers to detach from the vehicle.
A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will install push-pins and replace any damaged rail clips and roof rail covers, as necessary, free of charge. The interim owner notification letter was mailed on June 22, 2021. Owner notification letters (remedy available) were mailed on October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S22.
Campaign 21V316000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearMar 12, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin that were previously repaired under a prior recall numbers 16V-245 or 19V-435. The outboard section of a rear suspension toe link may fracture.
A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) knuckle attached to the rear suspension toe link and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S62.
Campaign 20V675000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, axle assembly, axle shaftNov 10, 2020
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 front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.
The failed bracket could result in a loss of park function which can cause unintended vehicle movement, and loss of motive power while driving which increases the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the link shaft bracket, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners received an interim notification detailing safety risk December 8, 2020. A second letter will be mailed when parts become available in January 2021. The recall began February 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S63.
Campaign 20V692000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearJun 10, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, and inspect both rear toe link ball joints, replacing the rear wheel knuckle(s), if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S17.
Campaign 19V435000 on NHTSA.gov
SeatsNov 29, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 F-150 and Explorer vehicles. Loose power seat adjuster pivot bolts may cause the front seat cushions to detach and not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
In the event of a crash, a seat occupant that is not properly restrained has an increased risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the power seat track upper pivot link bolt, either applying threadlocker or replacing the lift link and hardware, free of charge. Interim letters are expected to go out January 15, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S40.
Campaign 17V767000 on NHTSA.gov
Wheels, hubAug 28, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 Ford Explorer 4X2 vehicles. These bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. It is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from Ford dealers for the incorrect application. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 17E048000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, reclinerJun 28, 2016
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 seat back frame may have insufficient welds which may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
The seat back may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall begin on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 16C11.
Campaign 16V475000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured November 25, 2013, to January 25, 2016, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured October 20, 2014, to January 28, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with 2.3L GTDI engines and engine block heaters. These engine block heaters have elements that may overheat while plugged in.
Overheating of the engine block increase the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and replace the electrical cord, as necessary. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S14. Note: Owners should not use the engine block heater until the vehicle has been remedied.
Campaign 16V183000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, mountingSep 28, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015. During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the fuel tank straps may fracture and the fuel tank could separate from the vehicle.
If the fuel tank separates from the vehicle, a fuel leak may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel tank attachment bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S26.
Campaign 15V605000 on NHTSA.gov
Parking brakeJul 24, 2015
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, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
If the parking brake does not fully engage and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C07.
Campaign 15V464000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 2, 2017
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN AUGUST OF 2016 AND NOTICED WHEN ACCELERATING TO GET ON A HIGHWAY OR DOING ANY TYPE OF QUICK ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE PUT OFF AN AWFUL SMELL IN THE CAB AND THE SMELL IS SIMILAR TO ROTTEN EGGS. I'VE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR ALL ITS REGULAR MAINTENANCE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THE RESPONSE I GOT WAS WE HEARD THIS BEFORE BUT HAVE NO SOLUTION. NO SOLUTION?? I'M BREATHING IN GOD KNOWS WHAT AND I'M ALWAYS IN THE VEHICLE WITH MY FAMILY, FRIENDS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES AND THAT WAS THE RESPONSE I GET! I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT ITS POSSIBLE DOING TO MYSELF AND OTHERS BUT I'LL TELL YOU THIS IT CANNOT BE GOOD. I AM AT THE POINT WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT I DON'T WANT TO GET IN IT ANY LONGER AS I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY HEALTH AND WHAT POSSIBLE DAMAGE ITS DOING TO ME AND OTHERS. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN THE FACT THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION AND I WILL NOT BE BUYING ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT EVER AGAIN.. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE WEEK I PICKED IT UP AND HAS NOT STOPPED IN OVER A YEAR AND 2 MONTHS. IF THERE WAS A WAY TO GET RID OF IT TODAY I WOULD BUT UNFORTUNATELY I STILL HAVE A YEAR AND 8 MOTHS BEFORE I CAN TURN IT IN, WHICH I WILL THE FIRST DAY I CAN LEGALLY CAN.. FORD SHOULD TAKE THESE CARS BACK AND TERMINATE THE LOANS OR LEASES AND LET PEOPLE GO GET SOMETHING THAT'S SAFER FOR THEM TO BE IN. DON'T GIVE BACK THE MONEY AS MYSELF AND OTHERS HAVE USED THE VEHICLES UP TILL THIS POINT. TO BE FAIR FORD MOTOR COMPANY SHOULDN'T BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAYING PEOPLE BACK FOR A TIME THAT PEOPLE USED THE VEHICLE BUT THEY SHOULD TAKE THEM BACK. THEY ARE MAKING VEHICLES ( FORD EXPLORERS ) THAT ARE NOT SAFE FOR PEOPLES HEALTH. ONE VERY DISSATISFIED CUSTOMER. IN THE END THEY WILL GET THE CAR BACK AND I WILL MOVE ALONG TO ANOTHER BRAND!
Other or unspecified, Oct 26, 2017, crash
I PASSED OUT WHILE DRIVING MY 2016 FORD EXPLORER DOWN THE FREEWAY. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROADWAY AND DOWN THE EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THERE IS NOW A FORD RECALL ON THE VEHICLE, ISSUED TODAY, 10/26/2017 (FORD RECALL: 17N03) FOR CARBON MONOXIDE CONCERNS. FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR MONTHS AND NOT ISSUED A RECALL UNTIL MANY MONTHS LATER. AT THE TIME OF MY COLLISION, THE COUNTY I LIVE IN WAS IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND I WENT TO THE 1 OPEN HOSPITAL. DUE TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND NOT THINKING THAT CARBON MONOXIDE COULD HAVE CAUSED THE INCIDENT, I DID NOT GET BLOOD WORK DONE TO CONFIRM IF I HAD BEEN POISONED BY CARBON MONOXIDE.
Other or unspecified, Oct 23, 2017
BURNING HAIR SMELL IN CABIN OF VEHICLE. NOTICE IT DURING BREAK IN INFORMED SERVICE ADVISER OF SMELL WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE FIRST SERVICE. TAKEN BACK SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS WITCH RESULTS IN THE ODOR BEING WORST NOW THAN FIRST NOTICED. FORD HAS REPLACED THE AIR VENT LOCATED BETWEEN THE HOOD AND THE WINDSHIELD. THEY HAVE REPLACED BODY PANELS AND SEALED OPENING IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE LAST REPAIR WAS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM. DURING A TRIP TO FLORIDA AFTER THE EXHAUST REPLACEMENT WE WERE ABOUT 100 MILES FROM HOME DRIVING 70+ MPH ON I-10. WHEN MY WIFE COMPLAINED OF HER HEART POUNDING, FEELING NAUSEOUS AND PASSED OUT FOR A MOMENT. I NOTICED THAT I HAD A HEADACHE ALSO AND I IMMEDIATELY ROLLED THE WINDOW DOWN. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES MY WIFE FELT BETTER SO I DID NOT CONTINUE TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL AS SHE HAD ASKED. WE DROVE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN FOR THE REST OF OUR 525 MILE TRIP AND DROVE HOME WITH THEM DOWN FOR ANOTHER 525 MILE. SINCE RETURNING I HAVE WRITTEN A SECOND LETTER TO FORD EXPLAINING OUR COMPLAINT. NEED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. MY WIFE HAS HEART ISSUES, TAKES BLOOD THINNERS AND MAY HAVE BEEN MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE CARBON-MONOXIDE THAN I. SHE IS SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE VERY MUCH AND WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE BECAUSE WE COULD NOT SELL THIS ONE WITH IT'S PROBLEMS.
Other or unspecified, Oct 18, 2017
FUMES IN CABIN ON HIGHWAY AND CITY ! NEED TO ROW WINDOWS DOWN TO GET THE FUMES OUT! HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE NEW 10/30/2015
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 18, 2017
STRONG EMISSIONS SMELL THAT IS CAUSING DIZZINESS AND MAJOR HEADACHES WHEN WE DRIVE IT.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Oct 18, 2017
WE HAVE NOTICED A FOUL SMELL IN OUR FORD EX SINCE WE PURCHASED IT WITH NO EXPLANATION REGARDING THE CAUSE. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS RELATED TO THE CARBON MONOXIDE ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. WHEN I CONTACTED FORD REGARDING THIS PROBLEM THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE OR ANY RESOLUTION REGARDING FIXING THE PROBLEM.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 16, 2017
ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT YET RECD. ANY LETTERS FROM FORD ON REPAIRING MY EXPLORER, MY SON OFTEN COMPLAINTS OF UNEASINESS AND NAUSEA WHEN SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY CAR. I DON'T PARTICULARLY NOTICE ANY SMELL BUT I AM NOW CONCERNED THAT THIS IS RELATED TO THE OTHER NEWS AROUND FUMES AND CO ENTERING THE CABIN. THIS HAPPENS SPECIALLY WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING AND A/C IS ON WITH A/C WINDOWS CLOSED. I NOTICED THIS ONLY DURING OUR SUMMER BREAK THIS TIME WHEN MY SON SPENT A LOT OF TIME IN THE CAR AS OPPOSED TO SCHOOL NIGHTS.
Other or unspecified, Oct 16, 2017
I AM DISCOVERING EVERY I DRIVE MY 2016 FORD EXPLORER I AM GETTING HEADACHES. MY WIFE DROVE AND SHE BEGIN TO HAVE TERRIBLE HEADACHES. WHEN MY CHILDREN RODE WITH ME THEY FELT NAUSEATED.
Other or unspecified, Oct 14, 2017
EXHAUST SMELL ENTERS THE CABIN WHEN THE ENGINE IS ON. THIS GETS WORSE WHEN GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE, PASSING OTHER VEHICLES, OR GOING UP HILLS. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE WE BOUGHT EXPLORER BRAND NEW IN SUMMER 2016. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SINCE THEN AND EACH TIME I ASK THEM WHAT THE ISSUE IS AND IF THEY CAN LOOK INTO IT. THEIR RESPONSE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THAT NOTHING IS WRONG AND THIS IS NORMAL BEHAVIOR. I HAVE EVEN BEEN TOLD THAT THIS COULD BE THE TURBO CHARGER. I FREQUENTLY GET HEADACHES WHEN DRIVING, AND GET DIZZY ON LONGER TRIPS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT CO ENTERING THE CABIN. I OFTEN OPEN THE HOOD WHEN IT IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AFTER COMING HOME AND THE EXHAUST SMELL FILLS THE GARAGE.
Other or unspecified, Oct 7, 2017
STRONG FOUL ODOR IS COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW, THE DEALER HAVE TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE AND TRY TO FIX IT, STILL NOT RESOLVED. DEALER TOLD US TO FILE A CLAIM TO FORD, WE DID, FORD STATED THAT THE CAR SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AND THAT THERE ARE CONFIDENTIAL PROCESSES THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE WE WOULD KNOW WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP. THE CLAIMS ASSOCIATE OF FORD STATED THAT SHE CANNOT TELL US THE PROCESS FOR ONLY FORD AND FORD DEALER EMPLOYEES ARE ALLOWED TO KNOW THE PROCESS. THE SAID ODOR IS VERY STRONG THAT IT GIVES US CHEST PAINS, HEADACHE AND NAUSEA. ONE OF MY KIDS DOES HAVE A SEVERE ALLERGY AND MY OTHER KID IS A SPECIAL NEED CHILD, WE WOULD NEED TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH WINDOWS DOWN IN ORDER FOR US TO USE THE CAR. THE DEALER IS DOING A BAND-AID OF DEODORIZING THE CAR FOR THEY ARE WAITING FOR THE FORD HOTLINE TELL THEM WHAT CAN BE DONE.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 6, 2017
WHEN I FILL UP THE TANK THE MILES VARIES EVERY TIME. ALSO, THERE IS A SMELL IN THE CAR WHEN I DRIVE. I HAVE TO OPEN THE WINDOWS TO GET RID OF THE SMELL.
Other or unspecified, Oct 5, 2017
STRONG EXHAUST ODOR IN CABIN WHEN ACCELERATING HARD.
Other or unspecified, Sep 30, 2017
EMISSION ODOR ENTERING CABIN DURING ACCELERATION
Other or unspecified, Sep 30, 2017
WHEN ACCELERATING WE GET A VERY STRONG EXHAUST SMELL IN THE PASSENGER CABIN.
Other or unspecified, Sep 28, 2017
SMELL COMING FROM DASH VENTS ALL THE TIME. NOT SURE IF IT IS EXHAUST BUT EYES START BURNING AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING. HIGHER RPM'S SEEM TO MAKE IT WORSE. WAS JUST INTO FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN DONE BUT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. THEY ARE NOT SURE WHAT TO TRY NEXT.
Other or unspecified, Sep 26, 2017
TERRIBLE SMELL IN CABIN OF EXHAUST (BURNING) UPON ACCELERATION.
Other or unspecified, Sep 25, 2017
WHILE ACCELERATING OR OVERTAKING I SMELL FUMES OR SMOKE IN THE CABIN. FIRST TIME I CALLED THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CABIN AIR FILTER MIGHT NEED TO CHANGE. THAT DIDN'T HELP. NEXT TIME IT OCCURRED THEY TOLD ME I SHOULD USE PRIMIERE GAS. THAT DIDN'T HELP. I HAVE A 2 WEEKS OLD BABY AND SCARED WHAT THESE FUMES WILL DO. I HOPE WE CAN FIX THIS BEFORE PEOPLE START PASSING OUT AND CRAS FROM THIS FUMES WHICH CAUSES A DIZZY SPELL. ADDED TO THAT, MY WING MIRROR ADJUSTS ITSELF EVEN WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES. THIS VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE AND VERY FAULTY. REALLY TIRED OF GOING TO "ARROW FORD" AS I GET NO RESOLUTION. THEY HAD MY VEHICLE FOR A TOTAL OF 2 MONTHS AND NONE OF MY CONCERNS ADDRESSED
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 25, 2017
WHEN ACCELERATING OR GOING UP INCLINE CAR STARTS TO SMELL LIKE CARBON MONOXIDE (LIKE THE HEATER IS ON). CIRCULATION IS WITHIN CAR. IN ORDER TO GET OUT MUST PUT ON OUTSIDE CIRCULATION AND ROLL DOWN WINDOWS.
Other or unspecified, Sep 25, 2017
EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. CAR HAS BEEN AT FORD FOR OVER 2 WEEKS, TSB HAS BEEN DONE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED.
Other or unspecified, Sep 20, 2017
EL DIA 12 DE AGOSTO LLEVE MI CARRO AL DEPARTMENT DE SERVICE EN CARMAX EN KILLEEN,TX POR EL PROBLEMA DE MONOXIDO DE CARBONO. AYER 19 DE AGOSTO ME ENTREGARON MI CARRO DESPUESDE UN MES Y UNA SEMANA PORQUE YA HABIAN COREJIDO EL PROBLEMA Y DESPUES DE RECOJER MI CARRO Y MANEJARLO HASTA MI CASA TENGO LOS MISMOS SINTOMAS QUE SENTIA CUANDO MI CARRO TENIA EL PROBLEMA DE MONOXIDO DE CARBONO QUE SON DOLOR DE CABEZA, PRESION EN EL AREA DE LA NARIZ, LA SENSACION DE CANSANCIO COMO SI TE FUERAS A DORMIR. ESTE PROBLEMA NO SOLO ESTA PASANDO CON MI CARRO SON MILES Y MILES DE CARRO NOSE QUE ESTA ESPERANDO ESTA COMPANIA PARA PONER ESTOS CARROS EN RECALL. ESTAN ESPERANDO QUE MUERAN PERSONAS O NINOS PARA PODER TOMAR ACCION CONTRA ESTE PROBLEMA QUE ESTA PONIENDO EN RIESGO LA VIDA DE MUCHAS PERSONAS. ESTE PROBLEMA NO SE CORRIJIO EN MI CARRO Y POR ESA MISMA RAZON VOY A LLEVAR MI CARRO AL DEPARTAMENTO DE SERVICIO DE NUEVO HOY 9/20/2017 Y SI TENGO QUE LLEVARLO DE NUEVO LO VOY HACER TODAS VECES QUE SEAN NECESARIAS POR L AVIDA DE MIS HIJOS Y LA MIA.
Other or unspecified, Sep 18, 2017
WENT TO THE DEALER COMPLAINED ABOUT FRONT END NOISE ALSO FUMES IN CABIN THEY FIXED THE STEERING RACK I ASKED THEM ABOUT THE FUMES THEY TOLD ME TO USE PREMIUM GAS. THIS WAS IN JULY 2017 WITH 11500 MILES NOW IN SEPT STILL 'LL ING WITH FUMES AND STEERING NOISE COMING BACK. DEALER IS KOPPEL THE ODOR CAME UP THE SAME MONTH I BOUGHT IT WITH 900 MILES ON IT LIKE ALL OF US I THOUGHT WE HAD TO BREAK IT IN
Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 13, 2017
I PURCHASED MY NEW CAR DURING OCTOBER 2015 FROM DEALER IN VA. AFTER SOME TIME, DRIVING THE CAR NOTICED AN ODOR LIKE ROTTEN EGG COMES AND GOES. HOWEVER, I THOUGHT, IT COULD BE DUE TO THE NEW CAR. LATER TIME, I NOTICED EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR, I FEEL TIRED, HAVING HEADACHES, LACK OF ENERGY, AND FALLING SLEEP. I CONSULTED WITH MY DOCTORS AND THEY REALLY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING. UNTIL RECENTLY, WATCHING CHANEL 4 NEWS AND THEY WERE REPORTING THE PROBLEM WITH EXPLORER EXHAUST SYSTEM AND POSSIBLE CARBON MONOXIDE LEAK INTO INTERIOR OF THE CAR. PLEASE ADVISE IF THIS ISSUE IS ACCURATE AND WHAT WE HAVE TO DO TO FIX IT. THANKS
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 11, 2017
I HAVE A 2016 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED EDITION UNDER MY DADS NAME AND MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER ON IT. AFTER GETTING OUR CAR I DROVE IT DAILY AS COMMUTER FOR 2 MONTHS AND SOMETIMES I SMELL SOMETHING BAD INSIDE LIKE BURNED TIRES BUT I JUST IGNORED IT BECAUSE I SAID MY CAR IS BNEW AND MAYBE ITS FROM OUTSIDE AND AFTER THAT MY WIFE START DRIVING IT BUT LAST DECEMBER 2016 WE WENT TO VEGAS AND I JANSSEN (HUSBAND) IS THE ONE DRIVING ON THE CAR AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNED TIRES INSIDE THE CAR WHILE CRUISING ON IT, I CHECKED THE TIRES/BREAK OUTSIDE BUT I DONT SMELL IT FROM OUTSIDE, SO AFTER THAT WE WENT TO OUR DEALER AND CHECKED IT FOUND OUT THERES A CARBON MONOXIDE PRESENT INSIDE AND THEY FIXED IT BY COVERING THE HOLES OF THE CAR THAT MAY BE THE ENTRY OF SMOKE FROM OUTSIDE AND UPDATING THE SYSTEM AS PER SERVICE GUY TOLD ME "RENE" AND SAID EVERYTHING WORKS WELL NOW. AFTER FEW MONTHS IT WAS JUNE 2017 I SMELLED IT AGAIN AND CONCERNED ME MORE BECAUSE MY WIFE IS PREGNANT AND I KNOW CO2 IS REALLY BAD ON OUR HEALTH AND I KNOW THAT BECAUSE WE ARE BOTH NURSES AND WE SENT IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND MY SERVICE GUY "LUIS " TOLD ME THEY PUT SOME RUBBER IN THE REAR DOOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEALING THE DOOR THAT MAYBE THE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST IS THE ONE CAUSING IT AND TAKE NOTE " THE CAR STAYS 1 WEEK IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT". AND NOW SEPT 2017 THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING AND I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP, I SPOKE TO LUIS AND CASEY AND THEY TOLD ME THERE'S STILL WAITING FOR THE SERVICE MANAGER BECAUSE THEY ARE BUSSY, I TOLD THEM MY CONCERN THAT MY WIFE IS PREGNANT SHE'S ON 8 MONTHS NOW AND IT MAKES ME REALLY CONCERNED OF WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE CAR BUT THEY JUST TOLD ME TO WAIT, AND MY WIFE DAILY CAR IS IT. SO INCASE SOMETHING HAPPEN WITH MY FAMILY THIS IS NOT REALLY SAFE FOR US, SO I REALLY NEED A BIG HELP FROM YOU NHTSA THAT WE CAN SOLVE THIS PROBLEM, I HEARD OTHERS TOO ESP POLICE. TY
Other or unspecified, Sep 9, 2017
RE: CASE NUMBER IS 1095836. I AGAIN EXPERIENCED CARBON MONOXIDE IN MY 2016 FORD EXPLORER CABIN. ONCE ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 ON A DOWNHILL PATH ON A RURAL ROD IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE SANTA FE, NM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, BUT NOT ON RECIRCULATE MODE AND AGAIN IN SANTA FE ON A CITY STREET ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. BOTH TIMES I WAS DRIVING AT 20 - 30 MPH. I HAVE A CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR INSTALLED IN THE THIRD ROW OF THE EXPLORER WHICH SET OFF AN ALARM. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE A/C AND OPENED THE WINDOWS. THE ALARM TURNED ITSELF OFF ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I DID NOT NOTICE ANY EXHAUST FUMES. THE FIRST TIME I WAS IN A LINE OF TRAFFIC WITH 3 - 4 CAR LENGTHS BETWEEN THE CAR THAT I WAS FOLLOWING. THE SECOND TIME THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AHEAD OF ME ON THE CITY STREET.
Other or unspecified, Sep 8, 2017
CARBON DIOXIDE WARNING. DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WANT TO RETURN AND A DESERVE ALL FUNDS RETURNED. WHAT IS BEING SAID ON THE NATIONAL NEWS IS ABSURD AND IF FORD KNOW ABOUT THIS AND PUTTING MY LIFE AND MY FAMILY'S LIVES AT RISK.