2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 127,968miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 127,968 miles. 1 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.
“The contact owned a 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH on the sand in a beach area that there was a failure of which a strong burning odor started, excess heat was felt by the driver, front passenger and 3 rear passengers. The vehicle was pulled over as they exited the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11233315, filed 2019-07, 81,000 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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