Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 349 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
349
Complaints
0
Recalls
12
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2022 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is a crack down the middle section of the liftgate for quite some time. The liftgate has been ... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE | BODY MOUNTS DETERIORATED CRUMPLED.BODY DOWN ON FRAME CAUSING IRREGULAR RIDE CONTROL |
| Jan 3, 2018 | STRUCTURE | REAR WINDOW LOWER PANEL PLASTIC CRACKING UP, REPLACED THREE TIMES, STILL CRACKING DUE TO NO SUPPORT ... |
| May 10, 2017 | STRUCTURE | AWOKE THE MORNING OF MAY 10, 2017 TO FIND THE ENTIRE BACK LIFTGATE AND WINDOW EXPLODED OUTWARDS AND ... |
| Jan 8, 2017 | STRUCTURE | THE REAR PANEL OF MY 2003 EXPLORER CRACKED TODAY FOR NO REASON. NOT SURE IF THIS IS A SAFETY CONCER... |
| Jun 22, 2016 | STRUCTURE | THE REAR LIFT-GATE HAS A CRACKED PANEL. |
| Apr 13, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFT GATE HINGE FRACTURE... |
| Sep 15, 2015 | STRUCTURE | REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW COMPLETELY SHATTERED. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND BEEN SO FOR 3 HOURS. TEMPERATURE W... |
| Sep 6, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE ACCESSING THE POWER LIFTGATE, THE HINGES FRACTURED ... |
| Aug 23, 2015 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE BRACKETS CONNECTED TO THE LIFTGATE RELEASED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED AND LOCKED AND BLEW THE BAC... |
| May 28, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE CLOSING THAT THE LIFTGATE BOTH HI... |
| Apr 13, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BODY MOUNT E... |
| Feb 9, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH WAS OPEN AND THE H... |
| Jan 15, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE GLASS STRUT BRA... |
| Nov 18, 2014 | STRUCTURE | I NOTICED THAT THE PAINT WAS PEELING OFF IN SEVERAL PLACES ON THE VEHICLE. SIX MONTHS LATER MORE PA... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | STRUCTURE | A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR 2003 FORD EXPLORERS FOR THE HINGES ON THE BACK WINDOW TAILGATE. THE RIGHT SI... |
| Aug 12, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HATCHBACK HINGES FRACT... |
| Aug 10, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PANEL OF THE LIFTGATE WA... |
| Jun 7, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT GATE WINDOW BECAME DETAC... |
| Apr 25, 2014 | STRUCTURE | ON FEBRUARY 18TH I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE REAR GLASS LIFT GATE MOLDING OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REAR A... |