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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1FM5K8F82GG••••••2016 Ford EXPLORER
That is about average for the 2016 Ford EXPLORER — 12 complaints per build across 193 builds.
17on this build
2340on the model
193builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedSteering 5Power Train 3Structure 3Electrical System 3
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireDec 2019
While I was driving on the highway going no more 70mph, when the engine started to make a whining noise and the truck started bucking. Then the truck stopped abruptly as if someone hit the brake then a loud pop noise. Once we pulled to the shoulder, smoke came through the vent…
SteeringApr 2026
The steering on my Explorer has seized up making it very dangerous to drive because you can not hardly get the steering wheel to turn
StructureJul 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the exterior a pillar trim on the driver’s and passenger’s side of the windshield detached. No warning light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was…
Electrical SystemFeb 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger side door was opened, and the contact noticed water on the carpet after it had rained overnight. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that on…
Power TrainDec 2022
On December 17th of 2022, I was driving my car when it abruptly became sluggish and felt like it wasn’t shifting gears correctly. After coming to a stop, when I resumed driving, it sounded like the engine was getting gas, racing, but the car was hardly moving at all. Then it…
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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 1FM5K8F82GGB06796 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.