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1FM5K8D83DG••••••2013 Ford EXPLORER
This build draws 3.7× more complaints than the average 2013 Ford EXPLORER build (48 vs 13).
48on this build
2123on the model
162builds in total
2involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedSteering 14Structure 11Electrical System 6Suspension 4
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensioncrashNov 2020
I mother of 3 (15, 13 & 11) & wife got into a major car accident on november 17th, 2020 at about 8:10am driving south on the whitestone expressway south a highly trafficked highway with 4 driving lanes. Police report no. 2020-109-2709. I explained to all instances including…
Unknown Or OthercrashNov 2013
2011-2015 ford explorer there is a "design flaw" in which the internal cabin air vents are sucking in exhaust and carbon monoxide. Ford has issued a fix (TSB 14-0130) but not a recall and there is a class action lawsuit. For me it is happening on acceleration and going up steep…
StructureMar 2025
The contact owns a 2013 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 while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the A-Pillar trim detached.…
SteeringNov 2024
While driving in a straight line the steering wheel seems momentarily disconnected from the wheels. The car feels like it is "fishtailing" and veers violently to one directing before returning to it's previous direction of travel. This action is random with no identifiable…
Electrical SystemNov 2024
Power steering I look it up and see a recall for my cars year but it’s not covering my car why ?? This is exactly what’s going on with my car my car has no power steering light on either when I turn it is hard ! Very unsafe as I have young children
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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 1FM5K8D83DGB75897 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.