TiresPart report

2002 Ford Explorer Sport Tires Problems

Complaints: 4about this part
Share: 3%of 133 total for the year
Median mileage: 15,600miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, 3% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,600 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.

“While driving at 60/65 MPH the back right tire blow out. The dealership replaced the tire with the same make/model tire and that tire is wearing on the inside and outside. The dearlership indicated that the tire looked like it had lost air pressure, but there were no signs of puncture. Please provide details. Ts”

NHTSA complaint #10001374, filed 2002-12, 19,116 miles

“While driving at 60 MPH consumer heard a loud noise, the passenger tire blew up. At the same time consumer lost the control and hit the guard rail. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. Consumer sustained arm injury and two fractures, had 100 stitches.”

NHTSA complaint #10062885, filed 2004-03, 15,600 miles

Tires: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2003	2	3%
2002	4	3%
2001	12	6%
2000	6	8%
1999	5	5%
1998	11	9%
1997	4	11%
1993	2	40%

Other parts of the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport

Transmission and drivetrain
32 complaints Body and structure
28 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaints Electrical system
8 complaints Latches, locks and linkages
8 complaints Seats
8 complaints Suspension
8 complaints Engine cooling
7 complaints Vehicle speed control
7 complaints Brakes
6 complaints Air bags
4 complaints Exterior lighting
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 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