Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 100 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #07V181000 STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 23 complaints
- Electrical System 14 complaints
- Engine 11 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 10 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 10 complaints
- Tires 10 complaints
Of the 100 complaints on file, 8 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 100 complaints, owners report 10 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac exhibits average reliability. It has a significant number of power train complaints and some recall activity related to steering issues but lacks any critical systemic failures or endemic safety issues.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$2,500 | common |
| electrical system | 70,000–110,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| service brakes | 60,000–100,000 miles | $400–$900 | occasional |
| engine | 85,000–130,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | occasional |
| steering | 90,000–130,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid change every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
- Inspect belts and hoses annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Delayed shifting indicating transmission wear
- Unusual tire wear patterns
- Intermittent electrical issues
- Noise when turning steering wheel
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.