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Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2007 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

100Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
15Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V181000.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

07V181000Reported April 25, 2007 - 11 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 11 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE08060Opened October 14, 2008 - Closed April 9, 2009

TIRE VALVE CRACKING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20066
200712
200816
20095
201011
20119
201210
20136
20157
20168
20171
20185
20191
20201
20221
20241
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.