Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Explorer Sport has 123 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
123
Complaints
0
Recalls
22
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2017 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE A... |
| Mar 19, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTER... |
| Nov 25, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | "EXPLODING REAR WINDOW" - MY TRUCK WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE AND I WENT OUT TO GET SOMETHING O... |
| Sep 5, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY THE BACK WINDOW (LIFT GATE WINDOW) WAS RAISED TO REMOVE THINGS FROM THE ... |
| Nov 22, 2015 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE REAR HATCH WIND... |
| Oct 31, 2015 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. UPON OPENING AND CLOSING THE REAR HATCH, THE ROD ON THE D... |
| Apr 18, 2015 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | THE REAR WINDOW SHUTTERED INTO 100 PIECES DURING THE DRIVING. THE REAR PANEL HAS CRACKED. *TR |
| Feb 16, 2015 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHILE PUSHING UP ON THE REAR PANEL THE GLASS MAKING UP THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED - SHATTERED. *TR |
| Jan 31, 2015 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. MY REAR TAILGATE WINDOW EXPLODED. THE CAR HAD BEEN ON FOR... |
| Jul 24, 2014 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | BACK TAILGATE PANEL WAS CRACKED (DEFECT) AND THE BACK WINDOW JUST EXPLODED WHEN THE TAILGATE WAS OPE... |
| Nov 4, 2013 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | WHEN I OPEN THE BACK GLASS WINDOW, ONE HINGE BROKE OFF. I TRY TO SET THE WINDOW, THE OTHER HINGE BRO... |
| Sep 14, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHILE UNLOADING ITEMS FROM BACK I HAD THE HALF GLASS OPEN, AS I WALKED AWAY THE BACK GLASS JUST SLAM... |
| Sep 17, 2012 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE HEATER... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | VISIBILITY | WHEN CLOSING THE REAR HATCH GLASS, THE GLASS EXPLODED. CAR WAS PARKED INSIDE OUR GARAGE ATTACHED TO... |
| Aug 13, 2011 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | THE REAR HINGES GAVE WAY, AND THE BACK HALF GLASS EXPLODED. *TR |
| Jun 17, 2011 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | I WAS OPENING THE REAR GLASS ON MY 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT WHEN THE HINGE BROKE AND THE GLASS FELL ... |
| May 14, 2011 | VISIBILITY | I HAVE A 2002 FORD EXPLORER THAT I PURCHASED 8 MONTHS AGO. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE SWITCH THAT CON... |
| Jan 23, 2011 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS STANDING UNDER THE REAR LIFT... |
| Nov 29, 2010 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR HATCH WINDOW EXPLOD... |
| Nov 28, 2010 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | THE FORD EXPLORER SPORT HAS A REAR HATCH THAT INCLUDES A GLASS SECTION THAT HAS THE ABILITY TO BE OP... |