NHTSA Data Explorer

Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

7,990

Active records

Recalls

22

Active records

TSBs

608

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

67

Injuries

509

Crashes

444

Fires

151

Top reported issues — Ford Explorer Sport Trac

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Condition issue

3,427

Operating state

2,809

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

2,002

Reporting mechanism

1,217

Noise

1,069

Performance issue

571

Engine behavior

541

Vibration/harshness

488

Safety restraint issue

473

Fluid issue

316

Safety restraint behavior

314

Access/entry issue

312

Driver assistance issue

310

Thermal issue

268

Braking behavior

257

Lighting behavior

161

Steering behavior

136

Electrical issue

112

HVAC behavior

108

Ride/handling behavior

103

Starting behavior

89

Smell

73

Powering on/off behavior

69

Recent change

64

Infotainment behavior

30

Wiper/washer behavior

26

Communication/network issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2010 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

Filed Sep 14, 2026


Passenger Seat / Airbag Safety Concern The front passenger seat does not reliably lock into position and can move while the vehicle is being driven. The vehicle also displays “REMOVE OBJECT PASS SEAT” even when the passenger seat is completely empty and there are no objects on, underneath, or around the seat. The airbag/SRS warning light is also illuminated. We have thoroughly checked the passenger seat and surrounding area for objects, but the warning remains. The passenger seat's failure to…

2002 FORD EXPLORER

Filed Sep 9, 2026


The rear toe arms came unhinged or disconnected from their placement and sank down to continuously rub a groove in the inner rim. The suspension was affected, the steering was effecting especially when turning, it made the brakes stick, and made loud crunching and rolling noises. It is quite frankly dangerous. It was through no fault of mine that this happened, just weak design. I took it to a shop and they charged me all my money, but nothing was fixed.

2002 FORD EXPLORER

Filed Jul 20, 2026


1 injured

I was driving down the road and my airbag instantly deployed in my face without cause or notice. I became completely disoriented as it hit my hand and face with severe force and was extremely loud and shocking. I thank God that I had just let off the gas and didn't hurt anyone else. If I had panicked or was going through an intersection, experiencing a turn, coming to a stop, or someone in front of me stopped I could have struck another vehicle or object and caused death or injuries. I have not…

2008 FORD EXPLORER

Filed Jul 10, 2026


The contact owns a 2008 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the gear shifter was shifted into park, and the vehicle rolled backwards about an inch. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the parking brake was enabled to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with possible transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN…

2008 FORD EXPLORER

Filed Jun 7, 2026


Stalling in mid traffic. I was told it is poor quality of timing components. The vehicle has less than 200,000 miles and has had routine maintenance as it was a police investigation car

2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

Filed Apr 17, 2026


The dash cluster don't work cant see your rpms,speed,the fuel gauge gos up and down can't see milage or trip meter if you hit the dash it will work but go out going down the road and I researched it and its a common issue and I cant aford a new dash cluster I got a speeding ticket yesterday because I couldn't see my speed and there was no one in front of me to go off of i was going 15 over

2010 FORD EXPLORER

Filed Feb 23, 2026


Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Ford Explorer. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 135,902. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced, it was later discovered that the mileage on the Title was 224,283. The information was from a Carfax Report.

2010 FORD EXPLORER

Filed Jan 28, 2026


Thing accelerate by itself while on highway od light blinking at high speeds and then when you come to a complete stop and try to takeoff it goes really slow with the RPMs high then it will kick into gear, unsafe on the road. Truck willjump in gear then out on takeoff.

2010 FORD EXPLORER

Filed Jan 22, 2026


Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Ford Explorer. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was approximately 150,000. Most recently, the contact downloaded the Ford App, and when the maintenance history was checked, it was later discovered that the mileage on the Title was approximately 243,000. The contact stated that the date listed on the Ford App was June 2025.

2009 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

Filed Jan 11, 2026


On October 31, 2025, I was backing out of my driveway when multiple lights concerning the brakes came on. There had been no previous warnings about any issue with the brakes. My internet search revealed that it wasn't safe to drive, so I contacted Gary Yeoman Ford and they sent a rollback to pick the truck up. After Gary Yeoman performed tests, they confirmed that the ABS Module was defective and conducted a pinpoint test for code 1342 in system and found internal fault in module. According…

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.