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NHTSA campaign 16V925000 · Ford campaign 16S46

Ford and Lincoln Recall 16V-925: Oil Leak from Turbocharger

NHTSA recall 16V925000 (Ford campaign 16S46) was reported by Ford Motor Company on December 22, 2016, with 1,163 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, Ford Explorer and more for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on January 31, 2017, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V925000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
16V925000 (also written 16V-925 or 16V925)
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Ford campaign number
16S46
Report received
Potentially affected
1,163 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Gasoline — Turbo/Supercharger
Owners notified

Repair completion: 87.79% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V925000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Ford

  • Ford Explorer

    • 2017 · Vehicles built October 15, 2016 – November 2, 2016 (per NHTSA)

  • Ford Explorer Police Intercept

    • 2017 · Vehicles built November 2, 2016 – November 2, 2016 (per NHTSA)

  • Ford Flex

    • 2016, 2017 · Vehicles built October 18, 2016 – November 10, 2016 (per NHTSA)

  • Ford Taurus

    • 2016 · Vehicles built October 18, 2016 – November 2, 2016 (per NHTSA)
All Ford recalls

Lincoln

  • Lincoln MKT

    • 2016, 2017 · Vehicles built October 18, 2016 – November 10, 2016 (per NHTSA)
All Lincoln recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V925000.

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Taurus, 2016-2017 Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, 2017 Ford Explorer and Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. Improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes may leak oil on engine components.

Safety consequence

An oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the turbocharger oil supply tubes, free of charge. The recall began on January 31, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S46.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V925000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.