2017 Ford Explorer Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 60about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,704 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 60 complaints about the wheels of the 2017 Ford Explorer, 4% of the 1,704 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My tires are shredding and falling apart. The car has 21000 miles only. Tires have been rotated two times already. Have been driving for 30 years and I have never seen anything like it. Went back to the dealer and the menager was no help. Wantedme to pay for new tires. Absoultely ridiculous and he was rude. I have been reviewing many customer complaints with the same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11185979, filed 2019-03, 21,000 miles“I took my 2017 Ford Explorer sport with 23,800 miles to be inspected today and it failed inspection. I was told that the tires are severely worn. I took it to a tire place and they concurred. The tires are hankook ventus s1 noble 2. There is almost no tread left and the they are scalloping and flaking pieces of rubber.”
NHTSA complaint #11253677, filed 2019-09, 23,800 miles“Before leaving for florida I had my 2017 Explorer serviced at the dealership. There was approx 16,000 miles and tires were checked to be fine. These tires are hankook ventus s1 noble tires. Five and a half months later 18,000 miles, tread is worn and they are chipping and pealing and I had a blowout on the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11196560, filed 2019-04, 20,701 miles“I recently failed ny state inspection due to premature tire wear on my Ford Explorer 2017 with 24,500 miles. The hankook ventus s1 noble have a service announcement regarding premature wear, however no Ford dealership service department will service my vehicle even after contacting hankook and providing information on the service announcement. We should not allow known poorly manufactured tires on our roads.”
NHTSA complaint #11286670, filed 2019-12, 24,500 miles“While driving on a straight street 25-35 MPH july 30, 2020, on a sunny day,my car right passenger tire came off. On a city street. Causing my car to hit the curb. There was no body damage except for the passenger front and rear tire.”
NHTSA complaint #11415603, filed 2021-05, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10222507Mar 31, 2022Certain 2011-2017 Model Year Explorer Vehicles Rear Wheel Knuckle Replacement Ref 21S32 Submitting Owner Letter
- 10176938Jun 5, 2020For 2013-2019 Ford Explorer vehicles that require rear wheel knuckle and bushing assembly repairs, dealers are advised to follow Workshop Manual (WSM) Procedures and use service…
- 10176117May 14, 2020For 2013-2019 Ford Explorer vehicles that require rear wheel knuckle and bushing assembly repairs, dealers are advised to follow Workshop Manual (WSM) Procedures and use service…
- 10127409Nov 8, 2017Some 2015-2018 Explorer vehicles equipped with Hankook brand tires may exhibit chipping, cutting and/or unusual or even accelerated tread wear. If the tire side wall is marked…
Wheels: 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 2017 Ford Explorer
659 complaintsOther or unknown
374 complaintsEngine
241 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
125 complaintsElectrical system
94 complaintsEngine cooling
77 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
77 complaintsSteering
76 complaintsSuspension
58 complaintsFuel system
49 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsSeat belts
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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