2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,352miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,352 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“Fuel pump assembly, sending unit. Fuel gauge stopped working. Vehicle had 38,000 miles on it. Dealer charged 600.00 plus to fix, not covered under recall or warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #11121271, filed 2018-08, 38,297 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10212957May 24, 2022Some 2013-2023 Ford or Lincoln vehicles with modems activated through FordPass or LincolnWay may experience 12 volt battery drain symptoms when the customer uses non-Ford/Lincoln…
- 10207116Jan 14, 2022Some 2016 Explorer vehicles equipped with factory remote start (on the key fob) may exhibit erratic operation of the climate control seats and/or heated steering wheel during a…
- 10201582Sep 9, 2021Some 2016-2017 Ford and Lincoln vehicles with a new body control module (BCM) installed may exhibit a programming error when using IDS versions 122.03 through 123.01 stating…
- 10201050Aug 27, 2021Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022…
- 10201024Aug 19, 2021Some 2016-2017 Ford and Lincoln vehicles with a new Body Control Module (BCM) installed may exhibit a programming error using IDS v122.03 and newer stating "Data Corrupt" or…
- 10177042Jun 17, 2020Some 2016-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a SYNC 3 Touchscreen may experience the volume control unresponsive from the Front Control Interface Module (FCIM) and…
- 10183749Apr 5, 2016In some of the affected vehicles, the front control/display interface module (FCDIM) may have been unintentionally programmed for the European market instead of the North…
- 10204986Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept
12 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Explorer Police Intercept
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.
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