2010 Ford Explorer Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2010 Ford Explorer, 4% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,500 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.
“The car was just under 3 years old and just past it's warranty mileage. We started the car to drive it, and it was making a grinding noise and felt like someone was pressing on the brakes while accelerating. We then put the car in park and got out, and it started to roll. Our son was in the car at the time and luckily my husband still had one foot in the car to be able to pull the emergency brake. Towed to the dealership and were told that it was a wheel bearing issue in the front wheel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10614954, filed 2014-07, 65,000 miles“I own a 2010 Ford Explorer xlt 4x4 that I purchased new in 2009. At approximately 30,000 miles the driver's side front wheel bearings wore out and were replaced under warranty. A second time after warranty at approximately 55, 000 miles the same wheel bearings were replaced at a cost of over $500. The entire wheel hub assembly was replaced and I was told by the dealer that this is fairly common? The truck now has only 66, 000 miles on it and has 3 sets of wheel bearings on the same side. What kind of defect in the front end can be causing this? …”
NHTSA complaint #10652966, filed 2014-11, 27,000 miles“Wheel bearings making noise gets worse could lose wheel truck has 62000 miles. Have heard of many of these same models having same problems. I think Ford should recall this model for bearing replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #11039795, filed 2017-10, 62,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Ford Explorer. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the front passenger side tire detached from the vehicle. The contact applied the brakes and was able to stop the vehicle on the shoulder of the road. The contact noticed the screws and lug nut covers were still attached to the tire. The screws were fractured and the steel had shaved off .the vehicle was towed to a dealer where the technician replaced the hub assembly and the ball joint assembly. The approximate failure mileage was 13,700.”
NHTSA complaint #10424516, filed 2011-09, 13,700 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 2010 Ford Explorer
28 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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