Model year record

2004 Ford Explorer Sport

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 23 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
Structure: body651,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission330,000 mi
Structure350,000 mi
Air bags22,000 mi
Unknown or other269,000 mi
Visibility/wiper258,795 mi
Exterior lighting1
Power train120,577 mi
Seat belts150,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments158,795 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments143,200 mi

The 2003 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has 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.