1996 Ford Explorer Tires Problems
Owners have filed 570 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 1996 Ford Explorer, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 139,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “tire size” (30% of reports).
- 570tires complaints
- 139,500median miles at failure
- 103mention a crash
- 103mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 88%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Tire size: mentioned in 172 of 570 complaints (30%)
- P235 75R15: mentioned in 111 of 570 complaints (19%)
- Firestone atx: mentioned in 85 of 570 complaints (15%)
- Tread separation: mentioned in 82 of 570 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 10 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 570 complaints, 103 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 103 an injury.
Ford Explorer tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Explorer | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Explorer | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2020 Explorer | 2 | 0% | 267 |
| 2019 Explorer | 2 | 1% | 10,850 |
| 2018 Explorer | 10 | 1% | 24,000 |
| 2017 Explorer | 22 | 1% | 20,000 |
| 2016 Explorer | 15 | 1% | 16,132 |
| 2015 Explorer | 3 | 0% | 500 |
| 2014 Explorer | 4 | 0% | 102,500 |
| 2013 Explorer | 2 | 0% | 30,000 |
| 2011 Explorer | 2 | 0% | 26,000 |
| 2009 Explorer | 2 | 6% | 105,508 |
| 2008 Explorer | 1 | 1% | 11,300 |
| 2007 Explorer | 21 | 10% | 28,500 |
| 2006 Explorer | 4 | 1% | 58,043 |
| 2005 Explorer | 10 | 2% | 68,874 |
| 2004 Explorer | 19 | 1% | 31,104 |
| 2003 Explorer | 15 | 1% | 74,000 |
| 2002 Explorer | 38 | 1% | 58,600 |
| 2001 Explorer | 62 | 17% | 90,000 |
| 2000 Explorer | 217 | 23% | 62,500 |
| 1999 Explorer | 370 | 27% | 84,000 |
| 1998 Explorer | 696 | 36% | 86,000 |
| 1997 Explorer | 669 | 39% | 78,000 |
| 1996 Explorer | 570 | 39% | 139,500 |
| 1995 Explorer | 205 | 24% | 102,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires for the 1996 Ford Explorer. 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. THE VEHICLE HAD TBC CORPORATION, STAMPEDE SIGMA TIRES, SIZE P255/70/R16 WITH DOT#[redacted]. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE SUDDENLY BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLL OVER 5…
On july 28, at approx 4pm est we experienced tread separation from the front passenger tire that caused our ford explorer to temporarily loss control. The tire was a firestone wilderness tire that was provided by ford for a recall replacement about 8 or 9 years ago. The right passenger front tire…
1996 ford explorer accident due to tread separation. Cw according to an eye witness statement, the driver of the vehicle crossed several lanes, struck a guardrail and went airborne and landed on it's roof. The witness stated two people were ejected from the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Ford Explorers have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 570 owner complaints about tires for the 1996 Ford Explorer (39% of the 1,450 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 1996 Ford Explorer tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
At what mileage do tires problems start?
The median reported mileage is 139,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about tires problems on the 1996 Ford Explorer?
The most frequent phrase is “tire size”, in 172 of 570 complaints, followed by “p235 75r15” (111).
Other 1996 Ford Explorer problems
See all 1996 Ford Explorer problems or tires problems across all Explorer years.