Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 1 recall, 567 complaints.
1
Recalls
567
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As I was driving to work one morning suddenly my headlights and all interior lights, such as the das... |
| Feb 21, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehic... |
| Jul 4, 2023 | AIR BAGS | I got into an accident where I hit a semi head on and at 40 mph and the airbags never deployed. I go... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that there was a crack on the top panel of... |
| Jan 12, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Oct 23, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I sitting on a incline put it in reverse and started backing up and the transmission just let loose ... |
| Nov 23, 2020 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | THE FAN BLADES HAD MANY BIG CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC BLADES,THE DRIVER DOOR THE BODY IS CRACKED BY TOP ... |
| Sep 30, 2020 | STEERING | MY TRUCK'S STEERING COLUMN IS TIGHT. IT FEELS LIKE IT COULD LOCK UP OR BREAK OFF. THE KEY IS HARD TO... |
| Sep 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS ALL THE ELECTRICAL TURNS OFF LIKE... |
| Jul 12, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHI... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FR... |
| Mar 24, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR WHEEL WELL SHOCK TOWER MOUNT IS RUSTED OUT. THERE IS NO REASON THIS SHOULD BE HAPPENING. THIS I... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE ... |
| Feb 26, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FORD INERTIA SWITCH. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL... |
| Dec 19, 2018 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRONT, DRIVER'S SIDE, TIRE CAME APART AND CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE'S BODY AND PO... |
| Nov 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING FRIDAY AFTERNOON AFTER WORK WAS OVER GOT HOME AN PARKED IT WENT TO LEAVE TO GO TO THE ... |
| Oct 19, 2018 | STEERING | I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND THE SHIFTER BROKE OFF/ |
| May 25, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NEED TO RECALL THE GASKET HEADS. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE. LITTLE HOLES ME... |
| May 20, 2018 | WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE THE LIGHT STAYS ON IN THE MESSAGE BOARD AND A MESSAGE WITH TH... |
| May 11, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | 1) ABS, BRAKE, AND WRENCH FAILURE LIGHTS FLASHED ON FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS AND TURNED OFF WHEN DECELERA... |