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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FM5K8GC2MG••••••2021 Ford EXPLORER
This build draws 3.8× more complaints than the average 2021 Ford EXPLORER build (15 vs 4).
15on this build
434on the model
110builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 4Visibility/wiper 4Electrical System 3Seats 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemcrashDec 2021
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that after she had parked her vehicle and retrieved items out of the liftgate compartment; the vehicle began to roll back independently towards her. A witness alerted her that the vehicle was rolling towards her; the…
Power TrainSep 2026
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle ran over an object and a moment later, the vehicle suddenly jolted very hard and transmission was upshifting and downshifting erratically. The contact was able to pull over safely.…
Unknown Or OtherOct 2025
When operating the sunshade a plastic clip sprung from the assembly mechanism that retracts the shade towards my face. Now the shade is obstructing my vision of the road and I am concerned that I am going to run over someone and/or something
Visibility/wiperAug 2025
Sunroof shade did not retract properly when opened and sagged down low enough to block visibility to the rear of the vehicle while driving. Not only was rear visibility entirely cut off, rear passengers are affected as the shade hangs down well into the back seat area. I will be…
SeatsOct 2024
Passenger second row (Captain's) seat is loose, shakes (sometimes violently) and rattles loudly when vehicle is moving (and seat is unoccupied)
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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 1FM5K8GC2MGB63031 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.