Component Record

Ford Explorer Sport 2001 Seats Problems

15 distinct owners reported a seats problem on the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage15 complaints

15 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

03V281000Reported August 5, 2003 - 1,552,880 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on August 5, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 1,552,880 vehicles across all affected models.

06V114000Reported April 10, 2006 - 8,585 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 8,585 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension37 Vehicle Structure31 Power Train28 Engine21 Vehicle Speed Control15 Brakes14

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.