2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 7%of 167 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 7% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Feb 7th 2006 I was in a head on collision with another vehicle that deployed both airbags. My Explorer Sport Trac did not deploy any airbags. I had to have a fusion of c5 & c6 in my neck due to the crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10188492, filed 2007-04, 124,000 miles“I sustained facial injuries as a result of the deployment of the airbags on a 2001 Ford sport trac. It is my belief that the air bags deployed for no apparent reason.”
NHTSA complaint #10143724, filed 2005-11, 71,000 miles“On the oct 6th 2003 I was driving the Ford sport-trac and suffered a seizure. I then lost control of the truck and crashed into a wall of a home in the area. The truck caught fire and I was fortunate enough to have 2 people pull me from the truck before it exploded. The airbags in the truck did not deploy and I broke my back in 2 places. The doctor at the hospital told me that the breaks in my back and the bruises on my front side alligned with the steering wheel and that was the source of my injuries. No source of the fire was found and the truck melted at the scene. …”
NHTSA complaint #10128384, filed 2005-07, 23,000 miles“Driving on freeway front driver wheel fell off causing truck to roll over. No air bag was inflated. Was told the pin that holds the tire on came out. Truck was totalled and hit 2other cars while rolling.”
NHTSA complaint #10969825, filed 2017-03, 107,000 miles“01 Ford exp sport trac 4x4 with rear radio/AC controls air bag warning light does not go out and keeps popping fuse (location for fan blower) and blower inop even with higher amp fuses. Happens change weather cold/hot and rough roads. Jiggle wire harness under dash/center console area corrects (temp). Can not trouble shoot airbag mod when fuse blown. Ac inop when fuse blown.”
NHTSA complaint #10276474, filed 2009-07, 125,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
36 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTires
11 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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