2009 Ford Explorer Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,260miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2009 Ford Explorer, 9% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,260 miles. 2 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 2017 I had service performed on my 2009 Ford SUV (including replacement of front and rear brake pads and turn of all four rotors) at my local Ford dealership. On may 13, 2017, myself, my wife, and our two children (both minors, ages 2 and 8) were involved in a vehicle accident due to a wheel separation of my serviced Ford SUV. My Ford SUV was towed back to my local Ford dealership for repairs. I was told damage to my Ford SUV included: 1) a failed wheel bearing and 2) all five lug nuts on the driver side had sheered off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11072568, filed 2018-02, 102,520 miles“Within the first 12 months and less than 25k miles had to replace both front firestone tires due to the inside wearing bald on my 2009 Ford Explorer. June 2011, 23 months old and with 42k miles right rear tire wearing differently than the others, came off while driving through parking lot. All 5 wheel studs had gradually broke off over a few months time. Ford motor company states that the maintenance of the vehicle was not maintained is the reason for this malfunction. …”
NHTSA complaint #10416649, filed 2011-08, 42,000 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 2009 Ford Explorer
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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