2001 Ford Explorer Sport Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 188 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,967miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 2% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,967 miles.
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.
“Right turn signal and brake light. I had the explorer diagnosed and the dealer said that it needed a multifunction switch. I had the switch replaced and a month and eight days later my right signal and both left and right brakes lights are not working. I had the bulb replaced two months before the diagnosis because I couldn't understand why the bulb kept going out and the diagnosis on a multifunction was made.”
NHTSA complaint #10162809, filed 2006-07, 60,934 miles“This is an intermittent problem.depending on the position of the steering wheel, the turn signal arm does not stay in position, and the turn signal does not operate. In order to make it work you have to turn the steering wheel to another position and try again.”
NHTSA complaint #758694, filed 2002-02Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport
33 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsTires
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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