Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford Explorer Sport. Hover a bar for the count.
1993
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
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 - 243 complaints
- 2002 Ford Explorer Sport - 160 complaints
- 1998 Ford Explorer Sport - 145 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2003 Ford Explorer Sport - 85 complaints
- 2000 Ford Explorer Sport - 102 complaints
- 1999 Ford Explorer Sport - 127 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Ford Explorer Sport | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 Ford Explorer Sport | 23 | 0 |
| 2003 Ford Explorer Sport | 85 | 0 |
| 2002 Ford Explorer Sport | 160 | 3 |
| 2001 Ford Explorer Sport | 243 | 5 |
| 2000 Ford Explorer Sport | 102 | 1 |
| 1999 Ford Explorer Sport | 127 | 0 |
| 1998 Ford Explorer Sport | 145 | 0 |
| 1997 Ford Explorer Sport | 44 | 0 |
| 1993 Ford Explorer Sport | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06V114000 | 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 FRAME |
| 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 |