Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 26 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. IT APPEARS THE RIGHT... |
| Jun 12, 2014 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CRACK DEVELOPED ACROSS THE FUL... |
| Dec 31, 2013 | VISIBILITY | THE WINDOW WILL GO DOWN BUT IT WONT GO UP ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IT DOESN'T WO... |
| Jun 14, 2013 | VISIBILITY | THE PART THAT HOLDS THE VISORS JUST FELL APART WITH THE WIRES HANGING AND THE VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S ... |
| May 15, 2013 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | THE FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS WAS CRACK FOR NO REASON, JUST BECAUSE THE TEMPERATURE WAS 90S. WE HAVE OT... |
| Feb 14, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A MASSIVE CRACK UNDER T... |
| May 14, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT MANUALLY OPENED THE REAR LIFTGATE AND ONE OF ... |
| May 8, 2012 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MP... |
| Oct 28, 2011 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFT GATE HATCH PANEL FR... |
| Oct 15, 2011 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE DEF... |
| Oct 2, 2011 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | VERY LARGE CRACK IN THE REAR LIFT GATE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM LIKE 1 FOOT LONG AND 3/16 WIDE CLOSE TO ... |
| Sep 7, 2011 | VISIBILITY | HEAT COMPONENT: TRIED TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS ON MY VEHICLE, WHEN I ADJUSTED THE CONTROLS TO THE HEAT... |
| Jun 6, 2011 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | CRACK AT BACK GLASS RUNNING DOWN THE CAR LEFT OF FORD EMBLEM. GLASS COULD FALL OUT. *JS |
| Oct 9, 2010 | VISIBILITY | PASSENGER VISOR PLASTIC MOUNTING BRACKET FAILED (CRACKED) DRIVER SIDE VISOR PLASTIC MOUNTING BRACKE... |
| Jul 26, 2010 | VISIBILITY | DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR PLASTIC MOUNTING BRACKET FAILED (CRACKED) CAUSING VISOR TO DROP AND HANG BY ... |
| Jul 8, 2010 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE DRIVER SUN VISOR FRACTURED ... |
| May 24, 2010 | VISIBILITY | 2005 FORD EXPLORER----REAR WINDOW JUST EXPLODED,WHEN I WENT TO SHUT IT----43,000 MILES. *TR |
| Jan 12, 2010 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. ON JANUARY 12, 2010 HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR HATCH GLASS W... |
| Nov 4, 2009 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING SHE HEARD A LOUD CLANGING NOISE COMING FROM... |
| Dec 16, 2008 | VISIBILITY | THE REAR WINDSHIELD IMPLODED ,AND NO FOREIGN OBJECTS WERE FOUND . IT WAS REPLACED. *TR |