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1FM5K8D88KG••••••2019 Ford EXPLORER
This build draws 3.0× more complaints than the average 2019 Ford EXPLORER build (9 vs 3).
9on this build
295on the model
97builds in total
Most reportedStructure 5Steering 2Electrical System 2Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringMay 2026
While my granddaughter was driving our 2019 Ford Explorer, the steering effort suddenly increased without warning, as if the electric power steering assist stopped functioning. She was traveling at approximately 45 mph on a public road and was unable to steer normally. The…
Electrical SystemApr 2026
While driving at highway speeds on the interstate, the B-pillar exterior trim suddenly detached from the vehicle. The trim remained tethered only by the keypad wiring, causing it to flail in the wind and create an immediate road hazard. Simultaneously, the vehicle’s instrument…
StructureMar 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
SuspensionAug 2023
Rear toe link and bushing issues. I have the same car as my sister. She has a 2016 with the same rear toe link as my 2019 and her car is covered under the recall and mine isn't
Service BrakesJun 2021
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, several messages indicating that the hill descent control system, the ABS system, and road stability control system had failed were displayed. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring…
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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 1FM5K8D88KGB46795 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.