1992 Ford Explorer wheels problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 1992 Ford Explorer — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was traveling down highway and the spare tire cable broke and the wheel fell out and got jammed under the explorer. Luckily I some how was able to get pulled over before their was an accident. After that had happen I found out that they had a recall on the cables due to them breaking. *tr”
filed Apr 23, 2012
“This is the second incident of this kind since I purchased this car in 9/1998. The first incident occurred in 2/99. I did not report that one, because I wasn't aware that I could. In both instances, I was driving and noticed that my car was acting stange, driving rough like a flat tire. I was able…”
filed Feb 22, 2002
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 | 16 | 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 1992 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.