https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford Explorer Sport Trac. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:48:49 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-2165197 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 a https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-2096737 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 f https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-2096738 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 f https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-2031029 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1997260 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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 thr https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1985144 Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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. Ther https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1956274 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1934025 Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1919040 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 rem https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1919041 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 rem https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1914694 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 Numb https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1893979 Wed, 10 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that on three occasions while the vehicle was in drive but stationary, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,018. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1815170 Fri, 27 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal sound, and the driver's side rear tire had seized due to a fractured rear axle and bolt. Another vehicle then crashed into the contact's driver's side rear tire causing the vehicle to spin and the front windshield cracked upon impact. No air bags were deplo https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1770085 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that the driver seat track had become defective causing the seat to move back and forth while driving. The contact had the seat track replaced by an independent mechanic; however, the failure returned soon after repair. The contact then took the vehicle to a local dealer where he was given an estimate for the repair of another se https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1768356 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT drivers side rear brake line developed a hole caused by the emergency brake cable rubbing against it causing all the brake fluid to leak & the brakes failed. Fortunately my husband was driving on our rural road & not out on the main highway. We have not been able to get it repaired yet. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1752380 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT The driver was driving down the expressway and her back tire blew out causing her vehicle to spiral out of control and the vehicle then flipped and started rolling downhill, the vehicle airbags did not deploy in the vehicle at all. The driver and her mother are in critical condition. Yes, the safety of others safety was put at risk. I did contact Ford Manufacturer on her behind of the airbags and https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1729107 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LITE WANTS TO STAY ON. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1729108 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LITE WANTS TO STAY ON. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1726687 Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGED, THAT ACCELERATOR ALSO ENGAGES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT STOP. WHICH CAUSED A SERIOUS WRECK. THIS HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT BY THE FORD DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE ALSO REPORTED THIS ISSUE. TRUCK IS TOTALED AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH DIRECT FRONT END IMPACT.*DT*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1726688 Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGED, THAT ACCELERATOR ALSO ENGAGES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT STOP. WHICH CAUSED A SERIOUS WRECK. THIS HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT BY THE FORD DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE ALSO REPORTED THIS ISSUE. TRUCK IS TOTALED AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH DIRECT FRONT END IMPACT.*DT*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1726689 Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGED, THAT ACCELERATOR ALSO ENGAGES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT STOP. WHICH CAUSED A SERIOUS WRECK. THIS HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT BY THE FORD DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE ALSO REPORTED THIS ISSUE. TRUCK IS TOTALED AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH DIRECT FRONT END IMPACT.*DT*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1710004 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE FAN BLADES HAD MANY BIG CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC BLADES,THE DRIVER DOOR THE BODY IS CRACKED BY TOP OF DOOR HING BACK DOOR IS THE SAME, THE PAINT IS PEALING AND STARTING TO RUST ON TOP.THE PLASTIC THERMOSTAT CRACKED. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1710005 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE FAN BLADES HAD MANY BIG CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC BLADES,THE DRIVER DOOR THE BODY IS CRACKED BY TOP OF DOOR HING BACK DOOR IS THE SAME, THE PAINT IS PEALING AND STARTING TO RUST ON TOP.THE PLASTIC THERMOSTAT CRACKED. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1706286 Fri, 13 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHEN IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND PUT IT IN PARK IT LOCKS UP. CAN NOT REMOVE AND GET OUT OF PARK. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1704219 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT UPSHIFT FROM LOW GEAR, FROM TAKE OFF FOR AWHILE AND GIVE ME THE WRENCH SIGN, ALSO WILL CUT OFF THE CRUSE CONTROL IF BEING USED OR WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO USE IT. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP IT WAS DIAGNOSED TO A FAULTY SPEED SENSOR, AND WAS TOLD THAT FORD PUT OUT A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THE SPEED SENSOR HAS DOWN SHIFTED TO LOW AT HIGHWAY S https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1696386 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT MY TRUCK'S STEERING COLUMN IS TIGHT. IT FEELS LIKE IT COULD LOCK UP OR BREAK OFF. THE KEY IS HARD TO TURN IN THE IGNITION; THE GEAR SHIFTER IS TIGHT TO SWITCH FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THIS IS OCCURRING WHEN I START THE TRUCK, THEN IT SEEMS TO BE FINE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW FORD HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE MECHANISMS TO ENABLE A SMOOTH START. MY TRUCK HAS ONLY 49,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN SER https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1674903 Tue, 07 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING ON I-65 SOUTH BOUND ON I-65 IN GOODLETTESVILLE, TENNESSEE WHEN MY LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE HAD PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT AND APPARENTLY THE STEEL BELTS CAME APART AND BLUE OUTWARD. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1647123 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT ISSUE FEB 2018 - PRESENT I BOUGHT MY 2ND- HAND 2007 FORD SPORT TRAC IN FEBRUARY 2018, FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. WE HAD EXPERIENCED 2 CAT-FIVE HURRICANES; POWER AND INTERNET WAS ALMOST NONEXISTENT, SO I COULD NOT RESEARCH THE TRUCK. ON THE SECOND DAY AFTER MY PURCHASE, WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STREET AT ABOUT 30 MPH, IT STALLED. I HAD VERY LITTLE BREAKS AND NO STEERING. WHEN I TRIED TO CRANK IT, IT W https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1647124 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT ISSUE FEB 2018 - PRESENT I BOUGHT MY 2ND- HAND 2007 FORD SPORT TRAC IN FEBRUARY 2018, FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. WE HAD EXPERIENCED 2 CAT-FIVE HURRICANES; POWER AND INTERNET WAS ALMOST NONEXISTENT, SO I COULD NOT RESEARCH THE TRUCK. ON THE SECOND DAY AFTER MY PURCHASE, WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STREET AT ABOUT 30 MPH, IT STALLED. I HAD VERY LITTLE BREAKS AND NO STEERING. WHEN I TRIED TO CRANK IT, IT W https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac https://plaincars.com/make/ford-explorer-sport-trac#complaint-1647125 Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT ISSUE FEB 2018 - PRESENT I BOUGHT MY 2ND- HAND 2007 FORD SPORT TRAC IN FEBRUARY 2018, FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. WE HAD EXPERIENCED 2 CAT-FIVE HURRICANES; POWER AND INTERNET WAS ALMOST NONEXISTENT, SO I COULD NOT RESEARCH THE TRUCK. ON THE SECOND DAY AFTER MY PURCHASE, WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STREET AT ABOUT 30 MPH, IT STALLED. I HAD VERY LITTLE BREAKS AND NO STEERING. WHEN I TRIED TO CRANK IT, IT W