2016 Ford Explorer Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 11/01/2026

202Structure:body complaints

8.2%Of all 2,465 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

STEERING505 · 20.5%

Unspecified / other433 · 17.6%

ENGINE382 · 15.5%

STRUCTURE378 · 15.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY202 · 8.2%

Share of the 2,465 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“WINDOW TRIM CAME FLYING OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AT 300 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THIS WAS VERY SCARY. NOT KNOWING WHAT WAS TAKING…”NHTSA complaint 10872144 — filed 06/02/2016

“THE AUTOMATIC LIFTGATE FUNCTIONED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ANY OPERATOR INPUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITHIN APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH OF OWNERSHIP. ALSO ONE INSTANCE…”NHTSA complaint 10861521 — filed 04/26/2016

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Ford Explorer have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Explorer: 202 of 2,465 complaints on file (8.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Ford Explorer have in total?

2,465 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 39 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 59 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.