Ford Explorer Sport recalls & problems by year
14 recalls and 736 owner complaints across 10 model years (1993–2005).
Most complaints2001188 complaints
Most recalls20016 recalls
Crashes reported56in owner complaints
Injuries reported779 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1 | 18 |
| 2003 | — | 15–17 mpg | 1 | 65 |
| 2002 | — | 15–17 mpg | 4 | 133 |
| 2001 | — | 15–18 mpg | 6 | 188 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1 | 71 |
| 1999 | — | — | 0 | 93 |
| 1998 | — | — | 0 | 121 |
| 1997 | — | — | 0 | 37 |
| 1993 | — | — | 0 | 5 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Structure — 116 complaints
- Power train — 102 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 74 complaints
- Electrical system — 68 complaints
- Seats — 68 complaints
- Suspension — 68 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 59 complaints
- Latches/locks/linkages — 55 complaints