2000 Ford Explorer Tires Problems

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

154Tires complaints

16.2%Of all 952 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How tires ranks on this vehicle

TIRES154 · 16.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION78 · 8.2%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL76 · 8%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT70 · 7.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM42 · 4.4%

Share of the 952 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“THESE TIRE ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF COMPLETE DETERIATON( DOT NUMBER: VDOUPX4091 TIRE SIZE: 255/70R/16 )”NHTSA complaint 730887 — filed 09/09/2000

“WHEN THE STORY ABOUT THE WILDERNESS TIRES FIRST BROKE I WAS IN A PANIC BECAUSE I TRAVEL EVERY DAY FOR MY JOB. ON 8/09/200 I…”NHTSA complaint 730853 — filed 09/09/2000

“2000, EXPLORER SPORT WITH ORIGINAL TIRES; 2 REAR TIRES HAD FLATS AT 3,000 MILES. FORD DEALER & FIRESTONE CENTER DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. FORD PUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 870065 — filed 09/08/2000

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Ford Explorer have tires problems?

Tires is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford Explorer: 154 of 952 complaints on file (16.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

952 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 101 involved a crash, 64 involved a fire, 106 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES 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.