Up for auction in 9 days
2012 Ford Explorer Base
SUV · 4WD · 3.5L 6-cyl 290 hp
Lender
No lender listed
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Friday, October 30, 2026
10:00 AM · Five J's, Bronx
Lot 36
Cash only, sold as is, no keys or test drives, and the car must leave the yard by 5pm.
Is this your car?
This sale collects judgments against the car's owner, such as unpaid parking tickets. NYC Finance says the owner can get the car back by paying the tickets in judgment, with penalties and interest. Contact Marshal ILEANA RIVERA before Friday, October 30.
7 NHTSA recalls for this model year.
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Specifications
Decoded from the VIN by NHTSA.
- VIN
- 1FMHK8B81CGA37127
- Model year
- 2012
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Explorer
- Trim
- Base
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Engine
- 3.5L 6-cyl 290 hp
- Fuel
- Gas
- Doors
- 4
- Built in
- Chicago, United States (Usa)
- Plate
- SFK6647 (GA)
Auction history
Listed in one notice. The lender field is shown as each notice printed it.
Oct 30, 2026Upcoming
Recalls for the 2012 Ford Explorer
NHTSA lists recalls by model year, not by car. Whether this car's were fixed is on NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Structure · Body · Roof And PillarsCampaign 24V031000 · Jan 19, 2024
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 · RearCampaign 21V746000 · Sep 22, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 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. These vehicles may be equipped with a cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) replacement part that could seize, and result 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.