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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FM5K8GT7GGD13414 · Checked Sep 28, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 54

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1FM5K8GT7GG•••••• 2016 Ford EXPLORER

This build draws 4.5× more complaints than the average 2016 Ford EXPLORER build (54 vs 12).

54on this build
2352on the model
194builds in total
2involved a fire
2injuries
Most reported Steering 14 Structure 11 Engine 9 Electrical System 5

What owners of this build wrote

Electrical System fire Jan 2016
Wife was driving car & stopped at traffic light , called me & said car filled with smoke & smelled burning , upon further investigation found cooling fan motor & fan shroud caught on fire
Structure Sep 2025
The contact owns 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact recieved notice of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The contact stated that while driving at unknowns speeds, she observed something hitting the vehicle. The vehicle was stopped and when she observed the vehicle the…
Power Train Feb 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle vibrated, and there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the transmission. In addition, the vehicle drove roughly while the transmission was downshifting, and the…
Unknown Or Other Sep 2024
Spoke to Maplecrest Ford in Union NJ about the front Pilars recall. Maplecrest ford took pictures of the pilars in September 2024 and told me in January that they will replace them. January became April , Abril became June. Now Maplecrest ford is back to the beginning by taking…
Engine Aug 2024
Water pump failure, like many others. Caused engine to overheat, lose AC. Issue caught before complete engine failure. Internal water pump can go out at highway speeds causing the engine to suddenly lose power and shut down suddenly causing the power brakes and power steering to…
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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 1FM5K8GT7GGD13414 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.