1990 Ford Explorer Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 1990 Ford Explorer, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. 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.
“I had three tires lose the entire center tread on my previous vehicle (90 Ford Explorer) while traveling aroung 70mph. All three were within a month of each other. The first tire that went caused damage to my vehicle body that was reported to my insurance.( DOT number: tire size: p235/75r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #727319, filed 2000-08“Firestone radial atx tires p23575r15 original equipment on a 90 Explorer. While driving 70mph the driver heard a loud noise and noticed that rear driver's side tread had separated ,through rear view mirror, causing damage to vehicle. Dot#w2hl 1pm.”
NHTSA complaint #866697, filed 2000-08Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 10 | 1% |
| 2017 | 22 | 1% |
| 2016 | 15 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 21 | 10% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 10 | 2% |
| 2004 | 19 | 1% |
| 2003 | 15 | 1% |
| 2002 | 38 | 1% |
| 2001 | 62 | 17% |
| 2000 | 217 | 23% |
| 1999 | 370 | 27% |
| 1998 | 696 | 36% |
| 1997 | 669 | 39% |
| 1996 | 570 | 39% |
| 1995 | 205 | 24% |
| 1994 | 331 | 27% |
| 1993 | 243 | 26% |
| 1992 | 128 | 20% |
| 1991 | 102 | 17% |
| 1990 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1990 Ford Explorer
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Ford Explorer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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