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TiresPart report

2000 Ford Explorer Sport Tires Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
8%of 71 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, 8% of the 71 complaints for this model year. 2 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.

“I was not contacted to the recall on my firestone tires on my 2000 Ford explorer, until last week, and took it upon myself to, at my expense, and replaced said tires, with another, more trusted and safer brand of tire. Now after 6 years. I receive a notice from firestone about my spare, but with the condition that I drive 30 miles, and have the 1 tire replaced with another firestone tire. Firestone refused to replace my original 4 tires, with compensation, and now refuses to replace my spare with a tire that I am comfortable with........not a firestone! …”

NHTSA complaint #10170275, filed 2006-10

“While driving 70 MPH, the consumer was forced off the road. The driver regained control while on the grass siding until the left front tire detached from the truck. This caused the truck to roll over 4 times. Please identify if air bags deployed and if seat belts performed as designed. The drivers side front tire moved from the rim suddenly causing an accident (tire information not given).”

NHTSA complaint #10105391, filed 2005-04

“2000 Ford explorer turned over four times. Consumer would like some help in this matter. He stated that no one has helped him with trying to have action taken against Ford. Information taken from previous complaint. The tire detached from the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10210585, filed 2007-11

“Driving on an interstate highway in louisiana, driving about 55 MPH, changed lanes and had blowout on the driver rear tire. I was driving a Ford explorer. The blowout looked to have been caused on the sidewall, at a point where the sidewall meets the steel belts on the driving surface of the tire. There are no obvious road damage to the tire. The local goodyear rep said that they have no recall on the tire and they have never seen this damage before and would not warranty the tire. …”

NHTSA complaint #10106307, filed 2005-01

“Prior to recall notification 00t005, consumer experienced a tire blow out, the tires exploded when consumer exited the pavement and returned to level pavement, the force of the tires exploding caused vehicle to rollover, nose over first.”

NHTSA complaint #561268, filed 2001-05

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200323%
200243%
2001126%
200068%
199955%
1998119%
1997411%
1993240%

Other parts of the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport

Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Seats
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford Explorer Sport

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology