Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Explorer has 35 NHTSA seats complaints and 0 seats-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
10
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2016 | SEATS | DRIVER"S SIDE SEAT WILL GO BACK AND FORTH |
| Jun 6, 2016 | SEATS | RE: 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. IT APPEARS THAT THE UPPER BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK SE... |
| Sep 17, 2014 | SEATS | SEAT BRACKET BROKE WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES WHEN A DEER JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. *TR |
| Mar 3, 2014 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT B... |
| Nov 5, 2013 | SEATS | THE METAL BARS THAT HOLD THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR BROKE CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S S... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | SEATS | 2002 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A BOLT UNDER THE FRONT SEAT THAT CAN BREAK CAUSING... |
| Jul 25, 2012 | SEATS | WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVERS SEAT RECLINED INTO THE BACK SEATING AREA CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE ... |
| Mar 7, 2011 | SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT WAS ABLE TO ... |
| Aug 30, 2010 | SEATS | TOOK VEHICLE IN TO HAVE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE03020 - BOLT REPLACE DUE TO BACK OF SEAT FALLING BACKW... |
| Apr 25, 2010 | SEATS | DRIVERS SEAT IS DETACHED FROM FLOOR, MAKING IT HARD TO DRIVE SAFELY. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, LOCKS DO... |
| Aug 15, 2009 | SEATS | ON 8/15/09, [XXX]WAS OPERATING HIS 2002 FORD EXPLORER IN HOUSTON, TX WHEN THE EXPLORER WAS STRUCK FR... |
| Mar 2, 2009 | SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMP... |
| Jun 2, 2008 | SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE LEFT SIDE OF... |
| Jan 2, 2008 | SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID ON A PATCH OF ICE ... |
| Oct 1, 2006 | SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. WHEN THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, THE BACK OF T... |
| Aug 5, 2006 | SEATS | FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT HAS BEEN BROKE WITH RECLINER PROBLEM SINCE THE RECALL ON IT IN 2003, THEY NEV... |
| May 9, 2006 | SEATS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD WITHOUT WARNING. ... |
| Mar 28, 2005 | SEATS | INVESTIGATED AFTER PASSENGER SEATED IN THE RIGHT REAR SEAT, MENTIONED UNUSUAL SEAT MOVEMENT AFTER A... |
| Mar 17, 2005 | SEATS | CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V281000 CONCERNING HIGH BACK SEAT. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK |
| Oct 17, 2004 | SEATS | 1 AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH VEHICLE WENT INTO A SLIDE RIGHT REAR AXEL BROKE OFF CAUSING A ROLLOVER THI... |