Does the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: structure. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2000 Ford Explorer Sport recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Ford dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport?

71 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2000 Ford Explorer Sport recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Ford been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.

2000 Ford Explorer Sport recalls, newest first

November 28, 2000NHTSA 00V394000137,700 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments

Summary: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles with steel hoods and certain pickup trucks equipped with sheet molding compound hoods. A wire formed hood striker could be susceptible to fatigue fractures. If the hood striker fractures, the hood could fly open while the vehicle is being driven.
Consequence: A hood fly-up while the vehicle is being operated could result in reduced driver visibility.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the hood striker.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 71 complaints about the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 6
Fires reported: 10
Injuries reported: 9
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Power train › Automatic transmission11
Electrical system9
Engine and engine cooling › Engine5
Seats5
Tires5

Other Ford Explorer Sport years

Other 2000 Ford models

Most recalled 2000 vehicles

2000 Honda Accord (21 recalls)
2000 Chevrolet Silverado (19 recalls)
2000 Honda Civic (18 recalls)
2000 Ford Focus (17 recalls)
2000 Ford F-150 (17 recalls)

All of 2000’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: structure. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2000 Ford Explorer Sport recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Ford dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport?: 71 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.