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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FMWK8GC8SGC51938 · Checked Aug 2, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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1FMWK8GC8SG•••••• 2025 Ford EXPLORER

This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2025 Ford EXPLORER build (4 vs 2).

4on this build
86on the model
49builds in total
Most reported Visibility/wiper 2 Electrical System 1 Service Brakes 1 Forward Collision Avoidance 1

What owners of this build wrote

Air Bags Dec 2025
Front and side curtain air bags failed. Was side swiped and hit a guard rail head on at 60-70 mph. I was going on the far left lane on the interstate 85. When a lady in the center lane hit the side of my car not paying attention that I was in my lane
Electrical System Sep 2025
While traveling down the road - not turning or braking - several alerts and alarms started flashing on the driver dashboard on my 2025 Explorer. At this time, I completely lost the ability to slow the car down. The digital emergency brake made no changes to the braking ability.…
Visibility/wiper Sep 2025
Driving to park in garage and camera system came on the display screen, non-functional, displaying a black screen and message with "There's an issue with your camera system" - please see dealer for service. *This has happened twice, once on [XXX] at 9pm and a 2nd time [XXX] at…
Visibility/wiper Oct 2024
Since new. Thousands of dots or specs are visible in the window upon sun up of sun down. This is not the snow flake safety campain that Ford has. Others have the same complaint on social media

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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 1FMWK8GC8SGC51938 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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