2001 Ford Excursion Tires Problems

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

31Tires complaints

14.8%Of all 209 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How tires ranks on this vehicle

TIRES31 · 14.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE17 · 8.1%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT15 · 7.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14 · 6.7%

SUSPENSION10 · 4.8%

Share of the 209 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford Excursion overview page.

What owners report

“FAILURE OF BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE TIRE. REPLACEMENT OF TIRE AT OWNER EXPENSES.. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRE DUE TO A BLOW OUT. BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE DENIED THE CLAIM STATING…”NHTSA complaint 10099489 — filed 11/02/2004

“I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM FIRESTONE TIRES CORPORATE OFFICE REGARDING A SAFETY RECALL ON 2001 FORD EXCURSION STEELTEX RADIAL A/T TIRES LT265/75R16 LR D [XXX]…”NHTSA complaint 10086408 — filed 08/08/2004

“PROBLEMS WITH TIRE FAILURE ON 2001 FORD EXCURSION. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED 2 CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURES WHILE DRIVING. DURING THE FIRST FAILURE THERE WAS NO INDICATION…”NHTSA complaint 10073932 — filed 05/17/2004

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Ford Excursion have tires problems?

Tires is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford Excursion: 31 of 209 complaints on file (14.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Ford Excursion have in total?

209 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES 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.