2016 Ford Explorer seats problems
33 complaints about seats have been filed for the 2016 Ford Explorer, which is 1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seats problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 seats complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. While the vehicle was parked, the contact's mother accidentally pushed the seat button and it caused the seat to collapse, snap down, and flip to the other side. The contact's mother became caught in the seat and sustained bruises. The contact's young child also became caught in the seat and had to be pulled out. The dealer was and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 18.
3rd row seats stopped working, seats stuck in stowed position (so I can't get to my spare tire.) no motor sounds, rear interior lights also stopped working. We haven't used the stow feature so much that it should cease to function. We have replaced the fuse, no change. Because there is no way to operate the 3rd row seats while the car is in motion, all of the operation and troubleshooting of the third row seats have happened while the vehicle was stopped and in park.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Ford Explorer
- Body & structure 596 complaints
- Steering 538 complaints
- Engine 486 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 204 complaints
- Electrical system 131 complaints
- Fuel system 112 complaints
- Air bags 99 complaints
- Cruise control 76 complaints