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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FM5K7F87HG••••••2017 Ford EXPLORER
That is about average for the 2017 Ford EXPLORER — 9 complaints per build across 181 builds.
10on this build
1611on the model
181builds in total
Most reportedStructure 4Engine And Engine Cooling 1Tires 1Suspension 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemDec 2024
Keyless entry panel on driver's side continues to fall off while driving, hanging by wires, which then blow fuses. Lift gate ajar warning comes on and then unable to open/close rear lift gate. Indoor overhead lighting remains on due to "liftgate ajar" even though liftgate is not…
StructureSep 2024
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2023
Windshield trim on both sides is broken and some is missing. It is available for inspection if done soon, I’m afraid to drive it much as it is, so I need to get it repaired. I’m concerned it could fly off and hit another vehicle and cause an accident, or my windshield could come…
TiresSep 2018
Manufacturer: ford motor company , hankook tire america corp. Vehicle identification no. (VIN): [xxx] summary: purchased 2017 ford explorer october 2017 with original hankook ventus s1 noble2 255/50r20 105h tires. Have 28,000 miles and have been rotated at each oil change; have…
SuspensionJan 2018
The contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign numbers: 19V435000 (suspension) and 19V651000 (seats). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken…
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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 1FM5K7F87HGC38058 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.