2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:automatic Transmission (9) · Tires (8) · Engine (7)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
92 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (24)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2020-07-13 · TSB 20-2233 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. some 2000 and newer ford/lincoln/mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. panel replacement is
Structure 2019-02-07 · TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2000 and newer ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. panel replacement is recommended. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition
Structure 2019-02-07 · TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2000 and newer ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. panel replacement is recommended. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition
Steering 2018-10-02 · DOR-S3J9G-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this sku is a front upper ball joint. the customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. excessive friction in the ball joint assembly may cause a perceptible increase in steering effort.
Equipment 2018-06-01 · SSM 47331 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
various vehicles equipped with a 4.6l, 5.4l, 6.8l modular 3 valve engine built on or before 8-jan-2016 may exhibit symptoms that may include upper end engine noise, rough running, misfire and/or engine damage. if diagnosis leads to only camshaft/camshaft roller follower(s) requiring replacement, rep
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:wheel Speed Sensor/Tone Ring 2014-03-01 · ASI-44429 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford/mercury: to prevent harness damage, on some vehicles, resulting in contact with tire or suspension components, proper routing of wiring harness for wheel speed sensor is key. 2006-2010 explorer, mountaineer, explorer sport trac. *pe
Showing the 6 most recent of 24 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-10-09 · Electrical System“tire pressure monitoring system will incorrectly display tire sensor fault after driving over 55mph for approximately 15 miles after repeated repair attempts, ford dealer has not been able to fix it and the tpms is in constant alert with message tire monitor fault. dealer states that ford no longer supports this government mandated safety feature. …”
2022-05-27 · Suspension:rear:axle:non-Powered Axle Assembly · 160,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal sound, and the driver's side rear tire had seized due to a fractured rear axle and bolt. another vehicle then crashed into the contact's driver's side rear tire causing the vehicle to spin and the front wind…”
2020-02-17 · Steering · 40,000 mi“issue feb 2018 - present i bought my 2nd- hand 2007 ford sport trac in february 2018, from the original owner. we had experienced 2 cat-five hurricanes; power and internet was almost nonexistent, so i could not research the truck. on the second day after my purchase, while driving down a street at about 30 mph, it stalled. i had very little brea…”
2019-06-21 · Steering · 136,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. the contact noticed power steering fluid leaking in the carport. he had to add power steering fluid every two weeks. while driving and making turns, there was an abnormal clunking noise emerging from the vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independe…”
2018-11-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 80,466 mi“complete failure of the fuel pump control module (driver) due to exensive corrosion that breached the component housing, leading to electrical shorting that melted the electrical connection terminal. this is clearly an engineering / assembly flaw because corrosion should be anticipated when bolting zinc parts to steel frame members (without a di-e…”
2018-10-31 · Unknown Or Other · 1 mi“i'm told by uhaul that they will not put a trailor on because of some previous accidents and lawsuits. is this true?…”
2018-07-30 · Steering · 160,000 mi“'takata recall' it squeeks and clunks when steering…”
2018-06-22 · Power Train · 128,000 mi“transmission slipping between 2-3 gears. truck lurches during deacceleration, whining noise…”
2018-03-13 · Air Bags · 72,000 mi“takata inflators .the airbag light stays on in the morning when i start truck. is this a dangerous situation ?…”
2017-06-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 142,808 mi“on may 4, 2017 i was at a red light on a very busy highway when the vehicle's engine just shut off. check engine light came on and another wrench symbol light came on. i got it started again but was very slow accelerating and within a few feet it stopped accelerating even when pressing on the gas all the way. i was stuck trying to coast through a …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.