Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Explorer has 162 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
162
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2022 | STEERING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the steering wheel intermittently sei... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE CAR ALWAYS FEELS LIKE IS ABOUT TO JUMP OFF THE ROAD OR THE LANE IM IN WHENEVER I DRIVE OVER ANY ... |
| Nov 15, 2017 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | THE SHIFT LEVER LITERALLY SNAPPED OFF AT THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE PUTTING THE CAR INTO DRIVE. CAR C... |
| Oct 25, 2016 | STEERING | GEAR SHIFT IN STEERING COLUMN FELL OFF AS I WAS BEGINNING TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 9... |
| Oct 19, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,TIRES,SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING ND STEERING WHEEL FELL APART BRAKE SWITCH STOPPED WORKING 3 TIMES HAD NEW TRANSMISSION PUT I... |
| Aug 24, 2016 | STEERING | THE GEAR SHIFT JUST BROKE OFF WHILE I WAS PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS T... |
| Jul 15, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | I OWN A 2002 FORD EXPLORER, IT'S OUR DAILY DRIVER EVERYTHING WORKS EXCEPT THE HUBS, THIS TRUCK HAS N... |
| Feb 9, 2016 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFT FRA... |
| Jan 5, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFTING LEVER USED TO SHIFT ... |
| Jul 7, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION S... |
| Dec 31, 2014 | STEERING | AFTER ARRIVING BACK HOME FROM DINNER I WAS PUTTING THE CAR INTO PARK. HALF WAY BETWEEN REVERSE AND P... |
| Dec 9, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACC... |
| Oct 19, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | THE HANDLE TO SHIFT THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO REVERSE BROKE OFF AT THE METAL PART INSIDE ... |
| Jun 18, 2014 | STEERING | SHIFTER LEVER BROKE OFF. *TR |
| Feb 10, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | AFTER DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPOT I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND THE GEARSHIFT FELL. AFTER IT... |
| Feb 9, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | UTAH I-15 SOUTH BOUND, INSIDE LANE NEXT TO CONCRETE BARRIER WITH TOUR BUS IN LANE ON MY RIGHT. MY VE... |
| Dec 17, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | YESTERDAY EVENING, I GOT INTO MY 2002 FORD EXPLORER AND NOTICED THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WAS STUCK IN PA... |
| Dec 16, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE DRIVEWAY WHEN TH... |
| Dec 6, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | AS I WAS DRIVING IN SNOW, I PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE TO GO AROUND ANOTHER CAR. WHEN I PUT IT BACK I... |
| Aug 27, 2013 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | AUGUST 27,2012. HUABAND DRIVING HOWM FROM WORK. GOING DOWN HILL TO TRAFFIC LIGHT. CAR SUDDENLY, WITH... |