Tires complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Explorer has 235 NHTSA tires complaints and 2 tires-related recalls.
235
Complaints
2
Recalls
41
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX ...
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TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DES...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2016 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FOR EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH DEFINITY DAKOTA A/T TIRES, SIZE: P235/75 R15... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | TIRES | THE TREAD ON A TIRE FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE TREAD PEELED OFF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY BUMPER,... |
| Feb 17, 2007 | TIRES | 2000 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND CAUSED THE VEH... |
| Oct 6, 2006 | TIRES | I WAS NOT CONTACTED TO THE RECALL ON MY FIRESTONE TIRES ON MY 2000 FORD EXPLORER, UNTIL LAST WEEK, A... |
| Dec 15, 2005 | TIRES | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE SPARE TIRE WAS MOUNTED UNDER THE VEHICLE WITH A CABLE, AND THE TIRE FELL ... |
| Oct 27, 2005 | TIRES | DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE ... |
| Jun 26, 2005 | TIRES | BOUGHT A SET OF CONTINANTAL TIRES FOR MY 2000 FORD RANGER. AFTER USING THE TIRES FOR SOMETIME (APPR... |
| Dec 30, 2004 | TIRES | DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN LOUISIANA, DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH, CHANGED LANES AND HAD BLOWOUT O... |
| Nov 3, 2004 | TIRES | 2000 FORD EXPLORER TURNED OVER FOUR TIMES. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE SOME HELP IN THIS MATTER. HE STATED T... |
| Nov 3, 2004 | TIRES | WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER REGAINED CONTROL WHILE ON THE... |
| Sep 9, 2004 | TIRES | WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THIS CAUSED A ROLL OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. PLEA... |
| Jun 15, 2004 | TIRES | WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM REAR. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CON... |
| Feb 13, 2004 | TIRES,WHEELS | 2000 FORD EXPLORER XLT,4DR, 4X2, 112" WHEEL BASE, 4.0L SOHC V6 ENGINE, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC O/D TRANSMI... |
| Jan 25, 2004 | TIRES | WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DEFLATED. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE TIRE AND FOU... |
| Oct 9, 2003 | TIRES | WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH PASSENGER'S FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF ... |
| Jul 30, 2003 | TIRES | LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING.*AK |
| Jul 8, 2003 | TIRES | TREAD SEPARATION ON LEFT REAR TIRE OF 2000 FORD EXPLORER CAUSED DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. ... |
| Jun 12, 2003 | TIRES | THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. *AK *SCC *JB |
| Feb 4, 2003 | TIRES | CONTINENTAL TIRE ON HIS VEHICLE CAUSING THE STEERING COLUMN TO VEER TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT INTERMITTE... |
| Jan 22, 2003 | TIRES | I CURRENTLY DRIVE A 2000 FORD EXPLORER 6 CYL. 2 WHEEL DRIVE W/ GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT/S TIRES. I WAS ... |