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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMUK8DH9SG••••••2025 Ford EXPLORER
This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 2025 Ford EXPLORER build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
101on the model
58builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 2Forward Collision Avoidance 2Latches/locks/linkages 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensionApr 2026
Alignment went bad 23489 miles and took to dealer. It was inspected and found out the front cam bushings and bolts were already worn out and had to be replaced both sides. Plus realignment after. Cost was 544.00 dollars had to pay because alignment from factory only goes to…
Unknown Or OtherMar 2026
The gear shifter gets tight to put it from park to drive and drive to park, but doesnt stay constant. Brought it in and was told that I am spinning it to fast to spin it slower. I told the dealer I do spin it slow with the same issue. They told me they will not do anything until…
Electrical SystemJan 2026
Ever since I bought that vehicle, it's had system malfunctions. I received three letters directly from Ford explaining the problems this vehicle had or could have. But he and the dealerships, where I took my vehicle for repairs, never did them. They always denied that it had any…
Latches/locks/linkagesJun 2025
The contact owns a 2025 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 1 MPH and pulling into the garage, the liftgate opened unintendedly, scraping the garage door. The contact worked on the vehicle and temporarily repaired the liftgate. The vehicle was taken to…
Service BrakesJan 2025
I bought the car in December and I was only able to take it out on the road in January, when it started to have problems with the software and brake system. I brought it to the dealer's workshop where I bought it, but they haven't solved anything and they say that the faults 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 1FMUK8DH9SGA11160 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.