1999 Ford Explorer Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 370about this part
- Share
- 27%of 1,348 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 370 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Ford Explorer, 27% of the 1,348 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 miles. 46 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On 10/06/2006 my daughter was driving her 1999 Ford Explorer on I-35 at approx 70 MPH when her right rear tire blew out. On 10/19/2006 she was driving on the same stretch of road and her left rear tire blew out. Both tires were goodyear wrangler ht with approx 21k miles on them and were inflated to 35 PSI. She was extrememly fortunate in both cases and did not roll the SUV however, she did total the SUV.”
NHTSA complaint #10171809, filed 2006-10, 84,000 miles“Driving on highway and I started feeling the whole truck bounce, I went to the tire shop to find out. The tire was separating from the tread or spliting down the middle. This has happened twice and now a new one that was bought to replace one of the old ones is also beginning to separate.”
NHTSA complaint #10067929, filed 2004-04, 115,000 miles“While driving on the highway at 70 MPH my husband noticed our 1999 Ford Explorer not driving right. He pulled onto a side road to take the scenic route home. He was going 50 MPH, with our 3 year old in the car, and the sidewall blew completely off the tire. The entire sidewall separated from the tread and bead. Thank goodness it was the back passenger tire that blew otherwise the outcome would have been different. As it was nobody was hurt. He could barely control the SUV as it was. The tire has only barely 6000 miles on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10260847, filed 2009-03, 126,000 miles“As I was driving 45 MPH the front tire blew out and taking the car out of control these tires has a recall by Ford and these were changed by firestone in sept 2000..my wipes neck has been injured..the tread is great but the bet inside let loose.”
NHTSA complaint #10023118, filed 2003-06, 52,000 miles“Two tires have come apart and had a blowout at highway speeds of 55 to 70 MPH. This was two separate incidents. One tire was replaced and we are dealing with the other now. Damage to car.”
NHTSA complaint #10243853, filed 2008-09, 175,657 milesTires: 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 1999 Ford Explorer
217 complaintsVehicle speed control
148 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
115 complaintsEngine cooling
100 complaintsAir bags
97 complaintsElectrical system
92 complaintsBrakes
69 complaintsSeats
68 complaintsSuspension
65 complaintsBody and structure
47 complaintsExterior lighting
46 complaintsSteering
38 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
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