Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Explorer Sport has 458 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
458
Complaints
0
Recalls
61
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Sep 6, 2020 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPENING THE REAL LIFT GATE,... |
| Oct 16, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN A... |
| Aug 5, 2018 | STRUCTURE | THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. IT WAS UNOCCUPIED PARKED IN THE CARPORT. |
| Apr 27, 2018 | STRUCTURE | REAR HATCH PANEL APPLIQUE CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON |
| Nov 20, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE ON THE REAR D... |
| Mar 5, 2017 | STRUCTURE | REAR WINDOW EXPLODED OVERNIGHT WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. WE LIVE IN SOUTHERN CA AND IT WAS A RARE C... |
| Feb 11, 2017 | STRUCTURE | THE REAR LIFTGATE MOUNT BROKE OFF AND WINDOW FELL ON MY DAUGHTERS HEAD AND BENT THE OTHER MOUNT AND ... |
| Nov 18, 2016 | STRUCTURE | I NOTICED THE REAR WINDOW LIFT GATE WAS SLIGHTLY AJAR, SO I CLOSED IT, AND SUDDENLY THE HINGE BRACKE... |
| Sep 26, 2016 | STRUCTURE | AFTER LOADING MY LUGGAGE I CLOSED MY TRUNK AND THE WHOLE BACK WINDOW COMPLETELY SHATTERED THE STRUTS... |
| Jan 22, 2016 | STRUCTURE | BODY MOUNTS HAVE DETERIORATED , MECHANICS I HAVE HAD LOOK AT THIS SAID , SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN , IS UN... |
| Jan 19, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE HINGES ON THE LIFTGATE... |
| Jan 5, 2016 | STRUCTURE | COLUMN GEAR SHIFTER BROKE OFF WHEN PUTTING IN GEAR. COULD NOT REMOVE KEY OR PUT IN PARK |
| Dec 16, 2015 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | CAR STALLED ON BUSY STREET, THEN WAS RESTARTED AND LOST POWER. THEN FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CA... |
| Nov 9, 2015 | STRUCTURE,INTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING REMAINE... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE | LIFTGATE GLASS HINGE AND BALL STUD BRACKET IS COMING APART. THE BRACKET HAS DISENGAGED. GLASS IS POT... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE | LIFTGATE GLASS HINGE AND BALL BRACKET IS BROKEN/DISENGAGED. IT IS NO LONGER WORKING PROPERLY. IT CAN... |
| Jun 26, 2015 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE LEAKS TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM WHAT A APPEARS TOBE THE TRANS BELL HOUSING AND WAS TOLD BY EX... |
| May 8, 2015 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE PARKED IN STALL WHEN GEAR SELECTER WAS SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO PARK WITH FOOT ON BRAKE SAID VE... |
| Nov 2, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THERE WAS A RECALL FOR FAULTY HINGES YEARS BACK, FORD REPLACED. I NOTICED FAULTY HINGE WHEN WAXING ... |