Ford Explorer Sport Trac — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2001 · Best bets: 2010, 2005, 2003, 2004, 2007
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 167 |
| 2002 | 144 |
| 2003 | 78 |
| 2004 | 86 |
| 2005 | 66 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 100 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 30 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Recommended | 30 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Not enough data | 6 | Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2008 | Not enough data | 23 | Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2007 | Recommended | 100 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2005 | Recommended | 66 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Recommended | 86 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Recommended | 78 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Caution | 144 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Avoid | 167 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1999 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1998 | Not enough data | 5 | Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1997 | Not enough data | 6 | Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |