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2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Engine Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 25% of all 100 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 6 Explorer Sport Trac model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 62,125 miles.

Engine complaints
25
25% of 100 complaints
All complaints this year
100
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
62,125 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac engine complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 10, 2006, latest Feb 17, 2020.

2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2006Mar 2010Jul 2011Feb 2012Jun 2012Oct 2013Oct 2015Feb 2020
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2006 to Feb 2020; peak Jun 2012 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Explorer Sport Trac model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200511 (17%)
  2. 20061 (20%)
  3. 200725 (25%)
  4. 200810 (43%)
  5. 20091 (17%)
  6. 20108 (26%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac have engine problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 25% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 62,125 miles.
Which Ford Explorer Sport Trac year has the most engine complaints?
The 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has the most engine complaints (25), compared with 25 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.