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2015 Ford Explorer Base · VIN 1FM5K8B87FGB43041
Vehicle details
- Year
- 2015
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Explorer
- Trim
- Base
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Vehicle type
- Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV)
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
- Engine
- 6 cylinders, 3.5 L, Ti-VCT, 290 hp
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Weight class (GVWR)
- Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
- Built in
- Chicago, Illinois, United States (USA)
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
Source: NHTSA Product Information Catalog (vPIC), U.S. Department of Transportation. Decoded from the VIN as the manufacturer reported it.
Recalls for the 2015 Ford Explorer
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA · · NHTSA 25V695000
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.
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang 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 became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS · · NHTSA 24V031000
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.
Risk: A detached trim piece can fall off the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the A-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model years. Owner notification letters were mailed between July 18, 2024 and December 16, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S02.
SUSPENSION:REAR · · NHTSA 21V537000
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 salt can cause the cross-axis ball joint to corrode and seize, resulting in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link.
Risk: A rear toe-link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 for the new remedy. An interim notification letter notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2022. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S32.
SUSPENSION:REAR · Dec 3, 2021 · NHTSA 20V675000
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 previously repaired under a prior recall numbers 16V-245 or 19V-435. The outboard section of a rear suspension toe link may fracture.
Risk: A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 recall is 20S62.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT · Oct 11, 2020 · NHTSA 20V692000
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.
Risk: The failed bracket could result in a loss of park function which can cause unintended vehicle movement, and loss of motive power while driving which increases the risk of a crash.
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 February 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S63.
SUSPENSION:REAR · Oct 6, 2019 · NHTSA 19V435000
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.
Risk: A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
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 for this recall is 19S17.
WHEELS:HUB · · NHTSA 17E048000
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.
Risk: A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
SUSPENSION:REAR · · NHTSA 16V245000
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.
Risk: A fracture of the rear suspension toe link may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
PARKING BRAKE · · NHTSA 15V464000
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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: If the parking brake does not fully engage and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 is 15C07.
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Source: NHTSA recalls data, U.S. Department of Transportation. Recalls listed here are for the model year; not every recall covers every vehicle of that model.
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Comparable sales
Newest comparable sales
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $2,525 · Oct 29, 2026 · Fremont, oh · Sandusky County Commissioners, OH
- 2016 Ford ExplorerSold $2,352 · Oct 29, 2026 · Melbourne, fl · Melbourne, FL
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $2,325 · Oct 29, 2026 · Fremont, oh · Sandusky County Commissioners, OH
- 2014 Ford ExplorerSold $1,825 · Oct 29, 2026 · Sandusky, oh · Village of Bay View, OH
- 2016 Ford ExplorerSold $2,025 · Oct 29, 2026 · Elizabethton, tn · Carter County, TN
- 2016 Ford ExplorerSold $800 · Oct 29, 2026 · Pooler, ga · Pooler, GA
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $1,825 · Oct 29, 2026 · Charlestown, ma · Boston, MA
- 2014 Ford ExplorerSold $725 · Oct 29, 2026 · Birmingham, al · City of Birmingham, AL
- 2013 Ford ExplorerSold $700 · Oct 29, 2026 · Danville, va · Danville, VA
- 2016 Ford ExplorerSold $3,125 · Oct 29, 2026 · Topeka, ks · Shawnee County Sheriff's Office, KS
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- 2016 Ford ExplorerSold $2,075 · Oct 29, 2026 · Round Rock, tx · Round Rock, TX
- 2015 Ford ExplorerSold $1,825 · Oct 29, 2026 · Mountain City, tn · Johnson County Sheriff's Office, TN
- 2015 Ford ExplorerSold $1,575 · Oct 29, 2026 · Mountain City, tn · Johnson County Sheriff's Office, TN
- 2015 Ford Explorer Police 4WDrunsSold $1,632 · Oct 28, 2026 · Montclair, ca · Orange County Vehicles, CA
- 2016 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor 4DR AWD SUV (ID #48382) (EF0) (26-3168) 11700Sold $3,150 · Oct 28, 2026 · Tumwater, wa · State of Washington Surplus Operations, WA
- 2017 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $1,100 · Oct 28, 2026 · Montclair, ca · Santa Ana - Full Service, CA
- 2016 Ford Explorer 4DR 4WD SUV (ID #48380) (OEF10) (26-3169) 11700Sold $3,600 · Oct 28, 2026 · Tumwater, wa · State of Washington Surplus Operations, WA
- 2017 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $1,175 · Oct 28, 2026 · Montclair, ca · Santa Ana - Full Service, CA
- 2015 FORD EXPLORERSold $2,325 · Oct 28, 2026 · Columbus, oh · Columbus Fleet Management, OH
- 2014 FORD EXPLORERSold $2,025 · Oct 28, 2026 · Columbus, oh · Columbus Fleet Management, OH
- 2013 Ford ExplorerSold $4,550 · Oct 28, 2026 · Libertyville, il · Lake County, IL
- 2016 FORD EXPLORERSold $2,015 · Oct 28, 2026 · Columbus, oh · Columbus Fleet Management, OH
- 2016 FORD EXPLORERSold $1,875 · Oct 28, 2026 · Columbus, oh · Columbus Fleet Management, OH
- 2017 FORD EXPLORERSold $725 · Oct 28, 2026 · Columbus, oh · Columbus Fleet Management, OH
- 2016 Ford ExplorerSold $1,447 · Oct 28, 2026 · New Orleans, la · New Orleans, LA
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $1,325 · Oct 28, 2026 · Tacoma, wa · Port of Tacoma, WA
- 2016 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUITSold $1,201 · Oct 28, 2026 · Nashville, tn · State of Tennessee
- 2014 FORD EXPLORERSold $1,505 · Oct 28, 2026 · Columbus, oh · Columbus Fleet Management, OH
- 2016 Ford ExplorerSold $680 · Oct 28, 2026 · Cincinnati, oh · Cincinnati Fleet Services, OH
- 2016 Ford ExplorerSold $2,525 · Oct 28, 2026 · Elizabethton, tn · Carter County, TN
- 2016 Ford ExplorerSold $2,625 · Oct 28, 2026 · Fairbanks, ak · State of Alaska Equipment Fleet, AK
- 2017 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUITSold $2,526 · Oct 28, 2026 · Nashville, tn · State of Tennessee
- 2017 Ford Explorer (225957 NB)Sold $2,250 · Oct 28, 2026 · Atlanta, ga · State of Georgia
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $3,130 · Oct 28, 2026 · Painesville, oh · Lake County Board of Commissioners, OH
- 2014 Ford Explorer 59k MilesSold $4,200 · Oct 27, 2026 · Sacramento, ca · Seller 26468 - MGL
- 2017 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor AWD 4DR SUV (ID #48357) (OEF12) (26-3262) 225Sold $1,802 · Oct 27, 2026 · Tumwater, wa · State of Washington Surplus Operations, WA
- 2017 Ford Explorer Interceptor Utility, 3.5L EcoBoost engineSold $4,500 · Oct 27, 2026 · Olympia, wa · Thurston County, WA
- 2016 Ford ExplorerSold $3,025 · Oct 27, 2026 · Saint Augustine, fl · St Johns County Sheriff's Office, FL
- 2017 Ford Explorer Police InterceptorSold $2,625 · Oct 27, 2026 · Edison, nj · Rutgers University, NJ
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $3,005 · Oct 27, 2026 · Saint Augustine, fl · St Johns County Sheriff's Office, FL
- 2014 Ford Explorer AWD Police UTILITY 4-DR 3.7L V6Sold $3,850 · Oct 27, 2026 · Columbus, oh · State of Ohio, OH
- 2014 Ford Explorer Interceptor UtilitySold $2,450 · Oct 27, 2026 · Saint Augustine, fl · St Johns County Sheriff's Office, FL
- 2014 Ford ExplorerSold $1,750 · Oct 27, 2026 · Sevierville, tn · Sevier County Sheriffs Office, TN
- 2015 Ford Explorer #19 WE HAVE TITLESold $1,225 · Oct 27, 2026 · Pearl, ms · State of Mississippi
- 2016 Ford ExplorerSold $1,025 · Oct 27, 2026 · Highland Park, nj · Highland Park Borough, NJ
- 2016 Ford ExplorerSold $775 · Oct 27, 2026 · Pell City, al · Pell City, AL
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $9,400 · Oct 27, 2026 · Wanaque, nj · North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, NJ
- 2015 Ford ExplorerSold $12 · Oct 26, 2026 · Seal Beach, ca · Seal Beach, CA
- 2013 Ford ExplorerSold $5,100 · Oct 26, 2026 · Owensboro, ky · Owensboro, KY
- 2016 Ford ExplorerSold $1,775 · Oct 26, 2026 · Seal Beach, ca · Seal Beach, CA
- 2016 Ford ExplorerSold $1,125 · Oct 26, 2026 · Aberdeen, wa · Aberdeen Police Department, WA
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $1,580 · Oct 26, 2026 · Seal Beach, ca · Seal Beach, CA
- 2017 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $1,125 · Oct 26, 2026 · Montclair, ca · Santa Ana - Full Service, CA
- 2017 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $1,075 · Oct 26, 2026 · Montclair, ca · Santa Ana - Full Service, CA
- 2017 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $1,125 · Oct 26, 2026 · Montclair, ca · Santa Ana - Full Service, CA
- 2017 Ford ExplorerSold $2,200 · Oct 26, 2026 · Conway, sc · Horry County, SC
- 2017 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $850 · Oct 26, 2026 · Montclair, ca · Santa Ana - Full Service, CA
- 2015 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $2,525 · Oct 26, 2026 · Batavia, oh · Batavia Police Department, OH
- 2017 Ford Explorer Police 4WDSold $1,050 · Oct 26, 2026 · Montclair, ca · Santa Ana - Full Service, CA
- 2016 Ford ExplorerSold $985 · Oct 26, 2026 · Millbrook, al · Millbrook, AL
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Source: GovDeals public closed results, about the last year, nationwide: every sold Ford Explorer whose title matches (2013–2017 model years). This vehicle's own sale is left out. Prices are winning bids; condition, miles and equipment differ from one vehicle to the next.
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