2015 Ford Explorer Limited
1FM5K8F81FGA10771
Vehicle history report for the 2015 Ford Explorer Limited (VIN 1FM5K8F81FGA10771). Red. 6,433 mi reported. Registered in Md. 9 open safety recalls. Unlock full title, salvage, lien & accident history.
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Official U.S. EPA fuel-economy estimates for the 2015 Ford Explorer.
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. EPA estimates for this year/make/model; actual mileage varies by trim and driving conditions.
Crash-test safety ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2015 Ford Explorer.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program, tested as the 2015 Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD. Ratings can differ by body style and drivetrain.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2015 Ford Explorer costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
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What a full report checks for VIN 1FM5K8F81FGA10771
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Safety recalls 9
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, and inspect both rear toe link ball joints, replacing the rear wheel knuckle(s), if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number
NHTSA Campaign #19V435000 · 10/06/2019WHEELS:HUB
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 Ford Explorer 4X2 vehicles. These bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
Remedy: Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. It is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from Ford dealers for the incorrect application. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
NHTSA Campaign #17E048000 · 28/08/2017PARKING BRAKE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these ve…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall i
NHTSA Campaign #15V464000 · 24/07/2015SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured January 17, 2014 to May 31, 2014. The affected vehicles may have improperly welded rear suspension toe links that may fracture.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S18.
NHTSA Campaign #16V245000 · 26/04/2016POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the link shaft bracket, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners received an interim notification detailing safety risk December 8, 2020. A second letter will be mailed when parts become available in January 2021. The recall began
NHTSA Campaign #20V692000 · 10/11/2020SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Exposure to road …
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) knuckle, and replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall numbers 16V-245, 19V-435, and 20V-675. Certain vehicles previously repaired will need to return f
NHTSA Campaign #21V537000 · 15/07/2021SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin that were previ…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) knuckle attached to the rear suspension toe link and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this r
NHTSA Campaign #20V675000 · 12/03/2021STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles. The A-pillar trim retention clips may not be properly engaged, allowing the trim to detach.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the A-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 18, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S02.
NHTSA Campaign #24V031000 · 19/01/2024BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall
NHTSA Campaign #25V695000 · 13/10/2025We'll email you the moment a new safety recall is issued — no spam, unsubscribe any time.
Common problems & what to inspect
Based on 1,731 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Ford Explorer, here are the most-reported problem areas — and exactly what to check before you buy.
🔍 Have a trusted mechanic inspect this system as part of a pre-purchase inspection.
🔍 Inspect for rust, fresh undercoating, mismatched paint, uneven panel gaps and any sign of prior collision or frame repair.
🔍 Have a trusted mechanic inspect this system as part of a pre-purchase inspection.
🔍 Have a trusted mechanic inspect this system as part of a pre-purchase inspection.
🔍 Have a trusted mechanic inspect this system as part of a pre-purchase inspection.
🔍 Have a trusted mechanic inspect this system as part of a pre-purchase inspection.
Pre-purchase checklist
- Match the VIN on the dash, door jamb and title — they must be identical.
- Cold-start the engine; listen for knocks and check for blue or white exhaust smoke.
- Test-drive through all gears at low and highway speed — no slipping, shudder or pulling.
- Confirm every warning light clears at startup (none should stay on).
- Check fluids — oil, coolant, transmission — for level, color and leaks.
- Look underneath for rust, fresh undercoating or signs of collision repair.
- Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic.
Owner complaints 1731
Complaints filed with NHTSA by owners of the 2015 Ford Explorer.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Tried countless times to have a recall repaired at this facility, at my convenience. Set up an appointment to stay with car, when that time came, the service department didn't know who I was or what the recall was about. This was a RED flag for me, my Vin# brought this part to this place, looking for a more reliable dealership.
NHTSA ODI #11743369BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a black image. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not availa…
NHTSA ODI #11742658STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000(STRUCTURE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact had stated while driving 70 MPH, an unknown windshield exterior A- pillar trim separated from the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the…
NHTSA ODI #11742693BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NTHSA Campaign Number: 25v695000 and (Back over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, manufacturer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the r…
NHTSA ODI #11741779BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact recieved notice of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that while in reverse (R) on several occasions the rear view camera went blank and eventually stopped working all together. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. T…
NHTSA ODI #11741293Carry Handle, Shell, Base,Other/I am not sure
We have a onefit. Our seat cover will not cover part of the head rest and he is able to pick and scratch at the Styrofoam. Even caught him trying to eat it. This has happened on several occasions. We have had to stop using the seat.
NHTSA ODI #11739984STEERING
My Ford Explorer has less than 97,000 miles on it and im experiencing popping noises and slight play in steering. upon inspecting the tie-rod I found that the rack and pinion had play in it. the vehicle hasn't been wrecked so there's no reason I should be losing my steering rack under 100k miles.
NHTSA ODI #11739961STRUCTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact received the recall notification letter for NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure) and NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The rear camera was blank and backwards. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The…
NHTSA ODI #11739207+ 1723 more complaints on record.
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1FM5K8F81FGA10771 is a structurally valid 17-character VIN with a correct ISO 3779 check digit, assigned to a manufacturer in United States. It decodes to the 2015 Ford Explorer.
Does the 2015 Ford Explorer have any open safety recalls?
Yes — 9 open NHTSA safety recalls are on record for the 2015 Ford Explorer. Recall repairs are carried out free by any franchised dealer; see the recall details above.
What is a fair price for a 2015 Ford Explorer?
Comparable 2015 Ford Explorer listings run roughly $17,995–$36,700, typically around $29,668 (from 338 comparable vehicles). The full report shows this exact VIN's valuation.
What is the 2015 Ford Explorer safety rating?
NHTSA gives the 2015 Ford Explorer an overall crash-test rating of 5 out of 5 stars (frontal 5★, side 5★, rollover 4★).
What fuel economy does the 2015 Ford Explorer get?
The U.S. EPA rates the 2015 Ford Explorer at about 20 mpg combined (17 city / 24 highway).
Data last checked 4 Sep 2026 · Sources: NHTSA (recalls & complaints), U.S. EPA (fuel economy), NHTSA vPIC (specifications). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.