2018 Ford Explorer Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 734 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the wheels of the 2018 Ford Explorer, 1% of the 734 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 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.
“Went for a inspection sticker on my 2018 Explorer and was told I needed tires. I said that was impossible since I only had 25000 miles on them. They showed me the wear and I could not believe it. The tires are hankook ventus s noble 2. These tires are a major safety issue and upon research here this is a common problem with them. Do notbuy these tires”
NHTSA complaint #11315809, filed 2020-03, 25,000 miles“Hankook produced & allows the sale of faulty ventus s1 noble 2 tires to be sold online and as oem on new vehicles. They fail within 16,000 miles. I bought a brand new 2018 Ford Explorer limited with 20 hankook ventus s1 noble tires as oem equipment on 2/16/18. Saturday 1/19/19, I did my due diligence and headed to discount tire in terrell, tx to have our oem hankook tires rotated, they had 16,300 miles. I was beside myself when he returned and told me the tires were down to a dangerously low 4/32 tread depth and needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11171601, filed 2019-01, 16,300 miles“Vehicle came with hankook ventus s1 noble 2, 255/50r20 tires. We only have 15k miles on the vehicle and the tires already need to be replaced. We had them rotated at the dealership at the scheduled oil change interval. One of the tires developed a slow leak and required re inflation each week. One rear tires lost all air pressure while we were driving on the street. There was no nail or hole found it it. The tires are shredding tread as well. All 4 need to be replaced but neither Ford or hankook have answered our complaint. These tires need to be recalled because they are dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #11320621, filed 2020-04, 15,000 miles“Hankook ventus s1 noble 2 (255/50r20 105h) tires have excessive treadwear (less than 2/32' minimum) and cuts. Hankook tires have 28k miles, are original to 2018 Explorer purchased new. Vehicle and tires are serviced and maintained via premium maintenance plan. Vehicle is aligned. Low tread and cuts are preventing dealers/others from fixing flat caused by nail puncture.”
NHTSA complaint #11338183, filed 2020-07, 28,000 miles“The two front hankook tires have wear in the form of flaking rubber around the whole tire. At about 10,000 miles, we went to Ford to have it looked at and they referred us to the tire store. They said it was fine, but as I look at the other complaints, it is obvious that these tires have a flaw and there should be some compensation given. At 32,000 miles of city road driving, the tires had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11366182, filed 2020-10Related service bulletins
- 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 2018 Ford Explorer
288 complaintsOther or unknown
168 complaintsEngine
96 complaintsElectrical system
58 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
50 complaintsEngine cooling
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
27 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
26 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsAir bags
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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