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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FM5K8D83HGD50798 · Checked Aug 17, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 40

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1FM5K8D83HG•••••• 2017 Ford EXPLORER

This build draws 4.5× more complaints than the average 2017 Ford EXPLORER build (40 vs 9).

40on this build
1624on the model
182builds in total
2involved a fire
Most reported Structure 10 Engine 5 Steering 4 Engine And Engine Cooling 3

What owners of this build wrote

Engine fire Nov 2020
The contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60-65 mph, the vehicle started overheating. The contact stated that prior to the failure, the vehicle had received an oil change and the coolant and other unstated fluids were topped off.…
Unknown Or Other fire Dec 2019
We were driving forward on the interstate when the car lost power, a wrench logo appeared on the dash display, then we coasted the car to a stop at the left side of the road. Then we smelled smoke, saw flames flickering up from the hood, vacated the vehicle and called 911 as the…
Suspension Mar 2026
I was driving 30 MPH down a country road and the drivers side toe link broke about putting me in the ditch
Structure Feb 2026
The lift gate glass shattered / exploded while sitting at a red light
Steering Jul 2025
I’ve been experiencing a buzzing sound whenever I turn the steering wheel, and the more I drive the vehicle, the louder the noise becomes. I took it to a local shop, and they advised me that the power steering rack is going bad — a very common issue in 2017–2019 Ford Explorers,…
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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 1FM5K8D83HGD50798 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.