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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FM5K7F83GG••••••2016 Ford EXPLORER
That is about average for the 2016 Ford EXPLORER — 12 complaints per build across 194 builds.
17on this build
2345on the model
194builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedStructure 6Steering 3Fuel/propulsion System 2Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireDec 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V435000 (SUSPENSION), 24V031000 (Structure), and 25V347000 (STRUCTURE). However, the parts to do the recall repairs for 24V031000 (Structure) and 25V347000 (STRUCTURE) were not…
StructureMar 2026
Roof rail on passenger side flew off. Clips were broken but some clips still in place. This part is in a recall for other 2016 Explorers but was excluded on models with the chrome roof rail. The rail is the same plastic as the recalled vehicles and should have been included. See…
Fuel/propulsion SystemJun 2024
On June 14, we drove our 2016 Ford Explorer from Tallahassee, FL to Boone, NC without issue. However, on [XXX], upon starting the vehicle, we noticed a gasoline smell. Concerned for our safety, we checked the car before leaving the neighborhood and discovered fuel pouring from…
SteeringDec 2023
Grinding banging noise when turning steering wheel driving and parked. Milage had just reached 100,000 . Contacted Ford for inspection was told my steering gear needed replaced, car not drivable. Cost almost 3000.00 to repair. At the time there was already a recall on my model…
Air BagsSep 2023
Car has inflatable seatbelt in the second row bucket seats. I am unable to find any car seats that are safe to use in this vehicle once you move from tether position Have visited local dealership and called Ford for assistance. None of which are able to assist with this which…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FM5K7F83GGC55003 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.