2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 13% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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 airbag sensor light has been illuminating intermittently for a few months. At first, only when the temps dropped below freezing but recently without any prelude. Many people would rather risk dying in a fiery crash than go to a dealer, but I decided to take the vehicle in today. The dealer says 2 airbag sensors on the passenger seat are bad, which requires a replacement of the seat track at a cost of $1,700. The service tech opined that this happened because the passenger seat isn't sat in regularly. The dealer says the vehicle is not under warranty, so its my problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10575189, filed 2014-03, 24,500 miles“Passenger Seat / Airbag Safety Concern The front passenger seat does not reliably lock into position and can move while the vehicle is being driven. The vehicle also displays “REMOVE OBJECT PASS SEAT” even when the passenger seat is completely empty and there are no objects on, underneath, or around the seat. The airbag/SRS warning light is also illuminated. We have thoroughly checked the passenger seat and surrounding area for objects, but the warning remains. …”
NHTSA complaint #11763983, filed 2026-09“When the brakes are engaged, that accelerator also engages causing the vehicle to not stop. Which caused a serious wreck. This has been checked out by the Ford dealer on multiple occasions. Several others have also reported this issue. Truck is totaled and airbags did not deploy with direct front end impact.”
NHTSA complaint #11396001, filed 2021-02Related service bulletins
- 10038965Apr 1, 2011Comm-trans lund: some 2009-2011 models may have the air bag inicator flashing with a stored trouble code. This is a software problem.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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