10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
55,672 miles

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problem #291

Jun 112025

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V3470000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Garrison, TX, USA

problem #290

Jun 192025

Explorer

  • 119,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the repair failed to prevent the failure shortly after the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front driver's side A-Pillar trim and the front windshield. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #289

Feb 162025

Explorer

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was inspected, and the contact was informed that the passenger's side exterior A-pillar trim was fractured and was removed by the dealer. The contact was then informed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #288

Jun 162025

Explorer

  • 65 miles
The contact's husband owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The owner received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormal pounding and whistling sound coming from the windshield. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and inspected by the contact and her husband, and it was observed that the driver's side exterior A-pillar trim had partially detached. The contact stated that the trim was pushed back into place. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the contact was informed that parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Rincon, GA, USA

problem #287

Jun 152024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact-??s husband owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The owner received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V347000 (Structure). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, her and her husband observed that the driver-??s door trim had partially detached. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road, and tape was used to secure the driver-??s door trim piece. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

- Edenton, NC, USA

problem #286

Oct 072025

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 21V316000 (STRUCTURE), 24V031000 (STRUCTURE), and 25V347000 (STRUCTURE). However, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that rainwater was leaking inside the vehicle and standing water had accumulated on the carpet. The water was leaking from the front door, the roof near the dome light, and the glove compartment. The contact was unsure of where the water was entering the vehicle. The contact stated that there was a musty odor inside the vehicle. Most recently, while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal burnt odor inside the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was constantly illuminated since the vehicle was purchased. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Hayward, CA, USA

problem #285

Jul 072025

Explorer

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the passenger-??s side A-pillar trim blew off the vehicle. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); over a year ago and the parts were not available to repair the recall. The contact also received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V347000 (Structure); and parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

- Needles, CA, USA

problem #284

Jul 102024

Explorer

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a crash in 2024 that damaged the A-pillars. The contact stated that the A-pillar trims were replaced with an aftermarket part by the Auto Body shop that repaired the vehicle. The contact called the dealer and was informed that the A-pillar trim parts were not yet available. The contact checked online and determined that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #283

Mar 072025

Explorer

  • 114,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the driver's side and passenger's side windshield exterior A-pillar trims were loose. The local dealer was contacted several times. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

- Castle Pines, CO, USA

problem #282

Apr 012024

Explorer

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving in traffic, a trim piece detached from the vehicle. The TPMS and check engine warning light were illuminated. The dealer sent a tech to the contact-??s place of employment, but the tech was unable to complete the recall repair due to the bolt not being available. The contact had received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structure) and 25V347000 (Structure). The contact stated that the turbocharger had been replaced on three occasions. Upon investigation, the contact had linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V925000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact called the local dealer, who confirmed the parts for the recall repairs were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a complaint was filed, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #281

Jan 012025

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V347000 (STRUCTURE) and 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Woodland Hills, CA, USA

problem #280

Jun 152025

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE) and 25V347000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

problem #279

Jan 152021

Explorer

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger-??s side A-pillar trim detached. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

- Palm Harbor, FL, USA

problem #278

Feb 232024

Explorer

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE) and 25V347000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Laurel, MD, USA

problem #277

Aug 122024

Explorer

  • 109,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the driver's and passenger-??s side A-pillar trims were loose. The contact used tape to secure both trim pieces from being blown off the vehicle. The contact called a local dealer several times and was advised that parts were not yet available to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

- Coachella, CA, USA

problem #276

Jan 162024

Explorer

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structure) and 25V347000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the driver's side A-pillar trim detached from the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Watertown, MA, USA

problem #275

Jun 242025

Explorer

  • miles
We have been calling and trying to get this recall take care of. Every time we call they never have the parts and "will let us know". Its getting frustrating getting these notices from different sources and not being able to take care of it. Please help us to get this done by directing us to a repair shop that has the parts available.

- Auburn, CA, USA

problem #274

Oct 152024

Explorer

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the front passenger-??s side A-pillar trim detached. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the front driver-??s side A-pillar trim was loose. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Fort Washakie, WY, USA

problem #273

Dec 092024

Explorer

  • 104,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the driver's side A-pillar trim was blown off the vehicle by the slipstream. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The contact called the local dealer to determine when parts would be available, but was informed that parts were anticipated in 2026. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the passenger-??s side A-pillar and the driver-??s and passenger-??s side B-pillar trims were loose. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structure) and 25V347000 (Structure). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

- Bolingbrook, IL, USA

problem #272

Jul 282025

Explorer

  • miles
See attached document for complaint.

- Greenbush, MN, USA

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