21V316000
STRUCTURE:BODY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The retention pins could loosen and allow the roof rail covers to detach from the vehicle.
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1FM5K8D86KGA71093
2019 FORD Explorer XLT
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2019
Make
FORD
Model
Explorer
Trim
XLT
Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Drive Type
4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES (USA)
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner Complaints
281 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
133 on file Get Report →
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Open Recalls for This Vehicle
19V633000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
24V031000
STRUCTURE: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.
26V012000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
26V101000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture.
Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 133 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2019 FORD Explorer — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
Electrical System · 54Equipment · 33Power Train · 24Engine And Engine Cooling · 16Seats · 15Structure · 11
25B51 — Certain 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco, 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco Sport, 2020-2022 Model Year Corsair and Escape, 2016-2024 Model Year Explorer, 2019-2020 Model Year Fusion, 2016-2018 Model Year Focus RS, 2022-2024 Model
25N17 — Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation
SSM 54601 — Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wire
Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)
Owners have filed 281 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2019 FORD Explorer. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
Structure · 142Unknown Or Other · 44Power Train · 34Electrical System · 19Engine · 18Fuel/Propulsion System · 13
About This VIN
VIN 1FM5K8D86KGA71093 identifies a 2019 FORD Explorer XLT sport utility vehicle [suv]/multipurpose vehicle [mpv]. The first three characters (1FM) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (5K8D8) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (6) is the check digit. Position 10 (K) encodes the model year (2019). Position 11 (G) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in CHICAGO, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (A71093) are the unique sequential production number.
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