1993 Ford Explorer Sport Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1993 Ford Explorer Sport (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1993 Ford Explorer Sport. The part named most often is tires, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and electrical system (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 50,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Tires2 40%
- Brakes1 20%
- Electrical system1 20%
Example complaints
Tires: “3 of the 4 tires had the treads openning and separating on them showing the wires inside the tires, some separation also occured around the outside rim of the tire, this resulted in handling problems with the vehicle, the tires were less than 1 year old with 83% of the tread remaining, firestone refuses reimbursement because the consumer no longer has the tires. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #558921, filed 2000-01Brakes: “- the contact owns a 1993 Ford Explorer Sport. When the brake was applied the pedal would go to the floor and did not stop the vehicle. The brakes had to be applied multiple times before they engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer 02/13/2008, and the vehicle owner was told that the cost of the vehicle repair was his responsibility. There is a safety recall 94v169001 - parking brake conventional. The current mileage was 46,700, and the failure mileage was 1,500. Updated 03-11-08”
NHTSA complaint #10218120, filed 2008-02, 1,500 milesElectrical system: “The contact owns a 1993 Ford explorer. The vehicle was parked and caught on fire. The vehicle had not been driven in four days. The vehicle was destroyed. The fire department diagnosed the cause as electrical. There were no injuries. The current and failure mileage were 125,000. Pictures and fire report were available.”
NHTSA complaint #10188749, filed 2007-04, 125,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: “I own a '93 Ford explorer. About 4-5 years ago, the lift back door totally separated from the body - the hinges tore out of the metal. I took it to meridian Ford in meridian idaho for repair - and they repaired it at no charge, informing me that the door problem was on recall . I still own the car, and the same problem is developing again; I can tell the door hinges are again beginning to separate from the car body and I try to avoid using that rear door in order to keep it from coming loose and falling off again. I called meridian Ford service dept. …”
NHTSA complaint #10107513, filed 2005-01, 50,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
33% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,500 and 125,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1993 Ford Explorer Sport in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1993 Ford Explorer Sport.
Other model years of the Ford Explorer Sport
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 94,408 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2004 | 18 | 50,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 2003 | 65 | 82,250 | 0 | — | 17 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 133 | 71,000 | 3 | — | 17 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2001 | 188 | 66,522 | 5 | — | 17 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2000 | 71 | 66,556 | 1 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 93 | 70,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 121 | 100,000 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 37 | 98,250 | 0 | — | — | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 5 | 50,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Ford Explorer Sport model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1993 Ford Explorer Sport have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1993 Ford Explorer Sport as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1993 Ford Explorer Sport is reported most often?
Tires is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.
Has the 1993 Ford Explorer Sport been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1993 Ford Explorer Sport reported?
Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 50,000 miles and the middle half falls between 1,500 and 125,000 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.