2000 Ford F-250 Tires Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 12, 2026 · 107 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 2000 Ford F-250, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear tire” (20% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Rear tire: mentioned in 21 of 107 complaints (20%)
  • Firestone steeltex: mentioned in 15 of 107 complaints (14%)
  • Tread separated: mentioned in 11 of 107 complaints (10%)
  • Tiresize LT265: mentioned in 6 of 107 complaints (6%)

At what mileage do tires problems happen?

Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles2 · 9%
25k–50k miles8 · 35%
50k–75k miles9 · 39%
75k–100k miles1 · 4%
100k–150k miles1 · 4%
150k+ miles2 · 9%

How serious are the reports?

Of 107 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 4 an injury.

Ford F-250 tires complaints by model year

Peak: 1999, with 107 complaints
1995: 111995111996: 35351997: 421997421998: 441999: 10719991072000: 1071072001: 482001482002: 22222003: 202003202004: 10102005: 5200552006: 992007: 2200722008: 16162009: 4200942010: 222011: 6201162012: 442013: 1201312014: 55

n = 460 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearTires complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2014 F-25054%24,000
2013 F-25011%29,000
2012 F-25042%41,500
2011 F-25062%27,750
2010 F-25023%25,800
2009 F-25047%7,548
2008 F-250168%29,750
2007 F-25023%24,830
2006 F-25094%60,834
2005 F-25053%66,990
2004 F-250106%33,286
2003 F-2502017%131,681
2002 F-2502214%56,500
2001 F-2504822%45,000
2000 F-25010733%50,000
1999 F-25010718%53,000
1998 F-25047%149,050
1997 F-2504214%57,300
1996 F-2503520%130,373
1995 F-250116%64,248

When owners reported it

Peak: 2000, with 36 complaints
2000: 362000362001: 242001242002: 122002122003: 9200392004: 102004102005: 2200522006: 4200642007: 3200732008: 2200822012: 2201222013: 1201312017: 1201712022: 120221

n = 107 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists tires for the 2000 Ford F-250. 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.

Left front tire blew without warning, lost control of truck and trailer and crossed the median into oncoming interstate traffic. Stearing link on truck broke, not sure when. Truck and trailer were totaled. LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW WHILE PARKED A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER. No visible defects. I have…

Received May 9, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11463917

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-250 equipped with continental general (na) tires, size: 265/75/r16 (na). While driving 60 mph, the tread separated from the rear tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed that the tread separated from the passenger side front and rear…

Received Jun 9, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10994196

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f250 the vehicle was equipped with bf goodrich tires, size: 235/85/r16. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph when the front driver's side tires became unraveled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the spare tire was installed. The contact referenced…

Received Dec 5, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10554896

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2000 Ford F-250s have tires problems?

No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about tires for the 2000 Ford F-250 (33% of the 326 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 2000 Ford F-250 tires?

No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.

At what mileage do tires problems start?

The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about tires problems on the 2000 Ford F-250?

The most frequent phrase is “rear tire”, in 21 of 107 complaints, followed by “firestone steeltex” (15).

See all 2000 Ford F-250 problems or tires problems across all F-250 years.