Ford Explorer Sport Trac years to avoid
The Ford Explorer Sport Trac years to avoid are 2001, 2002, 2007, 2004, 2003, 2005 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1999 is the cleanest year on record.
929
Total complaints
10
Recall campaigns
1997–2010
Years covered
6
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Explorer Sport Trac years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 229 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 190 | |
| 2007 | High complaint rate | 122 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 108 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 93 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 85 |
Every Explorer Sport Trac year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 34 | 1 | |
| 2007avoid | 122 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2005avoid | 85 | 1 | |
| 2004avoid | 108 | 2 | |
| 2003avoid | 93 | 1 | |
| 2002avoid | 190 | 4 | |
| 2001avoid | 229 | 6 | |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Ford Explorer Sport Trac years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Explorer Sport Trac years to avoid are 2001, 2002, 2007, 2004, 2003, 2005. The cleanest year on record is 1999.
What is the best year for the Ford Explorer Sport Trac?
By complaint volume, 1999 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Explorer Sport Trac years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Ford Explorer Sport Trac have?
Across all model years, the Explorer Sport Trac has 10 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 929 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.