Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 35 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| 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... |
| Sep 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS ALL THE ELECTRICAL TURNS OFF LIKE... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS LIGHT AND ADVANCE TRACKING LIGHT AND 4X4 LIGHT AND CAR WITH TRACKING LIGHT ALL COMES ON AND THE... |
| Nov 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2005 EXPLORER SPORT TRAC HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND WHEN IT DOES, MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER... |
| Aug 25, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT NIGHT MY VEHICLES DASHBOARD BEGAN TO ACT ERRATIC. THEN THE BAT... |
| Aug 23, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY GAUGES GO HAYWIRE THE NEEDLES SHAKE WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN CAR IS OFF NO KEY IN IGNITION. THE LIG... |
| Feb 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | THE DRIVER SEAT BACK KEPT FALLING INTO THE BACK SEAT WHILE DRIVING, NOW THE SEAT BACK DOESN'T MOVE.... |
| Dec 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CLUSTER GOING BAD AND CUTTING POWER TO ENTIRE VEHICLE WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD , CITY ENVIROMENT |
| May 24, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, WE FOUND THAT THE BACK WINDOW OF THE HATCH WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN AND T... |
| Apr 12, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CUTS OUT AND RESARTS THEN CUTS OUT AGAIN CAUSING NO SPEEDOMETER TACH FUEL GAUGE O... |
| Mar 9, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. CAUSED ALL MY LIGHTS (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) TO GO OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVI... |
| Oct 7, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATEL... |
| Sep 5, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRIC WINDOWS WON'T WORK. ALL FUSES ARE WORKING. SOME WIRES THAT GO FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME TO THE... |
| Jun 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE SPEEDOMETER GETS STUCK AT DIFFERENT SPEED AND THE RPM GAUGE DOES THE SAME. THIS IS VERY DANGEROU... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | BODY ISSUES: I HAVE A 2005 FORD EXPLORER AND HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT. MY TAILGATE SOMEHOW ... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLIES AND SENSORS. RANDOMLY ENGINE GOES INTO FAIL SAFE MODE AND HAS STA... |
| Jan 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HAD FUELED (FULL) 2 HOURS BEFORE. GAS GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY. MILES TO EMPTY SHOWS DASHES. SERVICE E... |
| Oct 7, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MISFIRES, COILS KEEP FAILING. *TR |
| Sep 6, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE ... |
| May 13, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | TRAVELING ON 459 NORTH, AROUND THE GRANTS MILL ROAD EXIT, I ENCOUNTERED THE POORLY PAVED ROAD/POT HO... |