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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FM5K8D85FG••••••2015 Ford EXPLORER
This build draws 3.7× more complaints than the average 2015 Ford EXPLORER build (47 vs 13).
47on this build
1672on the model
133builds in total
2involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedStructure 10Steering 8Engine And Engine Cooling 5Fuel/propulsion System 5
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensioncrashFeb 2020
There was a recall on my 2015 ford explorer for the toe link suspension replacement. I had ot fixed on 1/7/20 and on 2/14/20 I was driving on 106 in springfield vermont doing 50 miles per hour and the toe link suspension they replaced broke and I lost total control of my SUV.…
Air BagscrashOct 2019
My husband loss consciousness while driving due to unknown reasons (medical issue). He went off the highway at 65 mph and crashed into several trees. Despite extensive damage to the front end, resulting in a total loss, the airbags never deployed. My husband later experienced…
SteeringJun 2026
This 2015 Ford Explorer XLT - The power steering goes out. Multiple times. No recall with many many of these vehicles reporting to have the same problem. I was 200 miles away from home when this happened. The steering becomes extremely stiff and jerks. Making it very dangerous
StructureApr 2026
My B pillars started coming off on the highway going 60 mph. Driver side was hanging by electrical piece for the keypad for door opening. My son looked and passenger side coming off as well. Had to pull over and duct tape it on. Already had A pillars replaced which left side was…
Exterior LightingNov 2025
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights became inoperable. The contact stated that the fuses were in good condition. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of…
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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 1FM5K8D85FGA37751 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.