Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 37 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
37
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FORD INERTIA SWITCH. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL... |
| May 25, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NEED TO RECALL THE GASKET HEADS. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE. LITTLE HOLES ME... |
| Apr 3, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL. FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP IN THE TANK 2 TIMES STILL DID NOT WO... |
| Jan 30, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 70 MPH, SUNROOF WAS TILTED IN VENT POSITION WHEN MY SUNROOF EXPLO... |
| Jan 16, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PANT IS FLANKING OFF ROOF |
| Nov 6, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO I STARTED HAVING AN ISSUE WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, THAT SHIFTING FROM 2ND... |
| Aug 23, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY AFTER FILLING THE TANK UP AND STARTING IT. THE FUEL GAUGE REMAINS ON EMPTY... |
| Jul 31, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL, WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATE GOING DOWN HILL THE ENGINE STALLS ALL WARNIN... |
| May 3, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE WERE LEAVING OUR SON'S GAME AND WE OPENED THE LIFTGATE TO PUT THINGS AWAY AND WHEN WE SHUT IT THE... |
| Nov 2, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BOTH REAR HATCH GLASS HINGES BROKE. WINDOW FELL OUT WHEN I TRIED OPENING THE HATCH. THANK GOD I WA... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THROTTLES BODY ASSY. STALL OR SURGE WHILE ENTER IN TRAFFIC MAKE VERY DANGER |
| May 20, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WE'VE REPLACED THE FUEL SENSOR IN OUR 2005 FORD EXPLORER XLT TWICE IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. WE HAD 68... |
| Oct 22, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD YESTERDAY 10/22/2015 THE BACK GLASS SHATTERED OUT OF THE TRUCK TAKING TH... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, RETURNING FROM THE SUPERMARKET IN THE 2005 EXPLORER IN A 90 DEGREE DAY. I O... |
| Apr 16, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2005 FORD SPORTRAC DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECTLY. NEEDLE STUCK AT 1/4 TANK AND SOMETI... |
| Apr 6, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS THE FUEL GAUGE WILL GO FROM FULL( WHEN THE TANK IS FULL)TO EMPTY THEN THE LOW ... |
| Mar 14, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FILLED TANK TO FULL (AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF). WHEN I STARTED CAR THE NEXT TIME, GAS GAUGE READ EMPTY AN... |
| Feb 5, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY JUST CUTS OFF. WE HAVE TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT COSTLY REPAIRS AND THE TRU... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CANNOT FILL GAS TANK WITHOUT NOZZLE OR PUMP CONSTANTLY SHUTTING OFF. HAVE TO BEARLY SQUEEZE NOZZLE ... |
| Jun 17, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN AND IT STALLED OUT. IT KEPT HAPPENING AT LEAST THREE TIMES A WEEK EVEN WHEN I ... |