2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the wheels of the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 4% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,500 miles.
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.
“In 2008 and then 2010 the front sealed wheel bearings assemblies have gone bad, requiring a wheel bearing kit by the dealer to fix the problem. Now in may~june 2012, the rear wheel bearing assembly is experiencing the same problem. Ford is aware of the issue in the explorer series, but doing nothing to fix the problem, other than charging you $700 per wheel ( $350 parts/ $350 labor) to fix the problem. Nice little operation the dealer/Ford corp. Have going. Other explorer owners I talked with have had the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10462085, filed 2012-06, 78,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the rear passenger side wheel detached from the vehicle. Upon examining the wheel, the contact noticed that all of the bolts which held the wheel in place were sheered off. The vehicle was towed home where the contact made repairs to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000...updated 10/04/11 updated 10/05/11”
NHTSA complaint #10426466, filed 2011-09, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that the tires were continuously deflating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnosed the failure but decided to place a sealant around the aluminum wheel as a temporary remedy. The remedy failed to repair the problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 78,000. Updated 02/15/12”
NHTSA complaint #10443685, filed 2012-01, 75,000 milesWheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
23 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsTires
10 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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