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2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac transmission problems

The 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 23 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

23

Transmission complaints

19%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Explorer Sport Trac transmission complaints by model year37 complaints1997: 1 complaints2000: 1 complaints2001: 37 complaints2002: 34 complaints2003: 8 complaints2004: 13 complaints2005: 3 complaints2006: 5 complaints2007: 23 complaints2008: 8 complaints2009: 2 complaints2010: 7 complaints
Explorer Sport Trac transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

2007 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC (2WD) AT COMPLETE STOP. REAR ENDED BY A FORD FOCUS AT ABOUT 40MPH. IMPACT CAUSED THE SPORT TRAC SEATS TO RECLINE FROM AN UPRIGHT POSITION TO 45 DEGREES BACKWARDS/RECLINING), WENT INTO "PARK" AND ENGINE "SHUT OFF" AUTOMATICALLY! *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · April 16, 2010 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac transmission — 19% 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.