2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, and owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Recliner (seats)
Ford 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…
Remedy: 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.
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 43,483 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Passenger Seat / Airbag Safety Concern The front passenger seat does not reliably lock into position and can move while the vehicle is being driven. The vehicle also displays “REMOVE OBJECT PASS SEAT””
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 14, 2026 · Air bags
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 20, 2024 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2010 Ford Explorer (Explorer 2WD, Explorer 4WD, Explorer Sport Trac 2WD, Explorer Sport Trac 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 15–17 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 13–15 / 19–21 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 4/4.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd; Automatic 6-spd |
Compare Ford Explorer Sport Trac model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Explorer Sport Trac model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 0 | 6 |
| 1998 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 4 | 167 |
| 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 2 | 144 |
| 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 0 | 78 |
| 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 0 | 86 |
| 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 0 | 66 |
| 2006 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 1 | 100 |
| 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 1 | 23 |
| 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 1 | 31 |
Checking a specific 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
How do I know if my 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V161000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.