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1997 Ford Explorer Tires:tread/belt Problems

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

396Tires:tread/belt complaints
22.9%Of all 1,731 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:tread/belt ranks on this vehicle

TIRES:TREAD/BELT396 · 22.9%
TIRES332 · 19.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL121 · 7%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE77 · 4.4%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE74 · 4.3%

Share of the 1,731 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Ford Explorer overview page.

Tires:tread/belt complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Ford Explorer have tires:tread/belt problems?

Tires:tread/belt is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Ford Explorer: 396 of 1,731 complaints on file (22.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Ford Explorer have in total?

1,731 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 155 involved a crash, 53 involved a fire, 214 reported injuries, and 34 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.