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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMSK8FH9LG••••••2020 Ford EXPLORER
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2020 Ford EXPLORER build (19 vs 11).
19on this build
1183on the model
103builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedPower Train 10Electrical System 4Back Over Prevention 2Forward Collision Avoidance 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TraincrashDec 2023
I have had the blue screen sensors replaced 3 times. This has been a recall. Now my front camera is having an error code. Yeh blue screen came on while backing up and I hit a rock. They say it has been fixed but now it is still occurring with the radio freezing and the front…
Visibility/wiperMar 2026
I had a really disappointing experience at Delta Sonic Car Wash in [XXX] and feel like other customers should be aware. During my visit, an employee used a pressure washer on my windshield before I entered the wash. This caused small debris to stick to the glass, and instead of…
Electrical SystemFeb 2026
The back camera screen went blue, even though I already replaced the camera as per the previous recall. This time, the entire screen went blue
StructureMay 2024
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to open the front driver’s side door from the inside, the chrome plating fractured, causing the contact’s hand to get struck. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or…
Engine And Engine CoolingDec 2023
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys, where it was diagnosed and determined that the EVAP system was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown…
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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 1FMSK8FH9LGA12976 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.