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2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac: raw data

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vehicle2010 / ford / explorer-sport-trac
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-10)
complaints31 on file (2010-02-15 → 2026-09-14)
recalls1
investigations1
fars10 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Transmission slipping and gear-shift assembly failurePOWER TRAIN4 complaints2016-06 → 2024-01explorer-sport-trac-2010-transmission-shift
  • 11219766 TRANSMISSION WILL SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR, WILL NOT GO INTO DRIVE, TAKES TIME GOING INTO DRIVE AND REVERSE
  • 10873009 I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW IN MAY 2010. I HAD ALL THE SCHEDULED DEALER MAINTENANCE COMPLETED AS SCHEDULED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HAS BEEN ENGAGED TWICE, AND THE MAJORITY OF THE MILES HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY. THIRTY MILES FROM FT LEONARD WOOD
  • 11564197 The key gets stuck in the ignition when gear selector is placed in park. This issue is due to the Gear Shift Assembly - Ford (9L2Z-7210-BB) malfunctioning
Unintended acceleration during braking or idleSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7 complaints2010-02 → 2021-02explorer-sport-trac-2010-unintended-acceleration
  • 10332288 WHEN YOU BRAKE WITH THE RIGHT FOOT SOMETIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO LOW ENOUGH SO THE THE RIGHT FOOT HITS THE GAS PEDAL CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO STOP. *TR
  • 10578189 ISSUE IS THAT WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES AND I DO NOT HAVE MY FOOT SUFFICIENTLY IN THE CENTER OR TO THE LEFT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL IT DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IN FULLY DEPRESSED. THIS CAUSES ACCELERATION OF THE ENGINE AND POSSIBLE FORWARD OR REWARD MOVEMENT
  • 10310415 MY NEW 2010 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC EXPERIENCE A THIRD SUDDEN ACCELERATION EVENT SINCE MY PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN EARLY JANUARY. ON ALL THREE OCCASIONS I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE SURGE IN ACCELERATION BY USE OF THE FOOT BRAKE. I AM WORRIED THAT AN ACCIDENT IS JUST A MATTER OF
Engine stall and loss of power while drivingENGINE6 complaints2011-06 → 2024-04explorer-sport-trac-2010-engine-stall-power-loss
  • 11584230 My vehicle's engine has on a number of occasions simply quit running. The engine has died while underway, and also when resuming from a stop. It will or has to this point cranked without problems each time this has happened. I've just been fortunate it hasn't quit while I'm in a
  • 10408229 WHILE IN THE CARPOOL LANE OF FREEWAY THIS TRUCK WITHOUT WARNING SHUT DOWN POWER/SPEED AND TURNED OFF WITH A WRENCH LIGHT COMING ON. THE SECOND TIME IT DID THIS ON THE FREEWAY IN THE MIDDLE LANE THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED. ON 05/19/2011 IT DID IT AGAIN IN THE FAST LANE OF THE
  • 11047615 TRAVELING ON THE NYS THRUWAY PASSING A CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 75MPH AND MY ENGINE GOES DEAD. NO POWER OR GAS NO POWER STEERING NOTHING. I MANAGE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND I CAN SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. I WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP TO FIND THAT MY FUEL
Wheel detachment and tire sensor band failureWHEELS3 complaints2011-12 → 2016-03explorer-sport-trac-2010-wheel-tire-failure
  • 10439795 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, DROVE THROUGH A FIELD AND CRASHED. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE
  • 10747618 DRIVING ON PAVED ROAD, CLEAR WEATHER ENTERING A LEFT BANK, TURNED STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS LEFT AT 30 MPH. TRUCK STARTED TO SHIMMIED AND LOOSE CONTROL. IMMEDIATELY APPLIED BRAKE & STOPPED VEHICLE. BACK RIGHT WHEEL MISSING 2 WHEEL STUDS. HAD TIRES EXCHANGE 400 MILES PRIOR, NO
  • 10850865 I REPLACED THE ORIGINAL OEM PIRELLI TIRES IN DECEMBER 2015 WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 36,000 MILES ON IT. THEY WERE REPLACED WITH THE SAME BRAND, SIZE AND STYLE OF PIRELLI TIRES. ON MARCH 8, 2016 AT APPROX. 42,000 MILES I RETURNED TO THE TIRE SHOP TO HAVE THE TIRES
Seat track movement and forward-angled headrestsSEATS4 complaints2010-09 → 2021-09explorer-sport-trac-2010-seat-track-headrest
  • 11434260 The contact owns a 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that the driver seat track had become defective causing the seat to move back and forth while driving. The contact had the seat track replaced by an independent mechanic; however, the failure returned soon
  • 10356046 PURCHASED VEHICLE 09/03/2010. DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER HEAD RESTS ARE ANGLED FORWARD CAUSING HEAD TO BE TITLED FORWARD AND DOWNWARD. CAUSING SEVERE NECK AND BACK PAIN. NO REPLACEMENTS FOUND. FORD MOTOR COMPANY EMAILED. *TR
  • 10575189 THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY FOR A FEW MONTHS. AT FIRST, ONLY WHEN THE TEMPS DROPPED BELOW FREEZING BUT RECENTLY WITHOUT ANY PRELUDE. MANY PEOPLE WOULD RATHER RISK DYING IN A FIERY CRASH THAN GO TO A DEALER, BUT I DECIDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN
Engine cooling system leak and overheatingENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3 complaints2010-04 → 2013-07explorer-sport-trac-2010-engine-cooling-failure
  • 10525830 RADIATOR LEAKING COOLANT INTERMITTENTLY. NOTICED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING AT THE BOTTOM, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. AFTER INSPECTING THE PROBLEM I DETERMINED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP. I HAD MY MECHANIC LOOK AT IT BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE LEAK (THE MECHANIC
  • 10326070 WHILE DRIVING 2010 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, 4.0L V6 WITH 7500 MILES ON A HIGHWAY, THE POWER STEERING, AC, AND ALTERNATOR CUT OUT AND VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY OVERHEATED. PULLED OVER SAFELY AND FOUND THE HARMONIC BALANCER WAS COMPLETELY MISSING. *TR
  • 10399922 I HAVE A 2010 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC WITH APPROXIMATELY 26000 MILES. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE BED. I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY, ONTO AN EXIT RAMP TO A FRONTAGE ROAD. I CALLED 911. BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THE

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
312010-02-152026-09-1422POWER TRAIN:7; AIR BAGS:4; SEATS:4; SERVICE BRAKES:4; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:4

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
10V16100020/04/2010SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINERFORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, EXPLORER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, AND MERCURY MILAN AND MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 15, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINERS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINT." THE RECLINER GEAR PLATE TEETH MAY BE OUT OF DIMENSION SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN LIMITED PAWL TO GEAR PLATE TOOTH ENGAGEMENT.IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEATBACK AND HEAD RESTRAINT MAY MOVE REARWARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL RECLINERS FOR BOTH POWER AND MANUAL SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Investigations all years →

action_numberstatussubjectcomponentsopenedclosedrecall_campaignsummary
AQ10001closedFleet Vehicle Recall Completion AuditUNKNOWN OR OTHER2010-11-182015-12-28·On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets perform necessary recall-related remedies on the vehicles owned and then rented/leased for use on the roadways.RMD queried three (3) major motor vehicle manufacturers (Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors) and requested data regarding completion figures for fifteen (15) discreet safety recalls.Analysis of this

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202410legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2010/ford/explorer-sport-trac
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2010/ford/explorer-sport-trac}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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