Is there a way to find already completed recalls?

[SierraSierra]

I'm currently in the process of buying a '21 MME Premium AWD and there are no currently open recalls on it according to the Ford website, but I wanted to see if it had been fixed under warranty by the previous owner for any recalls or if it just came from the factory with all of the older recalls (HVBJB, window seals, etc.) fixed already. It was manufactured in June 2021 if that allows me to know based on date. For Kia/Hyundai, their recall site lists both open and closed recalls, but I can't find a resource for closed Ford recalls anywhere!

Thanks!

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[RickMachE]

There have been several recalls since June 21, so it did not come with them completed. Windshield, roof, and HVBJB come to mind. https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls

 

[SierraSierra]

That's fair, so basically the only way I can find repaired recalls is assuming that any recalls since the manufactur date have been performed on this car since that link specifically doesn't show already repaired recalls?

 

[ToOldForThis]

You can search by VIN for any open recalls on the Ford Web Site. However, this will only show you open recalls. Any completed recalls will not be listed. So if you check and there is nothing listed, that's a good thing. That means that either: any recalls are complete and the car is up to date, or it could mean that there were not any recalls to be completed, based on the specific VIN.

 

[ChehRob]

I probably would do something I never do, and if buying a used '21 MME would want the extended warrantee. That will give you an idea of expected repair bills in the next 2-3 years.

 

[RickMachE]

That's fair, so basically the only way I can find repaired recalls is assuming that any recalls since the manufactur date have been performed on this car since that link specifically doesn't show already repaired recalls?

You can look at the list for the model and year.

Someone with FDRS can look up everything. https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...up-info-for-others.10230/page-614#post-820500

 

[SierraSierra]

That's perfect thanks! I posted in that thread.

 

[SierraSierra]

I probably would do something I never do, and if buying a used '21 MME would want the extended warrantee. That will give you an idea of expected repair bills in the next 2-3 years.

What about the 21 makes you nervous, if you don't mind expanding on that?

 

[CarsIMBwife]

I bought a used ‘21 a year ago. Invested in an OBD reader and with CarScanner determined the high voltage battery state of health. CarFax listed some recalls.

 

[ChehRob]

It is a first of its kind, and generally as such not an ideal year to buy one. Obvously not gospel, but conventional wisdom/common sense notes that the first year a car is manufactured is early on in the learning curve. I did buy such a red Mustang in 1965 but cars were a lot simpler then.

 

[eStang]

It is a first of its kind, and generally as such not an ideal year to buy one. Obvously not gospel, but conventional wisdom/common sense notes that the first year a car is manufactured is early on in the learning curve. I did buy such a red Mustang in 1965 but cars were a lot simpler then.

I have a 2021 First Edition and a 2021 GT... Had all recalls done and software updates applied as they became available... Both are great. No issues.
Keep in mind when reading forums, mostly only the people with problems are posting, and they rarely update their post when things get resolved... so not representative of the majority experience.

 

[Wallie]

I'm currently in the process of buying a '21 MME Premium AWD and there are no currently open recalls on it according to the Ford website, but I wanted to see if it had been fixed under warranty by the previous owner for any recalls or if it just came from the factory with all of the older recalls (HVBJB, window seals, etc.) fixed already. It was manufactured in June 2021 if that allows me to know based on date. For Kia/Hyundai, their recall site lists both open and closed recalls, but I can't find a resource for closed Ford recalls anywhere!

Thanks!

Is it for sale at a Ford dealership?

 

[SierraSierra]

Yeah it's from a Ford dealership. And thanks for the advice, I do have an ODB2 reader and am familiar with battery health from our Leaf, but always good to get reassurance. All recalls done and I had an independent mechanic look it over and it looks good on the outside, though they didn't do much with the electronics part which is half the car in this case...

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