Wheels complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Explorer Sport has 45 NHTSA wheels complaints and 0 wheels-related recalls.
45
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2021 | WHEELS | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25-35 ... |
| Jul 13, 2017 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE LUG NUTS BECAME DETACHED FROM T... |
| Mar 18, 2015 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LUG NUTS ... |
| Jan 23, 2015 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WHEELS SHOOK AND DETACHE... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | WHEELS | THE MECHANIC CALLED IT A REAR COMPLETE STRUT ASSEMBLY PART OF THE SPRING BACK BY THE BACK WHEEL ON T... |
| Dec 7, 2014 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MP... |
| Oct 27, 2013 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS COMPLETING A RIGHT TURN AT 3 MPH WHEN THE... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A DRAGGING ... |
| May 9, 2013 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE FRONT PA... |
| Aug 17, 2012 | WHEELS | WHEEL BEARINGS WENT OUT ON FRONT RIGHT WHEEL AND BOTH THE REAR WHEELS. I JUST REPLACED MY TRANSMISS... |
| Mar 12, 2012 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55-60 MPH WHEN THREE STUDS DETACH... |
| Nov 17, 2011 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE WHEEL D... |
| May 6, 2011 | WHEELS | A 2003 FORD EXPLORER REAR WHEEL DRIVE WITH 82K MILES. THE WHEEL HUB BEARINGS HAVE FAILED ON BOTH REA... |
| Apr 27, 2011 | WHEELS | THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR HUB BROKE WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEM WHATSOEVER. IT DES... |
| Mar 10, 2011 | WHEELS | MULTIPLE EPISODES OF LUGNUTS ON 2003 FORD EXPLORER TOP-OF-THE-LINE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT CHROME WHEELS ... |
| Dec 15, 2010 | WHEELS | AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THE OTHER DAY, I WAS SITTING IN A LINE OF CARS WAITING FOR MY TURN TO GO TH... |
| Oct 19, 2010 | WHEELS | BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *TR |
| Oct 11, 2010 | WHEELS | WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. *TR |
| Sep 25, 2010 | WHEELS | ABS LIGHT ON,SECOND WHEEL BEARING NEEDS REPLACED. *TR |
| Aug 24, 2010 | WHEELS | AT ABOUT 85K MILES, THE STUDS ON THE REAR TIRES OF MY 2003 FORD EXPLORER BEGAN BREAKING-OFF. THIS H... |