Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Explorer Sport has 18 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
18
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS AND BOTH TUR... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH INOPERATIVE (STAYS STUCK ON). *TR |
| Jul 2, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL WENT OUT. REPLACED BULB...NO CHANGE. WENT TO DEALERSHIP. THEY REPAIRED STEERING ... |
| Apr 4, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SPORADICALLY, THE BRAKE LIGHTS W... |
| Oct 27, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT SWITCH THAT ... |
| Jun 19, 2007 | INTERIOR LIGHTING | THE DOME LIGHT ON THE 2002 FORD ESCAPE 3.0L CAUSED BURNING ON THE SUNROOF SLIDING COVER WHEN THE COV... |
| Mar 16, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | EVERY TIME IT RAINS WATER LEAKS THROUGH THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ON THE TOP REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ON SOME ... |
| Nov 2, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE ORIGINAL SWITCH WAS NO LONGER... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILS TO ACTIVATE UNTIL MODERATE BRAKE PEDAL FOOT PRESSURE IS APPLIED; RESULTING ... |
| Mar 1, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUES TO GO ON AND OFF. MOST OF THE TIME IT IS THE PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT BUT THE D... |
| Sep 24, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE BREAK LIGHTS ON MY CAR GET STUCK ON, I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN TO ME THREE TIMES, I HAVE TAKEN IT TO ... |
| Dec 15, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LEFT TURN SIGNAL INOPERABLE AT TIMES. BULB REPLACED BUT DID NOT HELP. DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT CON... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | INTERIOR LIGHTING | DASHLIGHT ILLUMINATES, DOOR CHIME SOUNDS AND AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVIN... |
| Apr 14, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LIGHTING SYSTEM ON THE FORD EXPLORER SPORT, IS NOT GOOD FOR NIGHT DRIVING AT LONG DISTANCES, I H... |
| Nov 22, 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | NO SUMMARY. DT |
| Sep 1, 2001 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING, HEADLIGHTS TEND TO BE DIM, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO VIEW FRONT OF VEHICLE, MECHANIC HA... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2002 FORD EXPLORER.*MR THE LEFT SIGNAL WIRE INSULATION RUBBED THROU... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. DEALER HAS REPLACED HEAD LAMP CONTROL AND HEAD ... |