2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The dash cluster don't work cant see your rpms,speed,the fuel gauge gos up and down can't see milage or trip meter if you hit the dash it will work but go out going down the road and I researched it and its a common issue and I cant aford a new dash cluster I got a speeding ticket yesterday because…”
filed Apr 17, 2026
“As I was driving to work one morning suddenly my headlights and all interior lights, such as the dashboard, suddenly went out without any warning and nothing electrical would work such as the radio and the windows and all the gauges in the dash dropped to zero or the needle fell all the way to the…”
filed Jun 2, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Explorer Sport Trac years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Explorer Sport Trac | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 Explorer Sport Trac | 4 | 17% |
| 2007 Explorer Sport Trac | 14 | 14% |
| 2004 Explorer Sport Trac | 7 | 8% |
| 2003 Explorer Sport Trac | 11 | 14% |
| 2002 Explorer Sport Trac | 21 | 15% |
| 2001 Explorer Sport Trac | 14 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.