Auctioned Apr 2, 2026
2016 Ford Explorer Sport
SUV · 4WD · 3.5L 6-cyl 365 hp
Lender
Westlake Financial
Printed as “WESTLAKE FINANCIAL SERVICES”
A lender's lien survives the sale. Unless the loan is paid off, the lender can repossess the car from whoever buys it.
Thursday, April 2, 2026
10:00 AM · Legacy Towing, Flushing
Lot 20
Cash only, sold as is, no keys or test drives, and the car must leave the yard by 5pm. Sales can be cancelled if the owner pays first.
15 NHTSA recalls for this model year.
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Salvage and flood brands, odometer readings and past owners, from the federal title database (NMVTIS).
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Past listings for sale
When this car was last for sale online, at what price and with how many miles.
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Specifications
Decoded from the VIN by NHTSA.
- VIN
- 1FM5K8GT0GGC68588
- Model year
- 2016
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Explorer
- Trim
- Sport
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Engine
- 3.5L 6-cyl 365 hp
- Fuel
- Gas
- Doors
- 4
- Built in
- Chicago, United States (Usa)
- Plate
- LRM2033 (NY)
Auction history
Listed in one notice. The lender field is shown as each notice printed it.
Legacy Towing, Flushing
Recalls for the 2016 Ford Explorer
NHTSA lists recalls by model year, not by car. Whether this car's were fixed is on NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Structure · BodyCampaign 26V448000 · Jul 14, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The roof rail covers may come loose and detach from the vehicle.
Risk. A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Dealers will inspect the roof rail covers and as necessary, repair or replace the push-pins, rail clips, or roof rail covers, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S54. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 21V316. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
Equipment · Electrical · Engine Block HeaterCampaign 25V685000 · Oct 10, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Risk. An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.