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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FM5K8D85EG••••••2014 Ford EXPLORER
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2014 Ford EXPLORER build (34 vs 12).
34on this build
1615on the model
135builds in total
3involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedStructure 12Steering 9Engine 3Vehicle Speed Control 2
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensioncrashDec 2015
The contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the lower control arm fractured causing the contact to crash into another vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. No further details were available. The manufacturer…
SteeringcrashDec 2015
The contact owns a 2014 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. As the contact applied force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly jerked to…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashSep 2015
The contact owned a 2014 ford explorer. While reversing at approximately 10 mph on an incline, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond without warning. As a result, the vehicle accelerated and the contact crashed into a tree. The contact sustained a fractured back…
EngineOct 2026
Engineering design flaw. Water pump connected to the timing chain, knowing that it would cost thousands of dollars to fix
Back Over PreventionMar 2025
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure limited driving visibility, preventing the driver from safely operating the vehicle. 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 1FM5K8D85EGA38011 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.