2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Explorer Sport Trac years
- Far more complaints than other years 6th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. That ranks 6th out of 14 Explorer Sport Trac model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (11 complaints, 17%), typically at around 135,130 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 66owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 11 | 17% | 135,130 | — | — |
| Structure | 11 | 17% | 50,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 10 | 15% | 108,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 7 | 11% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 8% | 46,556 | — | — |
| Engine | 4 | 6% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 6% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 6% | 96,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 5% | 48,580 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 5% | 98,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 5% | 8,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 5% | 155,108 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 5% | 70,035 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 3% | 65,128 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 3% | 135,215 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 2% | 1 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 2% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 2% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 2% | 57,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | 155,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 2% | 155,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 2% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 2% | 48,580 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Vehicle rollaway allegations (PE09020) — opened Apr 21, 2009, closed Aug 19, 2009.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The dash cluster don't work cant see your rpms,speed,the fuel gauge gos up and down can't see milage or trip meter if you hit the dash it will work but go out going down the road and I researched it and its a common issue and I cant aford a new dash cluster I got a speeding ticket yesterday because…
As I was driving to work one morning suddenly my headlights and all interior lights, such as the dashboard, suddenly went out without any warning and nothing electrical would work such as the radio and the windows and all the gauges in the dash dropped to zero or the needle fell all the way to the…
I got into an accident where I hit a semi head on and at 40 mph and the airbags never deployed. I got hurt and may seek a lawyer.
The fan blades had many big cracks in the plastic blades,the driver door the body is cracked by top of door hing back door is the same, the paint is pealing and starting to rust on top.the plastic thermostat cracked.
My truck's steering column is tight. It feels like it could lock up or break off. The key is hard to turn in the ignition; the gear shifter is tight to switch from park to drive. This is occurring when i start the truck, then it seems to be fine. I don't understand how ford hasn't been able to…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac?
Owners most often report electrical system, structure, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 11 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Explorer Sport Trac model years, the 2005 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.