2003 Ford Explorer Sport Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 65 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport, 3% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,500 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.
“Tire valve problem - 3 blown tires in 60 days original tires purchased 1/31/2007 - car mileage 75,857 at the time of purchase 1st incident - april 12, 2008 - car mileage 91,400 (right front tire) blown tire on interstate 81 in virginia (tire replaced w/new valve) no problem determination done relative to the valve 2nd incident - april 26, 2008 - car mileage 92,300 (left front tire) blown tire on interstate 85 in north carolina (tire replaced w/new valve) no problem determination done relative to the valve 3rd incident - june 18, 2008 - car mileage 93,100 (left rear tire) blown tire one…”
NHTSA complaint #10232941, filed 2008-07, 92,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Ford Explorer Sport equipped with michelin cross terrain tires, size: p235/70/r16. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the rear passenger side tire blew out. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where all four tires were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage of the tire and vehicle was 35,000. Updated 2/24/15 updated 03/02/15”
NHTSA complaint #10668655, filed 2014-12, 35,000 milesTires: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Ford Explorer Sport
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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.
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