Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford Explorer Sport Trac. Hover a bar for the count.
1997
1998
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac - 229 complaints
- 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac - 190 complaints
- 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac - 122 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac - 85 complaints
- 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac - 93 complaints
- 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac - 108 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 38 | 1 |
| 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 34 | 1 |
| 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 122 | 1 |
| 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 85 | 0 |
| 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 108 | 0 |
| 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 93 | 0 |
| 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 190 | 2 |
| 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 229 | 4 |
| 2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 6 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10V161000 | 2010 | Seats | FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, EXPLORER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, AND MERCURY MILAN AND MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 15, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY |
| 07V453000 | 2008 | Power Train | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.6L ENGINE AND 6R TRANSMISSION, THE BOLT SECURING THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE FITTINGS AT THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT HAVE BE |
| 07V336000 | 2001-2002 | Vehicle Speed Control | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY |
| 07V181000 | 2007 | Steering | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH OF THE |
| 03V281000 | 2001-2002 | Seats | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK SEATS, THE UPPER BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK SEAT, THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM TO THE SEAT BACK FRAM |
| 03V280000 | 2001 | Vehicle Speed Control | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL AND 4.0L SOHC ENGINES, IF THE STRAND COVER ON THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE BECOMES FLARED AT THE END, THE SPEED CONTROL CAB |
| 00V394000 | 2000-2001 | Structure | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH STEEL HOODS AND CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEET MOLDING COMPOUND HOODS. A WIRE FORMED HOOD STRIKER COULD BE SUSCEPTIBLE T |