2000 Ford Expedition Tires Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 2, 2026 · 172 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 172 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 2000 Ford Expedition, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 52,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “tire size” (20% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Tire size: mentioned in 35 of 172 complaints (20%)
  • Tread separation: mentioned in 24 of 172 complaints (14%)
  • P275 60R17: mentioned in 14 of 172 complaints (8%)
  • General grabber: mentioned in 13 of 172 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do tires problems happen?

Based on 26 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 4%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles9 · 35%
50k–75k miles7 · 27%
75k–100k miles4 · 15%
100k–150k miles4 · 15%
150k+ miles1 · 4%

How serious are the reports?

Of 172 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 5 an injury.

Ford Expedition tires complaints by model year

Peak: 1999, with 184 complaints
1996: 119961997: 361998: 3819981999: 1841842000: 17220002001: 592002: 2620022003: 572004: 2620042005: 82006: 620062007: 292008: 420082010: 22012: 120122013: 12014: 120142017: 12022: 220222023: 12024: 12024

n = 656 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearTires complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2024 Expedition11%—
2023 Expedition12%—
2022 Expedition22%4,233
2017 Expedition10%—
2014 Expedition11%162,749
2013 Expedition11%86,000
2012 Expedition11%9,000
2010 Expedition23%85,512
2008 Expedition43%46,500
2007 Expedition2913%21,000
2006 Expedition62%51,950
2005 Expedition83%64,000
2004 Expedition269%38,650
2003 Expedition579%34,500
2002 Expedition268%38,400
2001 Expedition5910%38,949
2000 Expedition17219%52,000
1999 Expedition18419%77,950
1998 Expedition385%87,000
1997 Expedition364%130,000
1996 Expedition133%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2003, with 50 complaints
2000: 402000402001: 222001222002: 372002372003: 502003502004: 6200462005: 5200552006: 4200642007: 2200722008: 1200812010: 2201022011: 1201112012: 1201212015: 120151

n = 172 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists tires for the 2000 Ford Expedition. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

The tread is separating from the tire on all four tires. There is about 30k on the tires which have a 70k mile warranty. The same tire although different size are recalled for the same issue.

Received Sep 15, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10764017

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford expedition equipped with good year tracker2 tires, size: p265-70-r17 (serial number: 48570555000). The contact stated that all four tires would constantly lose air, causing the tires to becomes flat without warning. The tires were replacement tires. The vehicle was…

Received Sep 11, 2012 · NHTSA complaint 10475023

Drive a 2000 ford expedition with yokohama geolander h/t s p265/70r17 and had blowout of one tire on the inside sidewall. Extended over 15 inches and was close to the rim as evidenced in most blowouts. The car was parked for about 2 hours after a tire rotation when it ruptured abruptly. Resulted in…

Received Mar 1, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10386094
Ford Expedition
A 2025 Ford Expedition Platinum MAX photographed during the 2025 New York International Auto Show , inside the Javits Convention Center , at Hudson Yards, Manha. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2000 Ford Expeditions have tires problems?

No. NHTSA has 172 owner complaints about tires for the 2000 Ford Expedition (19% of the 890 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Expedition tires?

No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.

At what mileage do tires problems start?

The median reported mileage is 52,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about tires problems on the 2000 Ford Expedition?

The most frequent phrase is “tire size”, in 35 of 172 complaints, followed by “tread separation” (24).

Other 2000 Ford Expedition problems

See all 2000 Ford Expedition problems or tires problems across all Expedition years.