Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Ford Explorer Sport has 5 recalls, 3620 complaints.
5
Recalls
3620
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
06V114000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK SEATS, THE UPPER BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK SEAT THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT RECLINER ME...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
07V336000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAI...
03V281000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK SEATS, THE UPPER BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK SEAT, THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT RECLINER M...
01X001000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DES...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2002 Ford Explorer Sport 2-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while her fiancé was driving 45 MPH, ... |
| Nov 23, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle shut off... |
| Sep 2, 2023 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | September 2, 2023 at about 6 pm I pulled over to grab a couple water bottles from the rear of my 200... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle,... |
| Jul 6, 2022 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the hood latch ... |
| Jun 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Overdrive light flashes after driving a little bit hard shifting doesn't shift into overdrive 4x4 li... |
| Mar 29, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while entering the highway at approximatel... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | STEERING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the steering wheel intermittently sei... |
| Jul 17, 2021 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Suspenion and or traction was and the electrical system didnt work good |
| Jun 22, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The light form air bad juts got on when I was driving |
| Apr 16, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I WAS ON MOTION WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURN ON BUT I WENT TO CHECK AND THEY SAY I HAVE TO TAKE TO T... |
| Feb 13, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE T... |
| Dec 10, 2020 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT STATED THE WHEN DRIVING A 2002 FORD EXPLORER AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, EQUIPPED WITH ... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE ISSUES THAT I'M HAVING IS THE EXHILARATION (PICKING UP SPEED) ON A PUBLIC STREET AS WELL AS IN T... |
| Sep 6, 2020 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPENING THE REAL LIFT GATE,... |
| Jul 4, 2020 | TIRES | I WAS DRIVING ON I-65 SOUTH BOUND ON I-65 IN GOODLETTESVILLE, TENNESSEE WHEN MY LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW ... |
| May 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | SUMMER,SPRING WEATHER, ALL FOUR, CLEAR, GLASS WINDOWS DO NOT SLIDE UP OR DOWN THROUGH ITS' POWER BUT... |
| Mar 12, 2020 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS | MAKES A RATTLING NOISE WHEN A BUMP IS HIT DRIVER SIDE SEAT STOP WORKING |
| Mar 2, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE CAR ALWAYS FEELS LIKE IS ABOUT TO JUMP OFF THE ROAD OR THE LANE IM IN WHENEVER I DRIVE OVER ANY ... |
| Oct 30, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | IN THE MORNING OR WHENEVER DAMP MY FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN DRIVING, THEN STOPPING.. |