2000 Ford Explorer Tires:tread/belt Problems

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

70Tires:tread/belt complaints

7.4%Of all 952 complaints

#4Most-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

TIRES154 · 16.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION78 · 8.2%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL76 · 8%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT70 · 7.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM42 · 4.4%

Share of the 952 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“PE00020, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 2000, EXPLORER, TIRE SIZE 235/75R15, DOT 8XHL1RY489. SPARE TIRE ON A NEW VEHICLE STILL IN STOCK. HAD A BUBBLE IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 870616 — filed 09/15/2000

“PE-00-020; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000 FORD, EXPLORER,TIRES SIZE P255R7016 DOT NUMBER VDCU1PX439 TIRES ONLY HAVE 13 THOUSAND MILES ON THEM. THE LEFT REAR TIRE…”NHTSA complaint 870105 — filed 09/11/2000

“PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS GETTING READY TO GO OUT OF TOWN AND NOTICED THAT RIGHT PASSENGER'S TIRE TREAD WAS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE. AT THIS TIME…”NHTSA complaint 869622 — filed 09/05/2000

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Tires:tread/belt complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

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

Tires:tread/belt is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford Explorer: 70 of 952 complaints on file (7.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

952 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 101 involved a crash, 64 involved a fire, 106 reported injuries, and 4 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.