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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FM5K8GC8LG••••••2020 Ford EXPLORER
This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 2020 Ford EXPLORER build (38 vs 12).
38on this build
1233on the model
104builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reportedPower Train 13Electrical System 10Visibility/wiper 4Forward Collision Avoidance 4
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireJul 2021
Smoke started coming from the passenger side visor as I was driving. There was no indication of an issue with warning messages of any kind. Of course I panicked, ran from the car and called the fire department who stated it smelled electrical when they arrived. After a week of…
Power TraincrashNov 2020
I was parked on an incline ramp in a parking lot and tried to maneuver out between the vehicle in front and behind me. I put the vehicle in drive and reverse a few times to get out. I maneuvered enough to get out of the space but when I put the vehicle in drive (d), it revved as…
Unknown Or OtherApr 2026
Sunroof headliner sagging. It completely blocks use of rear view mirror when open. Does not retract
EngineSep 2025
The weld which attaches the tail pipe to the muffler failed causing the pipe to strike the pavement while the vehicle was in motion which resulted in sparks and potential fire hazard
Engine And Engine CoolingJul 2025
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the Right-Hand and Left-Hand Exhaust Flexible Pipes needed to be…
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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 1FM5K8GC8LGA54314 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.