2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Driving on paved road, clear weather entering a left bank, turned steering wheel towards left at 30 MPH. Truck started to shimmied and loose control. Immediately applied brake & stopped vehicle. Back right wheel missing 2 wheel studs. Had tires exchange 400 miles prior, no problem with studs. Mechanic is now replacing rear axel.”
NHTSA complaint #10747618, filed 2015-08, 107,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, he lost control of the vehicle, drove through a field and crashed. Upon exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the front driver side wheel was detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure and the current mileages were 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10439795, filed 2011-12, 30,000 milesWheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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