Ford Explorer Sport Trac years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 8 model years of the Ford Explorer Sport Trac by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2002, 2004, 2003 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31 | 2 | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 23 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2007 | 100 | 5 | 0.2 | 1 | 8 | Fewest complaints |
| 2005 | 568 | 26 | 1.0 | 1 | 27 | Typical |
| 2004 | 1,408 | 61 | 2.4 | 2 | 75 | Most complaints |
| 2003 | 1,313 | 55 | 2.1 | 1 | 69 | Most complaints |
| 2002 | 3,613 | 145 | 5.6 | 4 | 163 | Most complaints |
- 201031 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 20096 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 200823 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 2007100 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 2005568 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 20041,408 complaints · 2 recallsMost complaints
- 20031,313 complaints · 1 recallMost complaints
- 20023,613 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
Fewest complaints for their age: 2009, 2008, 2010, 2007.
About this comparison
What Ford Explorer Sport Trac years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2002, 2004, 2003 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 8 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.