2016 Ford Explorer Engine Problems
- 217
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 217 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- carbon monoxide · 24 records
- exhaust fumes · 16 records
- exhaust smell · 15 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- full throttle · 8 records
- smell exhaust · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 153 |
| 30–60k mi | 35 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000. ...updated…
ODI 10908504
Engine
Almost killed driving with two young grandchildren on major highway when lost power. Had to make across lanes to shoulder of road, causing cars to swerve around us. Problem deemed to be throttle body assembly. It amazes me that this problem has existed for so long and the nhtsa has done little about other than making ford cover through extended warranty???? How many deaths need to occur to get action?????????
ODI 10897528
Engine
Purchased new vehicle 2/2016 and has been taken to the dealership 7 times due to engine/exhaust smell on heavy acceleration coming in the cabin of the vehicle while driving on the highway. Service invoices are attached with the exception of 1 that was done 3/2017 and no paperwork was given to me on that visit.
ODI 11034486
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. While driving approximately 40 mph, the engine shut off. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that they would look into the matter. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10896855
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle lost power and stopped. The check engine light and a wrench indicator illuminated. The driver pulled over and restarted the vehicle after about ten minutes. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and the throttle body was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact…
ODI 10896108
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving down i-295 with a speed of 65mph when i saw a wrench icon on the dash board light up and i lost control on acceleration. No power even though you are stepping on the gas you slowly decelerate like you placed the car in neutral.the next day i called up the service dept of my dealer. Explained to the tech what had happened and without hesitation he replied "you have to change the throttle body, it's…
ODI 10896180
Engine
Traveling 65 mph on i95 rush hour traffic. Engine failed without warning. Very, very dangerous situation. No power. Had to cross 3 lanes of heavy traffic to the breakdown lane. Ford is aware - this is a potentially deadly flaw.
ODI 10895745
Engine
2016 ford explorer sport - fully loaded 3.5l eco boost. Within weeks of buying we noticed an exhaust/sulfur smell in cabin when climate control on and front + rear air going with recirculate on as well. It started while accelerating/passing gear on hills/grades but now does it all the time...even when stopped at a red light! We have taken it to dealer four times while they have had my explorer for over 50 days…
ODI 10905147
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I'm a victim of the wide spread electronic throttle body issue on the 2016 ford explorer, limited, fwd, 3.5v6. It only clocked 7000 miles and it happened when i was at around 40mph in the traffic, and all of sudden, both the check engine and airbag light turned on, steering wheel became heavy, and lost all the power, pressing the gas paddle couldn't accelerate the vehicle. I managed to coast to the road side, called…
ODI 10895319
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The vehicle was being driven at approximately 40 mph when the engine went to idle. A wrench icon showed on the dash and the engine would idle, but when the gas pedal was depressed, the car would not accelerate whatsoever. The problem is a defective throttle body and the issue is widely reported as a common occurrence. Because the throttle body failed on a major interstate highway at rush hour made for a very…
ODI 10895124
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
2016 ford explorer shuts off while driving. It's a known issue, but the vehicles are still being sold and no recall or systematic way of replacing it. I was on the highway and the vehicle just slowed down to a crawl twice. Ford offer no solution. I checked online and this seems to be a problem many people are experiencing. I almost got hit twice trying to get to the shoulder lane.
ODI 10891956
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving down road and explorer started losing power, cutting out and engine almost died. The check engine light and tool light came on display. I was barely a few hundred feet from my house, so i slowly managed to get vehicle to my driveway. My husband attempted to drive explorer in subdivision again and explorer again started misfiring and engine died. Turned air conditioner off and it restarted and appeared to…
ODI 10887994
Air Bags · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. While driving 60 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact also stated that the check engine warning light and the air bag warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10885788
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Husband was driving the vehicle was about to accelerate to get up a hill on a city street and engine sounded like transmission or other major part just "dropped". Steering wheel froze, car idled violently, could not move vehicle, started to roll backwards until emergency brake was applied.acceleration went to literally zero,suv would not move. Orange wrench light came on, stated to see manual.placed car in park shut…
ODI 10885312
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
I have been taking this vehicle into the dealership many times since july 2016 for an exhaust smell in the cabin when accelerating and at high speeds and constantly feel dizzy and nauseous when driving the vehicle. I have tried multiple dealerships to fix and they have tried all the tsb's that apply to the 2011-15's, but seem to not work on the 2016. They have resealed the vehicle at least 3 times, replaced the…
ODI 11000679
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I rented a 2016 ford explorer from avis at the portland (me) airport (avis vehicle #40933351). On friday, july 15th, the unit stalled as i pulled into an intersection. The accelerator was non-responsive and the car moved at a very reduced rate of speed. Several lights on the dashboard lit up - check engine, airbag, and a note came up to check the owner's manual. I was able to finish crossing the intersection at the…
ODI 10888548
Engine
While driving and putting load on the engine, there is a smell of exhaust in the cabin. This is more noticable when the ac is on recycle air.
ODI 11012996
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on i-10 about 1 mile before daphne, al, engine sputtered and vehicle began loosing speed. Pressing the gas pedal did nothing, check engine light came on, service manual light came on, and airbag light came on. Coasted to the side of the interstate, stuck between the white line of the lane edge and a guardrail with only inches to spare from traffic passing at 70 mph. All this with my wife in the front seat…
ODI 10884957
Engine
800 miles from home on a city street in mccall id, the wrench symbol appeared and our 2016 explorer went into limp mode. We were towed to kendall ford, meridian id with the diagnosis of a defective throttle body. We were given a rental car to head back home as the part was on back order across the country. Seventeen hours later the dealership called and a part had been found. We returned and picked up our explorer…
ODI 10898374
Engine
Electronic throttle body failed while driving down highway at 50+ mph. I completely lost acceleration while driving in the center lane during a busy rush hour. It is by the grace of god that i was able to cross three lanes and make it on to the shoulder. I turned off the ignition and waited about 10 minutes on the side of the highway. I started the ignition again and i had enough power to get to my nearest ford…
ODI 10884108
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I leased my 2016 ford explorer xlt in august on 2015. On saturday, july 9, 2016, with only around 8,400 miles on the vehicle, while driving, it shimmied, stopped, had no acceleration/power, and the wrench light came on while i was on a busy street in my city. (50 mph speed limit). I "limped" home and called a tow truck to have it towed to my local ford dealership. I was told by the service technician based on the…
ODI 10893960
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I was driving close to my house and almost caused a big accident while i had my children on board. The car stopped completely ( suddenly stopped) and lost power, i was lucky that not accident occurred ( can u imagine if i was in the miami expressway and that happened). I'm attaching a pic showing the check engine, wrench light that came on while i was driving. I did some research online and found out that many…
ODI 10883791
Engine · Power Train
My 2016 ford explorer will lose power under various driving conditions. While on the highway at 45-55 mph the car engine dropped to idle (~800 rpm) and would not respond to the accelerator. This occurred in traffic and created many close calls. It has occurred three times to me, and researching it on the internet has happened to many other people with the same make/model/year. Please investigate. This is a…
ODI 10883864
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
2016 ford explorer limited w/about 7k miles on it. Rented this vehicle from a national rental car agency. On 7/8/2016 while traveling on a state rd in the middle of a major intersection the gas pedal stopped working completely and i was so lucky that i did not get rear ended or hit by other cars going by at 45mph or more. I was completely shaken up. When the traffic slowed i managed to restart the car and the gas…
ODI 10883824
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
This particular problem occurred three times over two days. The first time i was driving approximately 45mph on a city street when a wrench light and airbag light came on and the vehicle's throttle stopped responding. If i let off the break the vehicle would continue to move at approximately 5mph so i was able to get it off the roadway. I turned the vehicle off and back on and it seemed to be functioning normally…
ODI 10883462