21V870000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. Incorrect rear suspension module components may have been installed due to a labeling error.
VIN Lookup Result
1FMSK8DH1MGA59486
2021 FORD Explorer XLT
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2021
Make
FORD
Model
Explorer
Trim
XLT
Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Drive Type
4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Engine
2.3L 4-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Plant
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES (USA)
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner Complaints
407 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
285 on file Get Report →
Market Value
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Safety
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Open Recalls for This Vehicle
20V788000
ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The right hand motor mount fasteners may have been incorrectly tightened, and may loosen over time.
21V735000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Corsair, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with 360-degree cameras. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
21V652000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The side air bag attachment weld studs could detach during the deployment of the side air bag, resulting in an improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 214, "Side Impact Protection".
23V022000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with a 360-degree camera. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 285 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2021 FORD Explorer — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
Power Train · 93Electrical System · 89Equipment · 60Unknown Or Other · 46Engine And Engine Cooling · 31Engine · 15
SSM 54902 — For 20202026 vehicles equipped with the 10R60 transmission, a new Transmission Clutch Circuit Leak Test has been introduced in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). This test utilizes the pressure and vacuum tr
SSM 54857 — 2020-2026 Explorer/Escape/Corsair, 2021-2026 Bronco Sport/Bronco, 2022-2026 Maverick, 2024-2026 Mustang/Ranger/Nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 2.3L EcoBoost engine may require removal of the turbocharger wasteg
TSB 26-2242 — This bulletin supersedes 25-2213. Reason for update: update the Service Procedure to add notes to clarify the customer symptoms, applicability of this TSB, directing technicians to evaluate both front strut mounts, and a
Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)
Owners have filed 407 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2021 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.
Power Train · 112Unknown Or Other · 80Engine · 44Electrical System · 40Back Over Prevention · 36Visibility/Wiper · 23
About This VIN
VIN 1FMSK8DH1MGA59486 identifies a 2021 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 (SK8DH) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (1) is the check digit. Position 10 (M) encodes the model year (2021). Position 11 (G) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in CHICAGO, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (A59486) are the unique sequential production number.
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