2016 Ford Explorer Electrical Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are electrical problems on the 2016 Ford Explorer?
128 owners have reported electrical problems on the 2016 Ford Explorer, 5% of all complaints for this year and the 5th most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 10,000–78,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
128 complaints 5% of all 2016 complaints 42,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (82 of 128). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Electrical complaints by the year the problem happened.
Electrical complaints by Explorer year
Related recalls
No recall covers electrical problems on the 2016 Ford Explorer. See all 15 recalls for this year.
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Other 2016 Ford Explorer problems
Common questions
What are common 2016 Ford Explorer electrical problems?
Complaints most often name the speedometer / odometer, instrument cluster / panel and cables.
At what mileage do 2016 Ford Explorer electrical problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 10,000–78,000 miles. The middle value is about 42,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2016 Ford Explorer electrical problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2016 Ford Explorer. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Explorer year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2020 Explorer, with 187 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.