2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac recalls and problems
No recalls and 86 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.
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2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
All four side curtain airbags deployed while I was driving my car in a parking lot. There was no collision and no reason whatsoever for the airbags to deploy. The airbags in the dash did not deploy. The airbag hit me in the side of the head and shrapnel from the airbag, hit me in the face and eyes and knocked me…
THE BODY OF MY 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC XLT HAS RIVETS ON THE TOP OF THE ROOF THAT HOLD WATER. INSTEAD OF BEING A FLAT SURFACE WHERE RAIN CAN NATURALLY FALL OFF THE TOP OF THE ROOF IT SITS IN THESE RIVETS AND ACCUMULATES RUST. THIS LEADS TO A LOT MORE PROBLEMS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT AND LOCK IN POSITION. THE CONTACT CALLED SANDERS FORD (LOCATED AT 1006 W CORBRELT AVE, SWANSBORO, NC 28584, [phone removed]) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE NO LONGER…
SEATBELT MECHANISM FOR DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE IS INOPERABLE. IT DOESN'T LOCK AFTER YOU PUT YOUR SEATBELT ON. THE MECHANISM YOU PUT THE SEATBELT BUCKLE IN IS GOOD BUT AFTER THAT THE LOCK MECHANISM FOR THE BELT TO RETRACT ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE DRIVING OR PARKED.
DURING NORMAL USE, USUALLY WHEN IN MOTION BUT FREQUENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN MOTION, THE DRIVERS SEAT SUDDENLY FLOPS BACKWARDS TO THE RECLINE POSITION. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE THE TRUCK WAS ABOUT THREE YEARS OLD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ONE TIME BUT THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO KEEP THE TRUCK; THAT DIDNT…
Explorer Sport Trac model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 | 167 | 15 | 9 |
| 2002 | 2 | 144 | 7 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 78 | 5 | 6 |
| 2004 | 0 | 86 | 14 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 66 | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 100 | 8 | 2 |
Across all years, the 2001 Explorer Sport Trac has the most complaints (167). All Ford Explorer Sport Trac years →
Questions
- Does the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac?
- Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is suspension (14 complaints), followed by air bags (13).
- How many 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 14 of 86 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 18 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received June 5, 2024.