MYRModel Year Report

Ford Explorer Sport Trac — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 1 to watch and 1 best bet. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

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Complaint history

1997: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 167 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 144 complaints, Caution 2003: 78 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 86 complaints, Recommended 2005: 66 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 100 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 31 complaints, Recommended 2001 · 167
1997: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 167 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 144 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 78 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 86 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 66 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 100 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 31 complaints, Recommended 2010 2001 · 167
1997: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 167 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 144 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 78 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 86 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 66 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 100 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 31 complaints, Recommended 2010 2001 · 167
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2010 ▲ Recommended 31 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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

10

recalls on file across every Ford Explorer Sport Trac model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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