Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 43 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
43
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WAS CLOSING BACK HATCH AND GLASS WINDOW LITERALLY EXPLODED! VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY YARD. |
| Dec 15, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT I CANT PUT IT IN GEAR AND ME AND MY HUSBAND WERE ALMOST KILLED BUT WERE ABL... |
| Mar 2, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL .. THE SMELL OF FUEL INSIDE THE CAB AND OUTSIDE IS REALLY BAD. IT'S MAKING ME SICK AND... |
| May 3, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS SUV'S ARE GETTING HOT DURING THE TEXAS WEATHER, WHY ARE NOT INCLUDING A SOLAR FAN INSTALLED TO ... |
| Jan 8, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHENEVER WE ARE DRIVING IN THE CAR, MY WIFE AND I GET DIZZINESS AND NAUSEA. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER SA... |
| Nov 28, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN REAR WINDOW EXPLODED AFTER DOOR CLOSED. SHARDS OF GLASS FLEW OUTWARD |
| Nov 22, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND WILL STALL AND BOTH HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS, OR WHEN IDLING. WHEN T... |
| Sep 21, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BROKEN GEAR SHIFTER |
| Dec 12, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW ON MY 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT EXPLODED INTO A MILLION PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS... |
| Nov 13, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BACK GLASS EXPLODED. WHEN I PRESSED THE GATE RELEASE BUTTON, GLASS EXPLODED ON MY AND MY FOSTER CHI... |
| Jun 18, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I CONTACTED FORD REGARDING RECALL WITH THE LIFT GATE. THERE WAS RECALL IN 2004 FOR MY VEHICLE THAT ... |
| Feb 12, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2003 FORD EXPLORER SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. I LOSE BRAKING AND STEERING ABILITY. IT CAN HAPPEN AT A... |
| Nov 22, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE WAS PARKED(ENGINE COLD) ON RESIDENTIAL STREET,ALARM SOUNDED,UPON OPENING HOOD DISCOVERED FLA... |
| Oct 6, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 2003 FORD EXPLORER REAR PASSENGER, AND REAR LIFT GATE AND WINDOW EXPLODED. IT WAS PARKED IN FRONT... |
| May 30, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OPENED BACK HATCH TO PLACE HELIUM BALLOONS IN; UPON CLOSING THE REAR GLASS EXPLODED. WE HAD THE FUL... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Head lights are cloudy given poor visibility. Back hatch door has a crack. |
| Mar 19, 2013 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY HINGES TO MY BACK GLASS HATCH KEEP BREAKING AND GLASS KEEPS ALMOST FALLING OFF. I'M AFRAID THAT K... |
| Dec 25, 2012 | EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MP... |
| Sep 4, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, A LARGE AMOUNT O... |
| Jul 10, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BOUGHT PRE-OWNED EXPLORER AND AFTER $84,000 MILES (WHEN I NOTICED - SO, PROBABLY WELL LESS) THE WHEE... |