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1FM5K8F87FG••••••2015 Ford EXPLORER
This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2015 Ford EXPLORER build (35 vs 13).
35on this build
1711on the model
133builds in total
Most reportedSteering 7Power Train 6Structure 6Electrical System 4
What owners of this build wrote
StructureNov 2025
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structure) and 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing, the…
SteeringNov 2024
Power steering has failed on the vehicle which causes serious safety risks when driving. During cold temperatures the power steering freezes completely and drivers are unable to turn the wheels at all leaving us stranded. We have had the rack & pinion replaced and the power…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2023
Malfunction of rear view camera, available upon request. When in reverse the camera will go black and read "Camera is Unavailable. Please contact your dealership." It will not attempt to show a live picture until placed back into park and into reverse again. Often it will not…
Service BrakesJan 2023
I was driving my explorer in the snow and had put it in 4 wheel snow mode..as I was driving down a hill and began braking to make a turn the car slid a little bit and I thought nothing of it. I parked and drove again in snow mode a few miles and noticed that after I put the car…
Power TrainFeb 2021
Down the road from my house the power takeoff unit had a catastrophic failure while driving forward (on private drive) grinding sound could be heard coming from the unit in drive but not reverse or neutral. My complaint with this is that this is a known issue with ford and they…
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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 1FM5K8F87FGA05641 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.