Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford Explorer Sport, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1993
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2001 Ford Explorer Sport - 133 complaints in its first 8 years (188 to date)
- 2002 Ford Explorer Sport - 102 complaints in its first 8 years (133 to date)
- 1998 Ford Explorer Sport - 87 complaints in its first 8 years (121 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2003 Ford Explorer Sport - 36 complaints in its first 8 years (65 to date)
- 2000 Ford Explorer Sport - 59 complaints in its first 8 years (71 to date)
- 1999 Ford Explorer Sport - 73 complaints in its first 8 years (93 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Ford Explorer Sport | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 Ford Explorer Sport | 18 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 Ford Explorer Sport | 65 | 36 | 0 |
| 2002 Ford Explorer Sport | 133 | 102 | 3 |
| 2001 Ford Explorer Sport | 188 | 133 | 5 |
| 2000 Ford Explorer Sport | 71 | 59 | 1 |
| 1999 Ford Explorer Sport | 93 | 73 | 0 |
| 1998 Ford Explorer Sport | 121 | 87 | 0 |
| 1997 Ford Explorer Sport | 37 | 17 | 0 |
| 1993 Ford Explorer Sport | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 00V394000 | 2000-2001 | Structure | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH STEEL HOODS AND CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEET MOLDING COMPOUND HOODS. |