2000 Ford Excursion Tires:tread/belt Problems

NHTSA component category: TIRES:TREAD/BELT · data through 07/12/2026

53Tires:tread/belt complaints

9.9%Of all 533 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How tires:tread/belt ranks on this vehicle

TIRES102 · 19.1%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT53 · 9.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41 · 7.7%

TIRES:SIDEWALL33 · 6.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING29 · 5.4%

Share of the 533 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Ford Excursion overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVING ON 270 E OUTERBELT. WITH 3 OTHER PEOPLE IN THE CAR AT 65MPH, REAR PASSENGER TIRE SMOKED THEN WENT FLAT, I OBSERVED A SEPARATION…”NHTSA complaint 748722 — filed 07/18/2001

“FIRESTONE, STEELTEX AT TIRES, LT265/75R16, DOT VNW8TX0279, LOAD RANGE D, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000, FORD, EXCURSION WITH 25000 MILES. CONSUMER NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION ON…”NHTSA complaint 892823 — filed 07/16/2001

“FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX TIRES, LT265/75R16, DOT VNW, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000, FORD, EXCURSION WITH 9600 MILES ON TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH RIGHT REAR…”NHTSA complaint 892009 — filed 07/05/2001

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Tires:tread/belt complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Ford Excursion have tires:tread/belt problems?

Tires:tread/belt is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford Excursion: 53 of 533 complaints on file (9.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Ford Excursion have in total?

533 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 49 involved a fire, 50 reported injuries, and 7 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires:tread/belt category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES:TREAD/BELT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.