2017 Ford Explorer Wheels Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about wheels problems on the 2017 Ford Explorer, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “hankook ventus” (43% of reports).
- 60wheels complaints
- 20,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 54%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.
- Hankook ventus: mentioned in 26 of 60 complaints (43%)
- Noble tires: mentioned in 10 of 60 complaints (17%)
- 50R20 105H: mentioned in 10 of 60 complaints (17%)
- Tread wear: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do wheels problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Ford Explorer wheels complaints by model year
| Model year | Wheels complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Explorer | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Explorer | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Explorer | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Explorer | 5 | 1% | 20 |
| 2020 Explorer | 16 | 1% | 45,739 |
| 2019 Explorer | 4 | 1% | 7,100 |
| 2018 Explorer | 8 | 1% | 20,000 |
| 2017 Explorer | 60 | 4% | 20,000 |
| 2016 Explorer | 50 | 2% | 22,000 |
| 2015 Explorer | 15 | 1% | 48,426 |
| 2014 Explorer | 26 | 2% | 72,405 |
| 2013 Explorer | 20 | 1% | 83,500 |
| 2012 Explorer | 5 | 1% | 132,500 |
| 2011 Explorer | 9 | 1% | 62,565 |
| 2010 Explorer | 5 | 4% | 44,500 |
| 2009 Explorer | 3 | 9% | 72,260 |
| 2008 Explorer | 9 | 6% | 73,000 |
| 2007 Explorer | 10 | 5% | 54,400 |
| 2006 Explorer | 6 | 1% | 96,500 |
| 2005 Explorer | 15 | 3% | 95,000 |
| 2004 Explorer | 41 | 3% | 85,000 |
| 2003 Explorer | 56 | 5% | 91,500 |
| 2002 Explorer | 78 | 2% | 84,550 |
| 2001 Explorer | 10 | 3% | 136,109 |
| 2000 Explorer | 12 | 1% | 108,000 |
| 1999 Explorer | 6 | 0% | — |
| 1998 Explorer | 18 | 1% | 150,000 |
| 1997 Explorer | 12 | 1% | 130,000 |
| 1996 Explorer | 15 | 1% | 114,855 |
| 1995 Explorer | 4 | 0% | 220,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists wheels for the 2017 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.
Rear suspension toe links have failed after prior recall repair in Canada in May of 2022. The vehicle is now registered in the US and the recall repair has failed causing driving, suspension, and extreme tire wearing.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to change the tires on the vehicle and was unable to remove the lug nuts. The contact stated that the lug nuts on all four wheels were swollen. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle…
Rear toe links, rear alignment is off. Dealership said they canât fix it. My tires are wearing incredibly fast.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Ford Explorers have wheels problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about wheels for the 2017 Ford Explorer (4% of the 1,699 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 2017 Ford Explorer wheels?
No recall currently lists wheels for this vehicle.
At what mileage do wheels problems start?
The median reported mileage is 20,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about wheels problems on the 2017 Ford Explorer?
The most frequent phrase is “hankook ventus”, in 26 of 60 complaints, followed by “noble tires” (10).
Other 2017 Ford Explorer problems
- Structure problems (657)
- Engine problems (241)
- Power Train problems (123)
- Electrical System problems (93)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (77)
- Steering problems (76)
- Suspension problems (57)
See all 2017 Ford Explorer problems or wheels problems across all Explorer years.