Wheels complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Explorer has 45 NHTSA wheels complaints and 0 wheels-related recalls.
45
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2019 | WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAD HAD THIS 2018 JEEP RENEGADE NOT EVEN 2.5 MONTHS AND IT NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE AND THE TIRES WERE... |
| Apr 27, 2016 | WHEELS | WHEEL STUDS BREAKING OFF & CAUSING DANGER FOR MY FAMILY,THEREFORE MAKING IT UNSAFE FOR THE FAMILY.MA... |
| Dec 18, 2013 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED T... |
| Mar 22, 2013 | WHEELS | I HAVE ONLY OWNED MY 2002 FORD EXPLORER FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR ... |
| Dec 21, 2012 | WHEELS | FAILURE OF REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON BOTH SIDES. TIME BETWEEN ONSET OF NOISE AND NEAR CATASTROPHIC FAIL... |
| Apr 21, 2012 | WHEELS | I HAVE REPLACED 8 WHEEL BEARINGS ON THIS AUTO. 4-21-12 I WAS ON THE HWY TO THE NEAREST BIG CITY TOW... |
| Mar 6, 2012 | WHEELS | REAR PASSENGER WHEEL STARTED SHAKING. STOPPED AND REMOVED WHEEL COVER AND FOUND THREE WHEEL STUDS S... |
| Nov 7, 2011 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER SI... |
| Oct 10, 2011 | WHEELS | FOR THE SIXTH TIME SINCE 2009, I WAS DRIVING AND HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A POP. MY BOYFRIEND NOTICED... |
| Jun 14, 2011 | WHEELS | YOU NEED TO SERIOUSLY LOOK INTO RECALLING ALL 2002 FORD EXPLORERS FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WHEEL AN... |
| Jan 26, 2011 | WHEELS | I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CHANGED AND BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AT 80... |
| Jul 11, 2010 | WHEELS | WE OWN A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000 MILES ON IT TO DATE. WE TOOK IT INTO THE ME... |
| May 6, 2010 | WHEELS | APPARENTLY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE HUBS AND BEARINGS ON THE 2002 FORD EXPLORER. I HAVE A "RUBBI... |
| Jan 3, 2010 | WHEELS | DISCOVERED THE REAR HUB BEARINGS ON MY FORD 2002 EXPLORER WERE TOTALLY GONE, IN JANUARY 2010, START... |
| Dec 29, 2009 | WHEELS | IN 03/2008 I WENT IN THINKING I HAD BRAKE PROBLEM AND ENDED UP WITH A RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING REPLA... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | WHEELS | FAULTY BEARINGS AND HUB IN 2002 FORD EXPLORER. APPARENTLY, A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR |
| Oct 20, 2009 | WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE WHEELS LOCKED; WHICH CAUSED THE ... |
| Oct 13, 2009 | WHEELS | WE HAVE OWNED A 2002 FORD EXPLORER XLT FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS NOW. ON OCTOBER 13, 2009 MY HUSBAND WAS D... |
| Oct 12, 2009 | WHEELS | WHEEL BEARING FAILED, WAS LEFT STRANDED IN SNOW OUTSIDE JACKSON, WY. NO WARNING OF FAILURE. *TR |
| Jun 27, 2009 | WHEELS | I HAD BEEN TOLD THAT MY DRIVERS SIDE BEARING WAS GOING BAD AND HAD IT FIXED AND MY CAR WAS STILL MAK... |