2016 Ford Explorer Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 1%of 2,463 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,381miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Ford Explorer, 1% of the 2,463 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,381 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving down the highway and I got errors saying my advace trac system needed to be serviced. Also that my power steering failed and I needed to pull the vehicle over safely. I was going about 65mph and my power steering went out!. I had to take an offramp shortly after (I was on my way to work) and it was difficult to steer the vehicle. Very dangerous!”
NHTSA complaint #11287518, filed 2019-12, 59,730 miles“While driving down the road my power steering went out. I have around 50,000 miles on my 2016 Ford Explorer. I have had it worked on 3 times and it continues to have the same issue. This is a serious safety issue for the people in the car and those on the road. Many people have complained about this issue, yet Ford has not issued a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11128471, filed 2018-09, 50,000 miles“At highway speeds (70mph) power steering and traction control systems went out. Diagnostics flashed onto the dashboard - steering loss stop safely terrain management system fault service advancetrac hill start assist not available power steering and traction control systems were offline. I was able to drive the vehicle back to my house five miles away, but am unable to move the vehicle out of it's parking spot.”
NHTSA complaint #11113990, filed 2018-07, 44,412 miles“I was driving on the highway and the car lost power wrench light appeared on my dash I went from 65 t0 10 miles per hour, when I took it to my dealer the wrench light disappeared,and they said they couldn't put it on the machine if there wasn't a light on the dash, I explained the proble they said it was the electronic throttle body and they are on back order, don't know when you will get one.”
NHTSA complaint #10873834, filed 2016-06, 10,000 miles“Was traveling down a city surface street when another vehicle tried to beat me to getting onto the same street I was traveling on made a sudden turn before I could get to his location. Upon trying to maneuver and avoid a collision the vehicle suddenly did not respond to the maneuver and instead veered off the road and crashed into a residence. Steering failed to function as intended, ABS system also failed to function properly. This has not been the first time I got into a wreck like this with this vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11034214, filed 2017-10, 19,500 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 | 18 | 1% |
| 2015 | 17 | 1% |
| 2014 | 14 | 1% |
| 2013 | 45 | 2% |
| 2012 | 19 | 2% |
| 2011 | 28 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 0% |
| 2003 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 4 | 0% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Explorer
591 complaintsSteering
532 complaintsOther or unknown
434 complaintsEngine
382 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
215 complaintsElectrical system
129 complaintsEngine cooling
114 complaintsFuel system
112 complaintsAir bags
99 complaintsVehicle speed control
76 complaintsSuspension
73 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
68 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Explorer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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