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2016 Ford explorer Wheels Problems

Wheels complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Ford explorer has 37 NHTSA wheels complaints and 1 wheels-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Ford explorer

Structure
525
Steering
523
Other
393
Engine
333
Powertrain
195
Electrical
90
Airbags
78
Visibility
46
Speed Control
46
Suspension
45
Wheels
37
Seats
23
Seat Belts
19
Tires
12
Brakes
8
Fuel System
5
Lights
4

37

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Wheels Recalls

17E048000

WHEELS:HUB

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed as being for installation on ...

All Wheels Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 10, 2024WHEELSRear toe link (driver side) just purchased the car from a Police department and i was not aware of t...
Aug 3, 2021WHEELSVehicle started to feel heavy, and vibrate harder through the gas pedal and steering wheel. I took i...
Aug 29, 2019WHEELSMY 2016 FORD EXPLORER JUST TURNED 36,000 MILES AND ALL FOUR OF THE HANKOOK VENTUS S1 NOBLE 2 TIRES T...
Jul 15, 2019WHEELSPREMATURE TIRE WEAR CAUSING INADEQUATE TRACTION IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
Apr 15, 2019WHEELS2016 EXPLORER LIMITED PURCHASED NEW, CURRENTLY HAS 32,000 MILES ON IT AND TIRES ARE SHREDDING AND NE...
Jan 30, 2019WHEELSHANKOOK TRIES ARE SHREDDING AND PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 33K MILES. SHREDDED TIRES...
Oct 25, 2018WHEELSTIRES ARE THE HANCOCK VENTUS S1 NOBLE 2. 24,412 MILES. TREAD IS WORN BADLY AND RUBBER IS PEELING OFF...
Oct 19, 2018WHEELSTIRES HAVE LESS THAN 18,000 MILES ON THEM AND HAVE NUMEROUS CUTS AND GOUGES THROUGHOUT. TIRES ARE SK...
Aug 14, 2018WHEELSTHE TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE GONE COMPLETELY BALD DESPITE PROPER PRESSURE AND ROTATION. WITH ONLY ...
Aug 1, 2018WHEELSI LEASED A NEW FORD EXPLORER SPORT MODEL BACK IN MAY OF 2016. AS OF TODAY'S DATE I ONLY HAVE 18,977 ...
Jul 25, 2018WHEELSURCHASED NEW 2016 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED 4WD 4DR IN 2016. THE OEM TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE HANKOOK VE...
Jun 21, 2018WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERORIGINAL HANKOOK FRONT TIRES WERE REPLACED AT ABOUT 10K MILES DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR AND CHUNK OF TIR...
Jun 14, 2018WHEELSPURCHASED NEW 2016 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED 4WD 4DR IN 2016. THE OE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE 4 HANKOOK...
May 21, 2018WHEELSTIRES ARE WORN COMPLETELY OUT AT 25,000. HAVE HAD FLAKING AND SHREDDING TREAD DURING PREMATURE WEAR....
Apr 25, 2018WHEELSVEHICLE HAS 23,000 MILES, PURCHASED NEW IN 2016. TIRES HAVE PREMATURE TREAD WEAR AND ARE ALREADY WOR...
Apr 10, 2018WHEELSHANKOOK TIRES ARE SHREDDING UNDER NORMAN CITY DRIVING. CAR HAS APPROX 30,000 KMS. SIDE ARE PERFECT, ...
Mar 12, 2018WHEELSHANKOOK VENTUS S1 NOBLE 2 TIRES 265/50R20 105H HAVE 23,950 MILES ON THEM AND THE TREAD IS ALREADY WO...
Feb 7, 2018WHEELSHANKOOK VENTUS S1 NOBLE 2 TIRES 265/50R20 105H HAVE 22,150 MILES ON THEM AND THE TREAD IS ALREADY 1/...
Jan 22, 2018WHEELSHANKOOK VENTUS S1 NOBLE 2 TIRES SIZE 255/50R20 105H. THEY CAME ON MY VEHICLE WHEN I BOUGHT IT BACK...
Jan 17, 2018WHEELSTHE TIRES ON YM 2016 FORD EXPLORER ARE THE WORST I HAVE EVER SEEN. I HAVE UNDER 24,000 MILES ON MY L...

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