1997 Ford F-150 Tires Problems
Owners have filed 305 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 1997 Ford F-150, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,545 miles. The words owners use most often: “tire size” (34% of reports).
- 305tires complaints
- 74,545median miles at failure
- 14mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 82%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Tire size: mentioned in 105 of 305 complaints (34%)
- P235 70R16: mentioned in 85 of 305 complaints (28%)
- Firestone wilderness: mentioned in 66 of 305 complaints (22%)
- Dot W208: mentioned in 25 of 305 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 27 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 305 complaints, 14 mention a crash, 7 an injury.
Ford F-150 tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 1 | 1% | 5,000 |
| 2024 F-150 | 1 | 1% | 16,750 |
| 2023 F-150 | 4 | 1% | 5,000 |
| 2022 F-150 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2021 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 4,000 |
| 2020 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 65,000 |
| 2019 F-150 | 4 | 0% | 35,000 |
| 2018 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 54,000 |
| 2017 F-150 | 3 | 0% | 81,500 |
| 2016 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 120,000 |
| 2015 F-150 | 7 | 0% | 26,946 |
| 2014 F-150 | 4 | 0% | 74,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 11 | 0% | 12,000 |
| 2012 F-150 | 12 | 1% | 24,950 |
| 2011 F-150 | 18 | 1% | 40,000 |
| 2010 F-150 | 17 | 2% | 10,000 |
| 2009 F-150 | 13 | 4% | 31,000 |
| 2008 F-150 | 9 | 2% | 6,000 |
| 2007 F-150 | 52 | 11% | 20,000 |
| 2006 F-150 | 27 | 5% | 5,239 |
| 2005 F-150 | 36 | 3% | 30,000 |
| 2004 F-150 | 58 | 3% | 12,250 |
| 2003 F-150 | 21 | 5% | 59,000 |
| 2002 F-150 | 24 | 3% | 44,022 |
| 2001 F-150 | 52 | 4% | 55,607 |
| 2000 F-150 | 34 | 3% | 106,000 |
| 1999 F-150 | 52 | 5% | 67,775 |
| 1998 F-150 | 152 | 11% | 100,000 |
| 1997 F-150 | 305 | 11% | 74,545 |
| 1996 F-150 | 21 | 6% | 204,250 |
| 1995 F-150 | 43 | 7% | 102,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires for the 1997 Ford F-150. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driving at 40 mph in 1997 ford f-150 pickup on 4 lane highway. Heard noise towards rear of vehicle. No collision spare tire exited bottom of bed . Bounced on roadway across traffic on other side of 4 lane on coming traffic behind then and in front of vehicles. Somehow no one collided with the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. The vehicle has chaparral ap tires, size lt265/75r16. The contact stated that the vehicle was shaking severely. The dealer attempted to balance the tires, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was taken to another dealer and they stated that the tires were out of…
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. The vehicle has michelin ltxm/s tires, size p235/70/r16. The contact stated that there was a defect on the valve stems. While driving approximately 60 mph, both passenger side tires deflated. The contact reduced the speed and proceeded to the shoulder of the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Ford F-150s have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 305 owner complaints about tires for the 1997 Ford F-150 (11% of the 2,758 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Ford F-150 tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
At what mileage do tires problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,545 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about tires problems on the 1997 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “tire size”, in 105 of 305 complaints, followed by “p235 70r16” (85).
Other 1997 Ford F-150 problems
See all 1997 Ford F-150 problems or tires problems across all F-150 years.