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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMSK7DH9NG••••••2022 Ford EXPLORER
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2022 Ford EXPLORER build (5 vs 3).
5on this build
269on the model
105builds in total
Most reportedSuspension 2Power Train 1Forward Collision Avoidance 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensionApr 2026
Driving home from work at intersection of XXX and [XXX] after stopping at signal light heard loud knocking sound. Stop check tires and could find anything wrong visually. Drove off and vehicle making clunking noise from rear. Drove home parked vehicle. Called warranty agency…
Forward Collision AvoidanceJul 2023
Car has recall for rear end bolt that breaks, took car in to have repair made. Came home with a software update that sets the park brake when you put car in park, and then when start the car and put into gear you press the accelerator or press the button, the car will lunge…
Electrical SystemMar 2023
The power lift gate was making a popping noise, so I took the truck to Ford for repair. They supposedly repaired the truck, but the power lift gate started opening and closing on its own and at random times. It also started to rain through the back glass, which caused mild in…
Power TrainOct 2022
When trying to shift from Drive to Reverse, the transmission delays going into Reverse for 3 seconds. While this is going on, the car is basically in Neutral. After three seconds it goes into gear. Does not happen when going from Park to Reverse! Dealer checked it, he says, and…
SuspensionFeb 2026
With less than 33,000 miles, started to experience noise, like something was loose coming from the right rear when going over bumps. This is intermittent. Took to mechanic and there is leaking coming from the shocks. Same issue as stated in NHTSA complaint ID11544167. There is…
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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 1FMSK7DH9NGB17176 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.