Research · 8 model years

Ford Explorer Sport TracEvery model year, 2002–2010

Across the 8 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns and 7,062 owner complaints for the Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The 2002 model year has the most complaints (3,613).

01 —Model years

Ford Explorer Sport Trac years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	NCAP overall	MPG comb.
2010	1	31	2	Not rated	16
2009	0	6	0	Not rated	16
2008	1	23	1	Not rated	16
2007	1	100	8	Not rated	15
2005	1	568	27	Not rated	15
2004	2	1,408	75	Not rated	16
2003	1	1,313	69	Not rated	16
2002	4	3,613	163	Not rated	16

Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 30, 2026

02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road

3,613

1,313

1,408

568

100

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Model year	NHTSA complaints
2002	3,613
2003	1,313
2004	1,408
2005	568
2007	100
2008	23
2009	6
2010	31

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Explorer Sport Trac years with the most complaints

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 30, 2026

03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2010 Explorer Sport Trac

1 campaign

10V-161

Seats: recliner

Free remedy

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 3, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINERS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINT." THE RECLINER GEAR PLATE TEETH MAY BE OUT OF DIMENSION SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN LIMITED PAWL TO GEAR PLATE TOOTH ENGAGEMENT.

SeatsReported Apr 20, 2010NHTSA 10V161000

All 2010 recalls

Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 30, 2026

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