Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Explorer has 18 NHTSA lights complaints and 4 lights-related recalls.
18
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06E049000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |