Complaint 2229556
2016 FORD EXPLORER • POWER TRAIN • incident Jul 26, 2026
Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
- Complaint ID
- 2229556
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- EXPLORER
- Model Year
- 2016
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Incident Date
- Jul 26, 2026
- Date Received
- Jul 27, 2026
- Data As Of
- Aug 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
POWER TRAIN
Owner Narrative
The contact called on behalf of his wife, who owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact researched online and was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V164000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.