Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Explorer has 427 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
427
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2021 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Suspenion and or traction was and the electrical system didnt work good |
| Mar 12, 2020 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS | MAKES A RATTLING NOISE WHEN A BUMP IS HIT DRIVER SIDE SEAT STOP WORKING |
| Feb 27, 2018 | SUSPENSION | "TAKATA RECALL" I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10 MILES TOOK A RIGHT INTO THE LIBIARY PARKING LOT AND MY FRONT ... |
| Jul 5, 2017 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | THE REAR STABILIZER LINKS JUST BROKE OUT OF NOWHERE NOT EVEN TO LATEST LATER THE FRONT STABILIZER LI... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR AND BRAKE WARNING I... |
| Jun 6, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A LOCAL DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVI... |
| Dec 29, 2015 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE. REPLACED FRONT AND REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED BALL JOINTS REPLACED... |
| Dec 15, 2015 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS TO SHORT : EVERY TIME YOU MOVE THE SEAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON $683.... |
| May 4, 2015 | SUSPENSION | INSPECTION FOUND BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE AND DRIVER FRONT COIL SPRING ALSO BROKE. 3 BROKEN SPRI... |
| May 1, 2015 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | THE REAR SUSPENSION IS BROKEN ON EITHER SIDE OF VEHICLE, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BEARINGS WERE REPLA... |
| Feb 3, 2015 | SUSPENSION | MY FORD EXPLORER STARTED MAKING A SOUND LIKE THERE WAS SOMETHING ROLLING AROUND IN BACK GATE. FIRST ... |
| Nov 28, 2014 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I GOT A KNOCK ON MY DOOR BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TELLING ME THAT MY CAR SET ON FIRE I FILED A CLAIM W... |
| Nov 27, 2013 | SUSPENSION | REAR SPRING BROKE ON LEFT SIDE, NOT EVEN RUSTED. CAR ONLY HAS 32000 MILES ON IT. HAVE BEEN SEEING TH... |
| Jul 5, 2013 | SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | THE BODY MOUNT INSULATORS DETERIORATED AND THE BODY COULD COME LOOSE FROM THE CHASSIS. FORD WANTS O... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | SUSPENSION | THEY WERE ROTTEN AND FALLING APART, I WAS LOOKING ONLINE AND EVERYBODY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THAT SH... |
| Mar 17, 2013 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND WE HEARD A CLUNK AND SO WE PULLED OVER RIGHT AWAY AND LOOKED AN... |
| Mar 4, 2013 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | BEARING KEEP HAVE TO BE REPLACED, AN THE REAR COIL SPRING IS CRACKED AN THE TIRE CAME OFF WHILE DRIV... |
| Feb 7, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL... |
| Sep 8, 2012 | SUSPENSION | HEARD A CLUNK NOISE IN THE REAR OF TRUCK...COME TO FIND OUT BOTH REAR STRUT COILS WERE ROTTED OUT AN... |
| Jul 27, 2012 | SUSPENSION | REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE RUSTED AND CRACKING, PIECE FELL OFF. IT APPEARS THAT INADEQUATE OR DEFICIENT M... |