NHTSA Data Explorer

Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

719

Active records

Recalls

155

Active records

TSBs

245

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

1

Injuries

61

Crashes

58

Fires

27

Top reported issues — Ford Explorer Sport Trac

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Condition issue

13,932

Operating state

9,223

Reporting mechanism

4,178

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

3,591

Steering behavior

3,586

Noise

3,047

Driver assistance issue

2,483

Smell

2,055

Engine behavior

1,955

Vibration/harshness

1,846

Performance issue

1,803

Safety restraint issue

1,727

Fluid issue

1,714

Thermal issue

1,612

Braking behavior

1,575

Access/entry issue

1,161

Safety restraint behavior

922

Ride/handling behavior

648

Lighting behavior

594

Electrical issue

538

Wiper/washer behavior

455

HVAC behavior

444

Infotainment behavior

384

Starting behavior

366

Powering on/off behavior

278

Recent change

272

Communication/network issue

25

Electrified system issue

2

Charging behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

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

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…

2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

Filed Jun 2, 2025


As I was driving to work one morning suddenly my headlights and all interior lights, such as the dashboard, suddenly went out without any warning and nothing electrical would work such as the radio and the windows and all the gauges in the dash dropped to zero or the needle fell all the way to the left. This has become an ongoing problem and I never know when it's going to go out or come back on for that matter and sometimes when it's acting crazy My speedometer will just jump all over the…

2007 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

Filed Oct 9, 2024


Tire pressure monitoring system will incorrectly display tire sensor fault after driving over 55mph for approximately 15 miles After repeated repair attempts, Ford dealer has not been able to fix it and the TPMS is in constant alert with message Tire Monitor Fault. Dealer states that Ford no longer supports this government mandated safety feature.

2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

Filed Jun 5, 2024


1 injured

All four side curtain airbags deployed while I was driving my car in a parking lot. There was no collision and no reason whatsoever for the airbags to deploy. The airbags in the dash did not deploy. The airbag hit me in the side of the head and shrapnel from the airbag, hit me in the face and eyes and knocked me sideways toward the passenger seat. I was completely stunned and had piercing pain throughout my head and neck. I was able to pull into a parking spot and call police dispatch, and get…

2010 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

Filed Apr 20, 2024


My vehicle's engine has on a number of occasions simply quit running. The engine has died while underway, and also when resuming from a stop. It will or has to this point cranked without problems each time this has happened. I've just been fortunate it hasn't quit while I'm in a driving situation that involves another vehicle in the position to crash into me as I'm restarting the engine. There is not a particular situation I can point to where it does this more. The engine has less than…

2010 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

Filed Jan 8, 2024


The key gets stuck in the ignition when gear selector is placed in park. This issue is due to the Gear Shift Assembly - Ford (9L2Z-7210-BB) malfunctioning.

2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

Filed Oct 8, 2023


2 injured
Crash

I got into an accident where I hit a semi head on and at 40 mph and the airbags never deployed. I got hurt and may seek a lawyer.

2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

Filed Aug 15, 2023


I was driving and the lights on the vehicle went out I thought it was the bulbs but no lights were working I adjusted steering wheel to look to see fuse box and all lights came back on there is an electrical short somewhere then I went to start the truck and it made a funny sound and then I lost all power and truck wouldn't start then the alarm kept going off and I could turn off even with the remote or the chipped key. And the truck won't start. Also when you change gears the indicator to show…

2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

Filed Jul 31, 2023


The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the following day it was discovered that the cruise control switch located on the steering wheel had overheated and melted. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V399000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the…

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.