Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 21 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
10
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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 ... |
| Aug 2, 2016 | AIR BAGS | PUT KIDS IN CAR SEATS. GOT IN DRIVER'S SEAT AND CLOSED DOOR AND SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. FORD IS ACTIN... |
| Dec 22, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. DRIVING IN THE CITY MY 2005 FORD EXPLORER HAVE A CRASH AND AIR BAGS DO NOT OPEN. |
| May 5, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORT EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DURING A STORM, THE VEHIC... |
| Mar 25, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE FR... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AFTER A HEAD ON COLLISION ON A HIGHWAY |
| Nov 2, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ERR... |
| Jul 7, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY ... |
| Aug 19, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE FRONT ... |
| May 24, 2010 | AIR BAGS | WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION THIS MORNING AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVERS SIDE AI... |
| Feb 17, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH IN SLIGHTLY ICY ROAD ... |
| May 15, 2009 | AIR BAGS | WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON HWY 98 IN FLORIDA WHEN THE VEHICLE SLAMMED ON ITS BRAKES TO STOP AT THE Y... |
| Jul 2, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DRIVER... |
| Jul 2, 2008 | AIR BAGS | CLOSED DRIVER SIDE DOOR, WHILE IN VEHICLE, AND CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *TR |
| Feb 5, 2008 | AIR BAGS | SLAMMED DRIVER SIDE DOOR OF '05 FORD SPORT TRAC SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED NO REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE AS ... |
| Aug 1, 2007 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ... |
| May 24, 2007 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE ... |
| Apr 25, 2006 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING, BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, WITHOUT VEHICLE BEING INVOLVED IN A... |
| Feb 1, 2006 | AIR BAGS | I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON FL STATE ROAD 85 AT THE OKALOSSA REGIONAL AIRPORT ON WEDNESDAY, FEB... |