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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
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.
33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 03V281000, 06V114000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V336000.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seats. 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.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 8,585 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 3,600,000 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER ATTACHMENT. Resulted in recall campaign 03V281000.
REAR LIFTGATE GLASS ASSEMBLY. Resulted in recall campaign 04V442000.
STUCK ENGINE THROTTLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
STUCK ENGINE THROTTLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
STUCK ENGINE THROTTLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
VEHICLE ROLLAWAY ALLEGATIONS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
VEHICLE ROLLAWAY ALLEGATIONS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
VEHICLE ROLLAWAY ALLEGATIONS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.