2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“All four side curtain airbags deployed while I was driving my car in a parking lot. There was no collision and no reason whatsoever for the airbags to deploy. The airbags in the dash did not deploy. The airbag hit me in the side of the head and shrapnel from the airbag, hit me in the face and eyes…”
filed Jun 5, 2024
“Tl* the contact owned a 2004 ford explorer sport trac. While driving 40 mph in inclement weather and road conditions, there was a loss of traction and steering ability. The vehicle spun out of control, rolled over at least five times, and crashed into a ditch. The seat belt restrained the driver…”
filed Mar 15, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Explorer Sport Trac years
Explorer Sport Trac air bags problems by year →Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.