2000 Ford Explorer Sport Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, and owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport
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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Hinge and attachments (structure)
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles with steel hoods and certain pickup trucks equipped with sheet molding compound hoods. A wire formed hood striker could be susceptible to fatigue fractures. If the hood striker fractures, the hood could fly open while the vehicle is being driven.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the hood striker.
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash and 10 describe a fire. Reports cite 9 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 81,319 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 13 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer sport. The contact stated that while starting the ignition, the engine warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer w”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 19, 2014 · Engine
“I got into my car to go to lunch from my place of employment with my ceo. When i sat down the seat fell back and the seat back would not catch again. I took my life into my hands driving home that eve”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 25, 2013 · Seats
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2000 Ford Explorer (Explorer 2WD, Explorer 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 15–18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 13–16 / 17–21 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 4/5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Automatic 5-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Ford Explorer Sport model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Explorer Sport model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Ford Explorer Sport | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 Ford Explorer Sport | 0 | 37 |
| 1998 Ford Explorer Sport | 0 | 121 |
| 1999 Ford Explorer Sport | 0 | 93 |
| 2000 Ford Explorer Sport | 1 | 71 |
| 2001 Ford Explorer Sport | 5 | 188 |
| 2002 Ford Explorer Sport | 3 | 133 |
| 2003 Ford Explorer Sport | 0 | 65 |
| 2004 Ford Explorer Sport | 0 | 18 |
| 2005 Ford Explorer Sport | 0 | 5 |
Checking a specific 2000 Ford Explorer Sport
How do I know if my 2000 Ford Explorer Sport 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 2000 Ford Explorer Sport; 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 00V394000).
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.