2000 Ford Excursion Tires:sidewall Problems

NHTSA component category: TIRES:SIDEWALL · data through 07/14/2026

33Tires:sidewall complaints

6.2%Of all 533 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How tires:sidewall ranks on this vehicle

TIRES102 · 19.1%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT53 · 9.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41 · 7.7%

TIRES:SIDEWALL33 · 6.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING29 · 5.4%

Share of the 533 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Ford Excursion overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE FREEWAY DRIVING TIRE SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL OF RIM. WHEN I TOOK TO DEALER THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO HELP US. SAID IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 749167 — filed 07/25/2001

“RAISED WHITE LETTERS ON SIDEWALL HAD STARTED TO CRACK DOWN THROUGH RUBBER. TREAD WAS PEELING AWAY FROM LEFT FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. LEFT FRONT HAD LOST…”NHTSA complaint 892395 — filed 07/10/2001

“ALL FOUR ORGINAL EQUIPMENT FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX TIRES, SIZE RT265R7516, DOT#N/A WITH 25,000 MILES ARE SPLITTING 8 TO 10 PLACES ON EACH TIRE. DEALER HAS…”NHTSA complaint 891842 — filed 07/02/2001

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Tires:sidewall complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Ford Excursion have tires:sidewall problems?

Tires:sidewall is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford Excursion: 33 of 533 complaints on file (6.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Ford Excursion have in total?

533 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 49 involved a fire, 50 reported injuries, and 7 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires:sidewall category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES:SIDEWALL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.