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1FMSK8DH8MG••••••2021 Ford EXPLORER
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2021 Ford EXPLORER build (8 vs 4).
8on this build
434on the model
110builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 3Visibility 2Fuel System 1Gasoline 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainJul 2026
The vehicle has been failing shifting. There is something from with failure to shift. The vehicle won’t accelerate, and slows down in the middle of traffic and the truck has no other problem. I’ve only have it for 3 years with no problems. But this is a big safety issue while…
Fuel/propulsion SystemMar 2026
Vehicle stalls when diving . After pulling over ina coast and turning off with start stop button then turning it back on with start stop button vehicle runs fine until it happens again intermediately cold be days could be months apart. About the 6th time over 2 years that it has…
VisibilityMar 2026
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V117000 (VISIBILITY); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds in the rain, the windshield…
Unknown Or OtherJan 2024
The rear windshield shattered as I was driving. I did not hit anything, nor did anything hit the rear window. The temperature is -3. I had the defroster on and think the extreme cold mixed with the defroster caused the window to shatter. Is the glass faulty? Or the defroster?
Fuel SystemDec 2022
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, there was a strong gasoline odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the garage, there was a strong gasoline odor coming from 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 1FMSK8DH8MGA62062 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.