19V651000
SEATS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with power front seats. The seat frames may have sharp edges.
VIN Lookup Result
1FM5K8HTXHGA14032
2017 FORD Explorer Platinum
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2017
Make
FORD
Model
Explorer
Trim
Platinum
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
1,678 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
199 on file Get Report →
Market Value
Buyer-paid data Get Report →
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Safety
14 open recalls →
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Open Recalls for This Vehicle
19V435000
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.
17E048000
WHEELS: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.
17V530000
STEERING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles. The steering gear heat shield fasteners may corrode, allowing the heat shield to detach.
17V332000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles equipped with a manual driver's seat back recliner mechanism. In the event of a crash, the seat back frame may not restrain the occupant due to having inadequate welds. As such, these vehicles may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202a, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 199 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2017 FORD Explorer — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
Electrical System · 66Equipment · 57Engine And Engine Cooling · 41Power Train · 28Seats · 18Structure · 16
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 1,678 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2017 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 · 646Unknown Or Other · 371Engine · 235Power Train · 123Electrical System · 93Engine And Engine Cooling · 76
About This VIN
VIN 1FM5K8HTXHGA14032 identifies a 2017 FORD Explorer Platinum 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 (5K8HT) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (X) is the check digit. Position 10 (H) encodes the model year (2017). Position 11 (G) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in CHICAGO, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (A14032) are the unique sequential production number.
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