2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,959miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 3% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,959 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“It started with humming vibrating noise in the front end left tire ending with front wheel bearing failure and small fire to the wheel bearing rubber boot and hard pulling to the left too dangerous to drive this is a major mechanical failure after inspecting I fount that only the one nut was holding tire on.”
NHTSA complaint #10366429, filed 2010-11, 85,959 miles“Traveling on a major highway 65-70mph, the right front wheel and tire came off. All 5 studs had snapped/sheared off. Went on the internet, turns out this is not an isolated incident. Please help!!!!! My daughter drives the exact vehicle so do millions of other individuals.”
NHTSA complaint #10211495, filed 2007-12Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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