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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FM5K8F86HG••••••2017 Ford EXPLORER
That is about average for the 2017 Ford EXPLORER — 9 complaints per build across 182 builds.
6on this build
1651on the model
182builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedStructure 2Engine 2Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
StructurecrashDec 2017
My wife was involved in an accident on icy roads on december 5. She was driving our 2017 ford explorer which we had purchased on may 31, 2017. She was stopped at a red light on a country highway and headed north. The light turned green and she had just gotten through the…
Unknown Or OtherApr 2023
The locks on my vehicle are going out one door at a time. Seems like a reoccurring problem for many Ford Explorer owners. No warnings given. Key fobs don't work only manual opening of the lock by pulling it up
Electrical SystemFeb 2022
The automatic locks on both right passenger sides quit working. It imposes a danger because if you are trying to get out of the vehicle you can’t if it’s locked. If it’s left unlocked then it imposes a danger if someone is trying to get into your vehicle that you don’t want and…
StructureMay 2025
On May 31st I noticed the front passenger side trim panel that runs alongside the window was detaching. After showing a friend, he told me to put double sided 3m tape, that's used on vehicles, under it. I already had some so did it that day. It still sticks out a little though.…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2019
Getting bad headaches and feeling sleepy when driving my ford explorer don't like having my 7month old in the car
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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 1FM5K8F86HGA00515 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.