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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system1179,766 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery136,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1179,766 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings136,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch151,700 mi
Service brakes1179,766 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings145,700 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control188,000 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.