1998 Ford F-150 Tires Problems
Owners have filed 152 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 1998 Ford F-150, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “p235 70r16” (27% of reports).
- 152tires complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 74%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.
- P235 70R16: mentioned in 41 of 152 complaints (27%)
- Tire size: mentioned in 40 of 152 complaints (26%)
- Tread separation: mentioned in 22 of 152 complaints (14%)
- Firestone wilderness: mentioned in 21 of 152 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 27 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 152 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 2 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 1998 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.
Tires started to separate after only a few hundred miles i do not have exact mileage at this time but can get an approximate tires failed in the first 1000 miles the brand is federal ,:type is courargia m/t size is lt285-75r17. *tr
Vehicle had factory original full size spare general ameri550 as with less than 400 total miles driven had tread separation, virtually all the tread came off and tire stayed inflated while driving at highway speeds. This tire had never been driven on previously and was in as new condition when i…
1998 ford f-150; simply was driving and the spare tire hoist cable broke dropping the spare. Cable broke at point where lug and cable come together at the lug that holds the bracket underneath the spare tire. No obvious corrosion noted at this location or on the remainder of the cable. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Ford F-150s have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 152 owner complaints about tires for the 1998 Ford F-150 (11% of the 1,381 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 1998 Ford F-150 tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
At what mileage do tires problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about tires problems on the 1998 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “p235 70r16”, in 41 of 152 complaints, followed by “tire size” (40).
Other 1998 Ford F-150 problems
See all 1998 Ford F-150 problems or tires problems across all F-150 years.