Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford explorer has 25 NHTSA lights complaints and 3 lights-related recalls.
25
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MULTISWITCH IN 2000 FORD EXPLORER FAILED AND GAVE OFF SMOKE, AFRAID OF FIRE. *TR |
| May 29, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN I TURNED ON MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL, IT DOESN'T BLINK. IT JUST FREEZES AND SMOKE COMES FROM THE STE... |
| Feb 13, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ST... |
| Jun 17, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN TURNING ON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, IT ACCASIONALLY FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY AND SMOKE ARISES FROM T... |
| Jun 15, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, FLASHING PAUSES, THEN SMOKE DRIFTS UP FROM THE AREA OF THE EMERGENC... |
| Apr 14, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN TURNING ON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, IT OCCASIONALLY FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY AND SMOKE ARISES FROM T... |
| Mar 29, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT IN THE INTERIOR OF THE DASHBOARD REMAINED ON AND CAUSED SMOKE TO COME OUT... |
| Aug 6, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THIS IS FOR A 2000 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. WHEN I TURN THE LEFT SIGNAL ON, EVERY FEW DAYS, THE SIGNAL L... |
| Jun 9, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEM. BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. CONSUMER TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC ,AND WAS TOLD TH... |
| May 7, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED WHILE BACKING UP. *NLM. |
| Feb 10, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | *NOTE* PROBLEMS AROSE WHEN VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT* VEHICLE BUCKS WHILE IN OD. ALSO VEHICLE MAKES A TICKI... |
| Jan 14, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS | THE SECOND ROW SEAT BELTS WILL NOT UNLOCK ONCE BUCKLE IS LATCHED. ALSO,THE TAIL LIGHT LENSES CONTIN... |
| Oct 1, 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON UNDER LIGHT BRAKING, DEALER SHOWED ME THAT THIS HAPPENS ON OTHER VEH... |
| May 25, 2002 | INTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | RADIO LIGHTS AND CLOCK JUST WENT OUT-WILL COME ON WHEN COLD---MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING SAME PROB... |
| Mar 2, 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASION THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD IT W... |
| Feb 11, 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DEALER HAD TO REPLACE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FOR SECOND TIME BECAUSE OF SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING C... |
| Jan 17, 2001 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME THE TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE, YOU HAVE TO JOCKEY THE STEERING WILL T... |
| Aug 3, 2000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | WHILE ENGAGING THE TURN SIGNAL AND MAKING A TURN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL ENGAGE. THE DEALER HAS... |
| Jul 1, 2000 | INTERIOR LIGHTING | ON THIS DATE I EXAMINED THE 2000 FORD EXPLORER INTERIOR LIGHT LOCATED ABOVE THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBO... |
| Apr 4, 2000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED. *MJS |