2001 Ford F-150 Tires Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 2001 Ford F-150, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,607 miles. The words owners use most often: “spare tire” (15% of reports).
- 52tires complaints
- 55,607median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 81%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.
- Spare tire: mentioned in 8 of 52 complaints (15%)
- P255 70R16: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 3 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 2001 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford f-150. The contact stated that after pulling into the driveway at the residence, the spare tire detached from the vehicle. The contact became aware that the spare tire cable was fractured. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be inspected. The manufacturer was…
While driving on the freeway here in san diego, ca. On dec. 31, 2018 at 11:15 am, at 65 mph i noticed a car in front of me swerve and before a could dodge the object i hit it with my left front tire. A delfinity, dakota, a/t 2, lt265/75 r16. With only 28,880 miles on them. Was not long before my…
Driving 70mph on the interstate complete blowout 2x in one week... Sidewalls look like the rubber was weathered and extremely cracked... *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford F-150s have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about tires for the 2001 Ford F-150 (4% of the 1,236 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 2001 Ford F-150 tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
At what mileage do tires problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,607 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about tires problems on the 2001 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “spare tire”, in 8 of 52 complaints, followed by “p255 70r16” (5).
Other 2001 Ford F-150 problems
See all 2001 Ford F-150 problems or tires problems across all F-150 years.