2002 Ford Explorer Sport Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, 2% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,500 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.
“Air conditioning/fan controls knobs & face of cd player on dash gets increasingly hotter as the vehicle runs. The panel with the control knobs is very, very hot to the touch and begins to smell very hot when vehicle is running. I am concerned of a fire as my son is a paraplegic and I have read that the Ford explorer has fires. I asked the dealer about this possible electrical problem and they don't seem concerned.”
NHTSA complaint #10210091, filed 2007-11, 50,000 miles“The rear end was leaking fluid on several occassions, had the rear differentail seal replaced two times, which did not fix the problem. Eventually the rear end had to be replaced. Rear end now shutters and shakes less then 10,000 miles after it was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10110245, filed 2005-02, 37,000 milesEquipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport
32 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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