2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 13% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Purchased vehicle 09/03/2010. Driver and front passenger head rests are angled forward causing head to be titled forward and downward. Causing severe neck and back pain. No replacements found. Ford motor company emailed.”
NHTSA complaint #10356046, filed 2010-09, 200 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“The contact owns a 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side headrests exhibited a severe forward angle and was causing the contact to sustain severe headaches. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 60.”
NHTSA complaint #10365033, filed 2010-11, 60 milesRelated recalls
- 10V161000Apr 20, 2010Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 fusion, explorer, explorer sport trac, and mercury milan and mountaineer vehicles manufactured between december 15…Covers: Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2010, Fusion 2010, Explorer 2010 +2 more
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
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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