2017 Ford Explorer wheels problems
Owners reported wheels problems in 60 complaints for the 2017 Ford Explorer, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 60 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 20,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wheels problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 19 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 18 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 40 wheels complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 98% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
On april 19, 2019 I brought my car to ford in torrance california. This is the second time I brought my car to them. I'm leasing a 2017 ford explore with hancock tires. These hancock tires are standard on all the ford explores. At mile 3000 I received a sidewall blowout on my passenger rear tire. And while 20,000 I noticed the treading on the tires were very low, and at 25,000 the radios began to show. This is when I brought the car back to the ford dealer.
While driving the vehicle at approximately 20 MPH a loud noise was heard and the left rear tire rapidly deflated. Installed the factory spare tire. Noted a 2" long slice across the tread of the tire. Took to local mechanic for replacement. Mechanic discovered that the tire was not punctured. The tire failed. The other 3 tires were in similar condition. You could pick pieces of rubber out of the tire with your bare hands. Tires are 1 year old and had 20,000 miles on them.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Ford Explorer
- Body & structure 661 complaints
- Engine 312 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 117 complaints
- Electrical system 95 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 77 complaints
- Steering 76 complaints
- Suspension 59 complaints
- Fuel system 49 complaints