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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FM5K8D88FGB83819 · Checked Nov 2, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 35

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1FM5K8D88FG•••••• 2015 Ford EXPLORER

This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2015 Ford EXPLORER build (35 vs 13).

35on this build
1725on the model
134builds in total
3involved a crash
2injuries
Most reported Structure 7 Back Over Prevention 6 Steering 5 Engine 4

What owners of this build wrote

Back Over Prevention crash Jun 2021
Rear backup screen failed to appear on screen. (Rapid flashing on and off)
Air Bags crash Feb 2020
Slowly pulling out of narrow parking lot exit lane, through opened gate. Rapid unexplained acceleration, seemed to launch car across one way city street into restaurant building. Passenger seat belt (fastened, left bruises) released upon impact; passenger dash board airbag did…
Suspension crash Aug 2019
After leaving my community property with my 2015 ford explorer, I turned left at approximately 5-15 miles per hour and suddenly I heard a clank/scrape and lost control of vehicle (image 1). See scrap on cement where vehicle control was lost in the street. Vehicle stopped at end…
Structure Apr 2026
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image failed to function properly, and the rearview camera image was blank. The contact received…
Unknown Or Other Sep 2025
Rear Camera not working properly, Dashboard screen starts rapidly flickering when vehicle put in reverse. Unable to see if anything is behind vehicle
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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 1FM5K8D88FGB83819 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.