Model year record
1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 8 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 179,766 mi |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | 36,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 179,766 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 36,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | 51,700 mi |
| Service brakes | 1 | 179,766 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 45,700 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 1 | 88,000 mi |
The 1997 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.