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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FM5K8B84FG••••••2016 Ford EXPLORER
This build is quieter than most: 5 complaints against 12 for the average 2016 Ford EXPLORER build.
5on this build
2352on the model
194builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedStructure 2Steering 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TraincrashSep 2019
The contact works for a company that owns a 2015 ford explorer. While the vehicle was parked, the contact reached inside the vehicle to remove the key from the ignition and the vehicle started to roll backwards. The contact became caught between the door and the driver's seat…
StructureJan 2024
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
SteeringJul 2018
While driving down a gravel road at approximately 35 mph, the power steering stopped working. The vehicle displayed a message advising the power steering assist had failed and a service advancetrac was showing. I was able to drive the vehicle home, but it was very difficult to…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2016
Several times when driving two of my children ages 2 and 10 complained of a bad smell coming from the third row seating. They both became strangely ill, but only my 2yo began vomiting. My 10 to complained of being light headed during several long trips. I noticed on many…
StructureJul 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the front passenger’s side exterior A-pillar trim clip detached. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the trim was replaced. Over time, the contact noticed that the…
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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 1FM5K8B84FGC16107 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.