2001 Ford Explorer Tires Problems

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

42Tires complaints

11.2%Of all 375 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

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

“NHTSA RECALL # 01X001000, MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01X001000. NO SIZE AND DATE AVAILABLE WHILE DRIVING AROUND 40 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT. VEHICLE HYDROPLANED DUE TO TIRES…”NHTSA complaint 894117 — filed 08/13/2001

“RE BRAKES: THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE SHOES/PAD TWICE ANDS ROTORS ONCE. RE TIRE/WHEELS THEY COULD NOT GET THEM TO BALANCE OUT TRIED 4 TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 749211 — filed 07/26/2001

“THE VEHICLES REAR END SHIFTS SIDE TO SIDE OVER WASHBOARD BUMPS. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER OFFERING TO REPLACE ALL FIVE TIRES AND…”NHTSA complaint 562118 — filed 07/18/2001

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Ford Explorer have tires problems?

Tires is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford Explorer: 42 of 375 complaints on file (11.2%). 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 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.