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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FM5K7F8XDG••••••2013 Ford EXPLORER
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2013 Ford EXPLORER build (22 vs 13).
22on this build
2123on the model
162builds in total
1involved a crash
5injuries
Most reportedSteering 8Engine And Engine Cooling 3Structure 3Visibility/wiper 2
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashAug 2017
I was driving on a residential street approximately two minutes from my home to run an errand. I was using the hands-free device on my phone as per texas law. There is one way each way with a yellow double line divider and many people park on the side to check mail walk dogs…
StructureJul 2024
The A-Pillar to my vehicle flew off on the highway and hit another car
Unknown Or OtherJul 2024
The side pillar of my windshield flew off on the freeway and probably hit another car this was very dangerous and now I'm missing a piece of my car. This recall need to be fixed asap
Engine And Engine CoolingJan 2024
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, an unknown message and warning light were illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact waited 4 hours for the vehicle to cool…
Power TrainJul 2016
Vehicle emits bad odor upon hard acceleration or any other activity which puts a strain on the engine. Dealer deodorized the exhaust system with some perfume like substance which stopped the smell, but probably not the gas, for a while which soon wore off and returned. Ford does…
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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 1FM5K7F8XDGA18276 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.