2007 Ford Explorer wheels problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2007 Ford Explorer — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In may of 2015 while I was driving, the left rear wheel fell off. Now on april 5, 2016 while my wife was driving, the right front wheel fell off. Two wheels falling off in a period of less than one year. In my mind this is not a coincidence. It is a dangerous situation.”
filed Apr 7, 2016
“My husband noticed a squeaking noise when driving. It got worse after a road trip and we isolated the noise as coming from the rear passenger side. We investigated further and discovered only one lug nut was holding the tire on, and 2 of the pins had sheared completely off. We immediately had the…”
filed Jun 1, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Explorer | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Explorer | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Explorer | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Explorer | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 Explorer | 15 | 1% |
| 2019 Explorer | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Explorer | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 Explorer | 60 | 4% |
| 2016 Explorer | 50 | 2% |
| 2015 Explorer | 15 | 1% |
| 2014 Explorer | 26 | 2% |
| 2013 Explorer | 20 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Ford Explorer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.