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1FMHK8D82CG••••••2012 Ford EXPLORER
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2012 Ford EXPLORER build (17 vs 7).
17on this build
791on the model
107builds in total
Most reportedSteering 6Electrical System 4Structure 3Suspension 2
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringJan 2026
Unknown my Steering wheel locked up while driving
Electrical SystemJun 2025
My vehicles power steering alert came on suddenly while driving home. My cars steering wheel completely locked up while I had my children in my vehicle. It was very scary knowing we could have been in a wreck due to this issue. It’s. Not under recall but under the customer…
StructureAug 2024
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…
SuspensionOct 2021
I have had 3 upper rear lateral links snap off. 2 on the rear driver side and 1 on the rear passenger side. I am researching recalls. And there is a recall on some explorer models for the rear toe links. Sounds like the same thing that keeps happening to my vehicle. I am scared…
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Apr 2019
I had a sync black screen the central processing unit and apim was no good so I had no control of anything like the heat defrost or anything that controlled with the touch screen including the rear camera and sensors to the car and from what I read that is a known problem with…
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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 1FMHK8D82CGA47341 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.