2000 Ford Explorer seats problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2000 Ford Explorer — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. While driving 55 mph, the seat fractured and rotated backwards. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v281000 (seats). The…”
filed Sep 20, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the driver side seat collapsed to the rear seat. The contact discovered that the driver side seat became unstable. The contact sustained unknown injuries that did not require medical attention…”
filed Dec 22, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK SEATS, THE UPPER BOLT ON THE…Campaign 03V281000 · Aug 5, 2003
Seats problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Explorer | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Explorer | 2 | 11% |
| 2023 Explorer | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Explorer | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 Explorer | 13 | 3% |
| 2020 Explorer | 38 | 3% |
| 2019 Explorer | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Explorer | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 Explorer | 16 | 1% |
| 2016 Explorer | 32 | 1% |
| 2015 Explorer | 16 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Ford Explorer
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.