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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMSK8FH4LG••••••2020 Ford EXPLORER
That is about average for the 2020 Ford EXPLORER — 11 complaints per build across 103 builds.
16on this build
1139on the model
103builds in total
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 10Electrical System 3Back Over Prevention 2Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainMay 2026
When trying to accelerate on interstate drive train light and I have to pull over turn off car on interstate then start again to keep out of limping mode also when backing up car stalls jumps and makes a grinding noise need a remedy
Electrical SystemMar 2026
With people in the backseat, the seats decided to fold out of nowhere from the previous recall where the seat released buttons on the second row get stuck. Even though it’s very clear that these buttons need to be replaced and I took it to a Ford dealership they said that they…
Unknown Or OtherJul 2025
Interior driver door handle - coating is metal, it partially peeled off. Several times it has cut my finger when I open the door (paper type cut). Due to fast paced life, I forget to open door is a way to avoid the metal flake and tend to always cut my finger which is scary if I…
SteeringFeb 2023
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the back over prevention camera malfunctioned and intermittently displayed a blue screen. Additionally, while driving, the display screen would erroneously activate and cause the steering…
Back Over PreventionJul 2022
When engaging reverse the image on the screen turns solid blue. I can turn the vehicle off and back on and sometime this resoles the issue. It has happened at least a 12 times in the last couple of weeks. I did some initial investigation online and it appears that my vehicle 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 1FMSK8FH4LGB55673 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.