2007 Ford Explorer Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 208 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the wheels of the 2007 Ford Explorer, 5% of the 208 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,400 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.
“In may of 2015 while I was driving, the left rear wheel fell off. Now on april 5, 2016 while my wife was driving, the right front wheel fell off. Two wheels falling off in a period of less than one year. In my mind this is not a coincidence. It is a dangerous situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10853983, filed 2016-04, 70,000 miles“Tire valve stems failed eventually on all 5 tires. Gradually on each tire over time and sometimes at highway speeds. 1 tire was ruined and had to be replaced with half it's tread life left. I did replaced all valve stems at my expense. Total $140.00 1 new tire 5 stems. I feel Ford should have notified me of the defect for the safety of my family and me. I was not notified by Ford of the stem valve failure. I purchased the vehicle at a Ford dealer used in 2009.”
NHTSA complaint #10438487, filed 2011-12, 20,000 miles“My husband noticed a squeaking noise when driving. It got worse after a road trip and we isolated the noise as coming from the rear passenger side. We investigated further and discovered only one lug nut was holding the tire on, and 2 of the pins had sheared completely off. We immediately had the vehicle towed to the mechanic. We ended up having to replace the entire axle. After chatting about the issue at work I discovered a coworker had the exact same thing happen with his 2005 Explorer but his wheel actually fell off causing $5,000 in damage to his vehicle (no injuries or accident). …”
NHTSA complaint #10722633, filed 2015-06, 90,000 miles“Driving 40 MPH when low pressure warning came on. Check tire in one the pressure was 25 PSI. This has happen over 7 times on the tires . It has cost me oer $250 to fix all tires. Nobody seems to know why. I bought the fortera triplethread tire seeming there were the best. Now I have 30000 miles on tires and the tire place saus I have about a year on them . To this day I am still having low pressure warnings come up monthly. The tire place where I went said to put extra air in tires an keep doing that till I get new tires.don't know what to do? ..... …”
NHTSA complaint #10471416, filed 2012-08, 25,000 miles“On april 25, 2011 at a approximately 10 am, my wife and I were traveling in our 2007 Explorer going southbound on rt 5 passing stockton ca. I was driving; my wife was in the front passenger seat. We were in the middle lane of this 3 lane highway in moderate 75 MPH traffic and about mile north of exit #473 when suddenly and without any previous warning (such as the way a vehicle handles when a tire is going flat or a wheel is coming loose), there was a loud bang accompanied by high vibration and a loud rumbling noise like a tire blowout. …”
NHTSA complaint #10399641, filed 2011-05, 43,333 milesWheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 | 16 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 | 60 | 4% |
| 2016 | 50 | 2% |
| 2015 | 15 | 1% |
| 2014 | 26 | 2% |
| 2013 | 20 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 4% |
| 2009 | 3 | 9% |
| 2008 | 9 | 6% |
| 2007 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 6 | 1% |
| 2005 | 15 | 3% |
| 2004 | 41 | 3% |
| 2003 | 56 | 5% |
| 2002 | 78 | 2% |
| 2001 | 10 | 3% |
| 2000 | 12 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 0% |
| 1998 | 18 | 1% |
| 1997 | 12 | 1% |
| 1996 | 15 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 0% |
| 1994 | 12 | 1% |
| 1993 | 6 | 1% |
| 1992 | 10 | 2% |
| 1991 | 13 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Explorer
57 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsSeats
24 complaintsTires
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Explorer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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