Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Ford Explorer has 10 recalls, 3620 complaints.
10
Recalls
3620
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
06E049000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...
07E104000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430,...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
09V399000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-15...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
01I010000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPT...
03V094000
STRUCTURE
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTU...
04V442000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE LIFTGATE GLASS STRUT MAY BECOME DISENGAGED OR THE HINGE MAY FRACTURE ALLOWING THE GLASS TO FALL AND POSSIBLY BR...
01V171000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE RIGHT SIDE TIRES MAY HAVE HORIZONTAL CUTS ON THE EDGE OF THE TREAD THAT COULD HAVE OCCURRED DURIN...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2002 Ford Explorer 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while her fiancé was driving 45 MPH, ... |
| Nov 23, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle shut off... |
| Sep 2, 2023 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | September 2, 2023 at about 6 pm I pulled over to grab a couple water bottles from the rear of my 200... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle,... |
| Jul 6, 2022 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the hood latch ... |
| Jun 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Overdrive light flashes after driving a little bit hard shifting doesn't shift into overdrive 4x4 li... |
| Mar 29, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while entering the highway at approximatel... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | STEERING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the steering wheel intermittently sei... |
| Jul 17, 2021 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Suspenion and or traction was and the electrical system didnt work good |
| Jun 22, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The light form air bad juts got on when I was driving |
| Apr 16, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I WAS ON MOTION WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURN ON BUT I WENT TO CHECK AND THEY SAY I HAVE TO TAKE TO T... |
| Feb 13, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE T... |
| Dec 10, 2020 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT STATED THE WHEN DRIVING A 2002 FORD EXPLORER AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, EQUIPPED WITH ... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE ISSUES THAT I'M HAVING IS THE EXHILARATION (PICKING UP SPEED) ON A PUBLIC STREET AS WELL AS IN T... |
| Sep 6, 2020 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPENING THE REAL LIFT GATE,... |
| Jul 4, 2020 | TIRES | I WAS DRIVING ON I-65 SOUTH BOUND ON I-65 IN GOODLETTESVILLE, TENNESSEE WHEN MY LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW ... |
| May 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | SUMMER,SPRING WEATHER, ALL FOUR, CLEAR, GLASS WINDOWS DO NOT SLIDE UP OR DOWN THROUGH ITS' POWER BUT... |
| Mar 12, 2020 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS | MAKES A RATTLING NOISE WHEN A BUMP IS HIT DRIVER SIDE SEAT STOP WORKING |
| Mar 2, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE CAR ALWAYS FEELS LIKE IS ABOUT TO JUMP OFF THE ROAD OR THE LANE IM IN WHENEVER I DRIVE OVER ANY ... |
| Oct 30, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | IN THE MORNING OR WHENEVER DAMP MY FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN DRIVING, THEN STOPPING.. |