The 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 11 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 122 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING07V1810002007-04-2511 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY TO THE FRAME MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOLTS FRACTURING, CAUSING THE STEERING GEAR TO BECOME LOOSE.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE "CLUNKING" NOISE WHEN STEERING AS WELL AS DECREASED STEERING EFFECTIVENESS POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY MOUNTING BOLTS AND NUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
13
2crashes1fires2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12
1fires
ENGINE
11
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
8
1crashes
TIRES
8
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
STEERING
4
Total complaints122
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tire pressure monitoring system will incorrectly display tire sensor fault after driving over 55mph for approximately 15 miles after repeated repair attempts, ford dealer has not been able to fix it and the tpms is in constant alert with message tire monitor fault. Dealer states that ford no…”
“The contact owned a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal sound, and the driver's side rear tire had seized due to a fractured rear axle and bolt. Another vehicle then crashed into the contact's driver's side rear…”
“Issue feb 2018 - present I bought my 2nd- hand 2007 ford sport trac in february 2018, from the original owner. We had experienced 2 cat-five hurricanes; power and internet was almost nonexistent, so I could not research the truck. On the second day after my purchase, while driving down a street at…”
“Issue feb 2018 - present I bought my 2nd- hand 2007 ford sport trac in february 2018, from the original owner. We had experienced 2 cat-five hurricanes; power and internet was almost nonexistent, so I could not research the truck. On the second day after my purchase, while driving down a street at…”
“Issue feb 2018 - present I bought my 2nd- hand 2007 ford sport trac in february 2018, from the original owner. We had experienced 2 cat-five hurricanes; power and internet was almost nonexistent, so I could not research the truck. On the second day after my purchase, while driving down a street at…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. The contact noticed power steering fluid leaking in the carport. He had to add power steering fluid every two weeks. While driving and making turns, there was an abnormal clunking noise emerging from the vehicle. There were no warning…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. The contact noticed power steering fluid leaking in the carport. He had to add power steering fluid every two weeks. While driving and making turns, there was an abnormal clunking noise emerging from the vehicle. There were no warning…”
“I'm told by uhaul that they will not put a trailor on because of some previous accidents and lawsuits. Is this true?”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE08060 Opened 2008-10-14 · closed 2009-04-09
TIRE VALVE CRACKING
ON OCTOBER 14, 2008, ODI OPENED PE08-060 TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF CRACKED AND LEAKING SNAP-IN TIRE VALVES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.THE VALVES WERE SUPPLIED TO FORD BY TOPSEAL AUTO-PARTS, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE SHANGHAI BAOLONG AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION IN CHINA.VALVES MADE BY…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac as of
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