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1FMHK7D82CG••••••2012 Ford EXPLORER
This build draws 1.6× more complaints than the average 2012 Ford EXPLORER build (12 vs 7).
12on this build
782on the model
106builds in total
Most reportedSteering 5Structure 3Air Bags 2Visibility/wiper 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemJun 2024
See attached document for complaint
Air BagsFeb 2021
2/17/21 my airbag light came on... But when I looked for a recall or what to do it says I don't have a recall
SteeringJan 2019
Start car and epas steering does not work. Restart a couple of times was able to drive just once. The next day even restarting the car did not work. I see that their was a recall for this issue. I hope ford fixes this issue under the recall
StructureOct 2018
The hinge of the hatchback has cracked. Water enters into my car through the rear right hinge. The water then runs down my 3rd row right seat belt. Down into the storage area for the spare. Mold has started growing. This is a safety hazard. I have searched and seen multiple…
EngineJul 2016
While driving down the highway my explorer made a loud clunk sound and then the wrench symbol appeared on my dashboard. Then the gas pedal quit working, and we had to roll off the highway avoiding being hit by other traffic. I had to stop and restart my car 5-6 times before the…
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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 1FMHK7D82CGA32090 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.