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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FM5K8F87DG••••••2013 Ford EXPLORER
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2013 Ford EXPLORER build (29 vs 13).
29on this build
2121on the model
162builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedSteering 10Structure 7Fuel/propulsion System 5Power Train 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TraincrashNov 2015
I noticed right after buying my car that it would sometimes be in park, but the car would tell me to shift to park. I talked with the sales guy at the dealership, he said he would look in to it. It happened a few times. Then one time, I shifted to park in a rain storm and…
Forward Collision AvoidanceJun 2025
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that on several occasions while in reverse(R), the back over prevention camera went black and remained black. The contact stated that occasionally while driving the message “Camera Unavailable - Please Contact Dealer"…
SteeringFeb 2025
Service advancetrac light came on while driving. Lost all propulsion and power steering. Almost went off road around a curve due to no power steering. Ford dealership diagnosed it as faulty steering sensor. Had that replaced about 18 months ago, now this near accident just…
StructureOct 2024
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
SuspensionJan 2024
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. Additionally, the steering wheel was loose while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the front axle…
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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 1FM5K8F87DGC64238 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.