2001 Ford Explorer Tires Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 2001 Ford Explorer, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “firestone wilderness” (23% of reports).
- 62tires complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 65%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.
- Firestone wilderness: mentioned in 14 of 62 complaints (23%)
- Rear tire: mentioned in 11 of 62 complaints (18%)
- P255 70R16: mentioned in 7 of 62 complaints (11%)
- P235 75R15: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 7 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 2001 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.
An accident occurred wherein a young man was severely injured. He survived, but has a plate in his jaw, and severe scarring on his face. His sister was also a passenger and was injured, but less severely. The right rear tire appears to have blown out, causing the crash. A witness immediately behind…
Cpsc#i12a0111a. 2001 ford explorer. Consumer stated that a day after she brought the car it broke down. *ln the consumer stated there was a problem with the engine, as well as a hole in gas tank, which had rusted out, the bearings needed to be replaced, the tire were dry rotted, as they kept going…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford explorer with goodyear wrangler rt/s tires, size p255/70r16. The contact noticed the rear passengers tire was flat and the remaining three tires exhibited signs of dry rotting. The vehicle was towed to a local tire shop. The mechanic advised they would take partial…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Explorers have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about tires for the 2001 Ford Explorer (17% of the 375 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 2001 Ford Explorer tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
At what mileage do tires problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about tires problems on the 2001 Ford Explorer?
The most frequent phrase is “firestone wilderness”, in 14 of 62 complaints, followed by “rear tire” (11).
See all 2001 Ford Explorer problems or tires problems across all Explorer years.