2001 Ford Explorer Tires:tread/belt Problems

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

24Tires:tread/belt complaints

6.4%Of all 375 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How tires:tread/belt ranks on this vehicle

TIRES42 · 11.2%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT24 · 6.4%

SUSPENSION20 · 5.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19 · 5.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION17 · 4.5%

Share of the 375 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A POPPYING NOISE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS AND NOTICED REAR…”NHTSA complaint 882498 — filed 03/08/2001

“ALL THE TIRES HAVE DIMPLES ALONG THE SIDEWALL, ITS RANDOM AND UP TO 8 ON EACH TIRES, FIRESTONE SAYS THE TIRES IS FINE, THATS THE…”NHTSA complaint 735596 — filed 11/01/2000

“CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00T-005 AND IS HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME FINDING REPLACEMENT TIRES. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 557136 — filed 11/01/2000

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Tires:tread/belt complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Ford Explorer have tires:tread/belt problems?

Tires:tread/belt is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford Explorer: 24 of 375 complaints on file (6.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Ford Explorer have in total?

375 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 64 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 65 reported injuries, and 6 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires:tread/belt category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES:TREAD/BELT 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.