2001 Ford Explorer Sport recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Aug 3, 2007Fire risk1993 Ford Bronco, 1992–1998 Ford Crown Victoria, 1992–2003 Ford E-150 and 19 other models — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
07V336000 · 3.6M units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Apr 10, 2006Crash risk2001–2002 Ford Explorer Sport — Seats
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK SEATS, THE UPPER BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK SEAT THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME, COULD FRACTURE. IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE SEAT BACK MAY RECLINE UNTIL IT MAKES CONTACT WITH AN OBJECT BEHIND THE SEAT, SUCH AS THE SECOND ROW SEAT CUSHION.
06V114000 · 9K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Aug 5, 2003Crash risk1998–2001 Ford Explorer, 2001–2002 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001–2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac and 1 other model — Seats
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK SEATS, THE UPPER BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK SEAT, THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME, COULD FRACTURE. IF THE BOLT FRACTURES AND DOES NOT JAM IN THE SEAT BACK FRAME, THE SEAT BACK MAY RECLINE UNTIL IT MAKES CONTACT WITH AN OBJECT BEHIND THE SEAT, SUCH AS THE SECOND ROW SEAT CUSHION.
03V281000 · 1.6M units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Aug 5, 2003Safety1999–2001 Ford Explorer, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac and 1 other model — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL AND 4.0L SOHC ENGINES, IF THE STRAND COVER ON THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE BECOMES FLARED AT THE END, THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE MAY BIND WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL IS ACTIVATED.
03V280000 · 448K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Nov 28, 2000Safety2000–2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 2000–2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2001 Ford Ranger — 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.
00V394000 · 138K units · FORD MOTOR COMPANY