Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Explorer Sport has 60 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
60
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IT HAS BECOME INCREASING MORE DIFFICULT TO FUEL THE VEHICLE. THE PUMP CLICKS AS IF THE TANK IS FULL ... |
| May 17, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUELING SYSTEM/FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THIS IS MY SECOND 2002 FORD EXPLORER AND I'M HAVING THE SAME ISSUE... |
| Jan 21, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2002 FORD EXPLORER, ORIGINAL PLUGS IN IT FROM DEALER. TODAY I HAD A PLUG EJECTED FROM THE ... |
| Jan 16, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC FUEL FILL PROBLEM.TANK WILL NOT FILL AND SPLASHES OUT EVERY TIME I TRY... |
| Dec 26, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS HARD TO PRESS, RPM REMAINED HIGH 3000 - 4000. EVENTUALLY THE CAR WOULD NOT ST... |
| Dec 25, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2002 FORD EXPLORER AT 15000 MILES; BOUGHT TRUCK USED FROM MY BROTHER. HE NEVER DROVE IT BECAUSE HE H... |
| Oct 17, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I NOTICED ONE DAY THAT MY GAS GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY WHEN I KNEW I HAD GAS, THE NEXT TIME I STARTED THE ... |
| Aug 30, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EVEN WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS THE GAS GAUGE WILL GO TO "0" AND THE "CHECK GAUGE" LIGHT COMES ON BECAU... |
| Jun 13, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAME HOME TO FIND STOING GASOLINE FUMES AND A STREAM OF GAS LEAKING ON THE DRIVEWAY FROM UNDER THE E... |
| Nov 21, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS WHEN WIDE OPEN THROTTLE SCENARIO PRESENTS ITSELF IN REAL WORLD APPLICATION ... |
| Nov 9, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE REA... |
| Oct 16, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM A HOSE AFTER REFILL... |
| Oct 9, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN | THROTTLE STUCK AND CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL BUT ENGINE... |
| Oct 1, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TIME GASOLINE IS PUMPED INT... |
| Sep 15, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1) 2002 FORD EXPLORER WILL CRANK BUT NOT START WHEN WEATHER IS HOT (2) MANY TIMES AT HOME WHEN WEATH... |
| Aug 19, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY FUEL TANK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, STATING THAT I NEED TO CHECK MY CAP. WHEN I CHECK THE CAP IT IS ... |
| Apr 28, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | THE FUEL SYSTEM ON MY FORD EXPLORER WENT OUT COMPLETELY AT 40,000 MILES. ALSO, THE BLACK PANELS BET... |
| Mar 15, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | WHEN I TRIED TO REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE ENTIRE IGNITION CYLINDER CAME OUT!! MY CAR HAD ... |
| Feb 10, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2002 FORD EXPLORER FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT FIRE HAZARD. FUEL LINE RETAINING CLIPS (50 CENT PART) ARE... |
| Oct 15, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING INTO MY DRIVEWAY WITH ONLY 11,000 MILES ON THE CAR. COST $ 950.00 TO... |