2017 Ford Explorer wheels & tires problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Jun 10, 2026MNSuspensionWheels & Tires

   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.

   NHTSA complaint #11743282 · source
2. Filed Jul 2, 2025176,825 miMOWheels & Tires

   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 was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately…

   NHTSA complaint #11670891 · source
3. Filed Mar 10, 2025125,000 miNCBody & StructureWheels & Tires

   The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the A-pillar trim on the driver's and passenger’s side of the windshield was loose at the top. Additionally, the contact stated that the TPMS warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 24V031000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…

   NHTSA complaint #11647404 · source
4. Filed Jan 24, 2024ORSuspensionWheels & Tires

   Rear toe joint arm used to replace recalled rear toe joint arm is causing the tires in the back to tilt leaving vehicle at risk of roll over accident from tire, axel, or suspention failure. The suv becomes increasingly unstable and difficult to control. The mechanic said it was a miracle that my suv had not flipped. When I took this issue to the dealership, the service manager was aware of the issue and had a "high percentage" of cars that had the recall service done…

   NHTSA complaint #11567407 · source
5. Filed Sep 10, 2023FLSteeringSuspensionWheels & Tires

   Thr manufacturer did not put rear tire links on my vehicle. I purchased brand new tires 3 months ago and my two rear tires are already showing sings of wear and tear. I went to a mechanic to see if I could get a full alignment on my vehicle. When they started on thr alignment, they informed me that they could not proceed because the vehicle was missing the manufacturer rear toe links. If I decided to let them order rear toe links and do the alignment, it would cost me almost…

   NHTSA complaint #11543671 · source
6. Filed Aug 10, 2023OHSteeringSuspensionWheels & Tires

   I bought the SUV Used in January/2023 from a Ford dealer. It had brand new tires on it. 6 months later and the outer tread of the tires are bald, that’s when I realized the toe angle was pointed in. I went to Discount Tire to get new tires and an alignment. They put new tires on and then they told me they couldn’t do the alignment on my truck because it has a recalled part on the rear suspension. The toe angle rods are not adjustable. He showed me what they are supposed to…

   NHTSA complaint #11537761 · source
7. Filed Jun 14, 2023ALWheels & Tires

   Hankook Ventus S1 Noble 2 P255R20 A/S BSW Tires 23,041 miles 2017 Ford Explorer Sport. These are the tires that came on the vehicle, there is only 23,041 miles on the vehicle and the tires are prematurely wearing on the outerside of all 4 tires. Chunks of the tire is pealing off. Hazardous to drive. The vehicle is not out of line, tires are rotated on schedule, and tire pressure maintained. Looks like defective tires, need to be investigated as safety recall. Ford Motor…

   NHTSA complaint #11527062 · source
8. Filed Apr 20, 2023ILSteeringSuspensionWheels & Tires

   Tow links from my vehicle is going bad. Vehicle fish tails a little on the highway when traveling on uneven surface. Knuckles have been replaced and Link-Stabilizer on both side by my mechanic. Ford STATED they replaced in May 2022 (never did) I had the original parts that came with vehicle. Ford refuses to reimburse. I'm concern now that the tow links are going bad and vehicle will soon be unsafe to drive.

   NHTSA complaint #11518145 · source
9. Filed Feb 10, 2022OHOther / UnknownSuspensionWheels & Tires

   When I had to drive with 1 inch of snow on the road it felt like my rear end was going to come out of my car. My rear end was all over the place and has been getting worse when driving in snow and rain. This is putting my children life at risk especially since there's a recall on my vehicle and there's still no parts to fix it. I want a rental car until someone gets this issues fixed! Someone is seriously going to be injured or this problem and the recall that can't be…

   NHTSA complaint #11451415 · source
10. Filed Jul 29, 2021CAWheels & Tires

    While driving on the freeway, I heard a clunking noise from the rear of my vehicle and immediately started to fishtail violently back and forth across all 3 lanes of the highway narrowly avoiding crashing into other cars on the highway while avoiding spinning or flipping the vehicle. I was able to gain control of the vehicle while it whipsawed back and forth with all four tires screeching and smoking slowing down to navigate to the shoulder out of harms way. It was one of if…

    NHTSA complaint #11427042 · source
11. Filed May 24, 2021OKWheels & Tires

    On 5/21/2021 a Police Officer for the Iowa Tribe Police Department located in Perkins, Oklahoma was responding to a call and had just been canceled when the driver-side rear tire tread separated from the tire and it blew out. The officer's safety was at risk had she not been canceled and slowed down some or this could've resulted in a rollover or some other traffic collision possibly injuring or killing the officer or other individuals on the roadway. Direct Discount Tire in…

    NHTSA complaint #11418348 · source
12. Filed May 7, 202155,000 miCOWheels & Tires

    While driving on a straight street 25-35 mph july 30, 2020, on a sunny day,my car right passenger tire came off. On a city street. Causing my car to hit the curb. There was no body damage except for the passenger front and rear tire.

    NHTSA complaint #11415603 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology