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2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept Problems

Complaints
21filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
29,488miles, 18 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 12 complaints (57% of the total), followed by body and structure (5) and engine (4). 18 of the complaints include a mileage, and 94% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 29,488 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 41 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 8 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Other or unknown: “Odor of fresh gas not exhaust coming from vehicle whether it is running or not. It can be smelled possibly coming from the vents when air conditioning is on and also after vehicle sits over night. Local Ford dealership supposedly ran a smoke test to check for gas leaking could not find one. There is no gas on the ground underneath the vehicle after sitting or running.”

NHTSA complaint #10992729, filed 2017-06, 120 miles

Engine: “Law enforcement vehicle receiving high carbon monoxide level readings (10+ parts per million) in passenger cabin upon hard acceleration (from complete stop to 100+ MPH) with the air conditioning system on with the recirculation function activated.”

NHTSA complaint #11022967, filed 2017-09, 32,000 miles

Electrical system: “I started my vehicle and put in drive my steering wheel was locked in one position I was unable to turn the wheel left or right I started getting several lights on my dash from hill start assist, service advancetrac, steering assist fault. …”

NHTSA complaint #11166639, filed 2019-01, 26,406 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

94% of the 18 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 9,000 and 38,297 miles.

28%0–100%10–2567%25–500%50–756%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (18 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 29,488 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

2017122018201920202024
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 41 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 41 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford Explorer Police Intercept

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201796,5002———Not enough data
20162129,4880———Stable
20156112,0000———Not enough data

All Ford Explorer Police Intercept model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept have?

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 12 complaints (57% of the total), followed by body and structure with 5.

Has the 2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept reported?

Among the 18 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 29,488 miles and the middle half falls between 9,000 and 38,297 miles; 94% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.