2016 Ford Explorer wheels problems
Owners reported wheels problems in 50 complaints for the 2016 Ford Explorer, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 22,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wheels problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 19 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 wheels complaints that report mileage, the median is about 22,000 miles, and 95% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was driving on I-94 east in harrison twp, mi on 3/9/18. I was traveling a 70 MPH. I heard something and suddenly I am saw white all around me like a tunnel. At that moment I was still in my lane. Within seconds the I had no control of my vehicle as though I had no brakes or steering. My car veered left hitting the cement median. The car rolled on its left side and eventually flipped back upright. There were no other vehicles in the accident.
Two separate failure within a four day time span. Company sold me the vehixal said it was a tie rod and fixed the right passenger rear wheel. The vehical was real eased to me today with the understanding that the rear suspension was fully repaired. I had a high speed accident after the left rear tir rod broke at a speed of 80 MPH. Due to the suspension breakage, the car went off the interstate at high speed.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Ford Explorer
- Body & structure 596 complaints
- Steering 538 complaints
- Engine 486 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 204 complaints
- Electrical system 131 complaints
- Fuel system 112 complaints
- Air bags 99 complaints
- Cruise control 76 complaints