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2016 Ford Explorer exhaust system problems

43 complaints about exhaust system have been filed for the 2016 Ford Explorer, which is 1% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
43 1% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
20,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
5 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When exhaust system problems show up

Exhaust system complaints by mileage, 2016 Ford Explorer Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 20,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 19 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 9 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 20,000 miles
Based on 39 complaints that include mileage. 74% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles19
20k to 40k miles9
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 39 exhaust system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 5 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65-70 mph, there was an abnormal exhaust odor entering the vehicle. When the accelerator pedal was released, the odor dissipated. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The driver and passenger sustained a headache due to the odor but medical attention was not provided. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the seal was broken.

Reported at 112,000 miles, November 2022 Injury

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormally strong odor coming into the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle and rolled the windows down. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that Carbon Monoxide was leaking into the vehicle. After researching, the contact became aware that there were similar vehicles that were experiencing the same failure.

Reported at 98,000 miles, December 2021

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