Ford Explorer Sport recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
6 recalls found for the Ford Explorer Sport in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 736 owner complaints. Choose a model year:
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Newest Ford Explorer Sport recalls
- Aug 3, 200707V336000Vehicle speed control3,600,000 vehiclesFord E-150, Ford E-250 and 19 more models
On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak…
- Apr 10, 200606V114000Seats8,585 vehicles2001-2002 Ford Explorer Sport
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with high back seats, the upper bolt on the driver's side high back seat that attaches the seat recliner mechanism to the seat back…
- Mar 23, 200606E026000Exterior lighting61,944 vehiclesChevrolet Astro, Chevrolet Camaro and 66 more models
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above.
- Aug 5, 200303V281000Seats1,552,880 vehiclesFord Explorer, Mercury Mountaineer and 2 more models
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with high back seats, the upper bolt on the driver's side high back seat, that attaches the seat recliner mechanism to the seat back…
- Aug 5, 200303V280000Vehicle speed control448,005 vehiclesFord Explorer, Mercury Mountaineer and 2 more models
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control and 4.0L sohc engines, if the strand cover on the speed control cable becomes flared at the end, the speed control…
- Nov 28, 200000V394000Structure137,700 vehiclesFord Explorer Sport, Explorer Sport Trac and 1 more model
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles with steel hoods and certain pickup trucks equipped with sheet molding compound hoods.