Overview & Reviews

The 2016 Ford Explorer gets revised exterior styling, a new engine option, updated safety features and a new top-end trim level.

• Abundant high-tech features
• Upscale cabin
• Expected improvement in fuel economy from new turbo engine.

• Less cargo room than many rivals
• Third row only seats two passengers.
• Current model feels big behind the wheel

User Reviews:

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  Explorer as a Tow Vehicle - 2016 Ford Explorer
  By Adrian Salzer - September 21 - 5:20 am

  We have logged over 15,000 miles towing our 5,000lb Airstream and this car has been perfect for the job!

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  Midclass at a high class price - 2016 Ford Explorer
  By Esther - September 15 - 6:12 am

  Love the car BUT the 2016 has less standard options than my 2014 Explorer. 2014 purchase price was the same but much more luxurious drive. Im sorry we traded in the 2014 prematurely.

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  Not safe… Electronic Throttle Body(ETB) issues - 2016 Ford Explorer
  By T-bone - September 5 - 3:20 pm

  My wife drove this 2016 Explorer for about 10 months and put only 5500 miles on it. A couple weeks ago, the vehicle lost power in the middle of a busy intersection. Luckily, my wife was able to pull to the side of the road without being clobbered by another car. The now infamous "wrench" light came on and the vehicle would only idle at about 2 mph. No response to the gas peddle. We had the vehicle towed to the Ford dealer. They told us it was a issue with the software that controls the electronic throttle. The dealer flashed some new control code and called it good. The vehicle has exhibited some strange quirks, like an erratic idle at stop lights, since getting the new software. Took it back to the dealer, but they insist it can take up to 500 miles before the computer learns our driving style again and that it will start acting normal sooner or later. My wife wont drive the vehicle anymore. I dont blame her. What if the vehicle loses power again turning left in front of a semi or trying to pass someone on a two lane road. Ive been a Ford man my whole life, but I think thats about to change. Thinking hard about trading in the 2016 Explorer on a Four Runner.

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  over all its great vehicle - 2016 Ford Explorer
  By Tony Moon - May 18 - 10:50 am

  None

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  Faulty Cruise Constrol Stytems...No Clue on Fix - 2016 Ford Explorer
  By Jim Heffner - February 29 - 1:47 am

  Our first mistake was taking delivery of this vehicle with a known cruise control and other supporting features failure. Let to believe it was a simple fix that was known on a number of other vehicles...and reprogramming was all that was needed. So not true. Were now back on our 7th, 8h, 9th visit to the dealership depending on how you look at things and yet now answers to a fix. Attempt on our part to bring Ford Corp. intno the picture to help resolve the issue has only complicated matters and not provide one bit of feeling that theyre really concerned and working to fix this ongoign problem. Less that 3k miles on the vehicle and many have been put on by the dealer and/or the back and forth to the dealership for service. Alot of talk but little action. They say theyll somehow make it right int he end for us...not sure what that means, but the air has long left our balloon after doing a significant amount of research on the vehicles that appealed to us and that met our needs, and after spending a whipping near $60k. All we can think about is good thing we purchased out of pocket for the manufacturers extended 8yr warranty. Seems as if we might need it and hoping were not dealing with same nagging problem that far out.

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  hands free lift gate is a menace - 2016 Ford Explorer
  By Wayne - February 16 - 5:40 am

  The hands free lift gate is very touchy. If your feet are just under the bumper & you are getting something out of the back, it can start to close on you. They state that it will stop if it feels there is something in the way, but way too much pressure must be placed against the gate for it to stop. Several of my friends have been bumped hard on the head. Also, once when I was opening my automatic garage door (my car was parked about 1 foot away from the door) the lift gate started to open even though no buttons in the car nor on the key fob (it was in my pocket & nothing bumped it) were pushed. The bottom of the gate was jammed against the door which made the garage door stop opening. The bottom of the gate was bent & I had to get it repaired at the body shop ($1,000). I decided to disconnect the sensor so it wouldnt work. It can still be operated using the remaining buttons.

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  wrong purchase - 2016 Ford Explorer
  By micheal livingston - January 30 - 5:19 am

  Ruff ride and excessive noise inside cab of vehicle