2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac brakes problems
The 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 21 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
21
Brakes complaints
11%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“I'VE HAD TWO INCIDENTS WHERE THE LEFT REAR BRAKES HAS LOCKED UP: FIRST, AFTER ENTERING PARKING GARAGE FROM SNOW COVERED STREETS 02/21/03. SECOND, MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A COMPLETE STOP WHILE RAINING. LOSES TRACTION OVER BUMPY ROAD ARES AND DIPS.”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac brakes — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.