CarFathom

Vehicle report

2016 FORD EXPLORER

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Reported problems

2447 complaints · median 48000 miles
ComponentReports
STEERING503
UNKNOWN OR OTHER427
ENGINE381
STRUCTURE373
POWER TRAIN200
STRUCTURE:BODY199
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM120
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM104
AIR BAGS99
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL74
SUSPENSION71
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING60
WHEELS48
SEAT BELTS40
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM35
VISIBILITY/WIPER32
SEATS31
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)18
STEERING:RACK AND PINION18
SERVICE BRAKES17
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP10
TIRES10
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM8
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD8
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER7
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST5
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR5
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS5
BACK OVER PREVENTION4
VISIBILITY4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE3
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SENSORS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:THROTTLEBODY/MANIFOLD1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:FUELING/CHARGING DOOR/HATCH/PORT:LATCH/LOCK RELEASE SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STEERING:STEERING WHEEL /HANDLE BAR:YAW/ANGLE SENSOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR1
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DOOR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1

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