2000 Ford Explorer Sport Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,056miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, 7% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,056 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.
“I was recently involved in an automobile accident in which I was the driver. It happened last friday evening, january 21st at approximately 6:24 pm. Just outside of carroll, iowa. I hit a patch of black ice and my vehicle rolled into a ditch. I was driving a 2000 Ford explorer with both driver and passenger front airbags and neither one deployed. We rolled at least once and landed with enough force to shatter the front windshield, and I believe that the equipment was faulty.”
NHTSA complaint #10107969, filed 2005-01, 82,000 miles“Air bag light stays on. Dealer states a short in wiring loom, needs to replace with a better connector for $1100. Dealer warns me that while light is on airbag system will not operate in a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10250188, filed 2008-11, 68,112 miles“Have had numerous problems with my explorer. Have had 2 transmission valve body replaced, air intake control valve replaced, faulty witing for the laft tail light replace, ignition switch replaced, air bag contacts replaced, turn signal arm and cotrols replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10005295, filed 2003-02, 18,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Ford Explorer Sport. She stated that she heard a constant beeping noise. The dealer stated that the control panel caused the failure and this could result in the airbags deploying without warning. As a result, the dealer disconnected the airbags. The beeping noise continued to occur. As of may 19, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10228216, filed 2008-05, 100,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport
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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