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2001 Ford Explorer Sport suspension problems

The 2001 Ford Explorer Sport has 37 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

37

Suspension complaints

15%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Explorer Sport suspension complaints by model year37 complaints1997: 1 complaints1998: 2 complaints1999: 5 complaints2000: 10 complaints2001: 37 complaints2002: 8 complaints2003: 5 complaints
Explorer Sport suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR LINK BROKE DURING AN EVASIVE MANEAUVER CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE RESULTING IN A ROLLOVER DEATH OF THE DRIVER OF A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · March 31, 2001 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport have?

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport suspension — 15% 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.