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2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 23% of all 100 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 6 Explorer Sport Trac model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 16,436 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
23
23% of 100 complaints
All complaints this year
100
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
16,436 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 30, 2006, latest Jun 21, 2019.

2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2006Nov 2007Feb 2008Mar 2009May 2013Jun 2015Jun 2019
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2006 to Jun 2019; peak Apr 2010 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Explorer Sport Trac model year

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

  1. 20053 (5%)
  2. 20065 (100%)
  3. 200723 (23%)
  4. 20088 (35%)
  5. 20092 (33%)
  6. 20107 (23%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 16,436 miles.
Which Ford Explorer Sport Trac year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has the most transmission complaints (23), compared with 23 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.