Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 1 recall, 100 complaints.
1
Recalls
100
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
07V181000
STEERING
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED. THIS CONDITION COU...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Tire pressure monitoring system will incorrectly display tire sensor fault after driving over 55mph ... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owned a 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that while driving at approxim... |
| Feb 13, 2020 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | ISSUE FEB 2018 - PRESENT I BOUGHT MY 2ND- HAND 2007 FORD SPORT TRAC IN FEBRUARY 2018, FROM THE ORIG... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT NOTICED POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKI... |
| Oct 31, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I'M TOLD BY UHAUL THAT THEY WILL NOT PUT A TRAILOR ON BECAUSE OF SOME PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS AND LAWSUIT... |
| Oct 26, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE (DRIVER) DUE TO EXENSIVE CORROSION THAT BREACHED TH... |
| Jun 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SLIPPING BETWEEN 2-3 GEARS. TRUCK LURCHES DURING DEACCELERATION, WHINING NOISE |
| Apr 4, 2018 | STEERING | 'TAKATA RECALL' IT SQUEEKS AND CLUNKS WHEN STEERING |
| Dec 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA INFLATORS .THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON IN THE MORNING WHEN I START TRUCK. IS THIS A DANGEROUS S... |
| May 4, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON MAY 4, 2017 I WAS AT A RED LIGHT ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. ... |
| Dec 19, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD BECOME SOFT AFTER 51,000 MILES AND A RECENT BRAKE JOB. AFTER CALLING THE MECHANI... |
| Oct 27, 2016 | ENGINE | MY CAR STALL INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS. SEEMS TO BE WHEN I BREAK. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS... |
| Sep 30, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RIGHT REAR DIRECTIONAL LIGHT AND HAZARD LIGHT ARE NOT WORKING. REPLACED BULB AND SOCKET 4 TIMES WITH... |
| Jul 9, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | OK WHERE CAN I START BESIDES THAT I'VE COME TO HATE MY TRUCK I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FIXIN... |
| Apr 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TRUCK IS SLIPPING WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD GEAR-KNOWN FORD TRANSMISSION ISSUE. THE DEALER ... |
| Jan 22, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE TWO 2007 FORD ONE IS A FREESTYLE AND THE OTHER IS A SPORT TRAC AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME P... |
| Dec 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DOME LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING. OFTEN OCCURS WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD ... |
| Nov 1, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FORD TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 100,000 MILES. CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION, COULD... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | ENGINE | PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS HAVE BROKEN AT 65K MILES. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS SEEMS TO BE A... |
| Sep 4, 2015 | ENGINE | MY FORD EXPLORER 2007 HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE (56,000 MILES). ITS ENGINE STARTED TO SHUT OFF INTERMITT... |