Ford F-250 Tires Problems
Owners have filed 460 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Ford F-250 across 20 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (107). The words owners use most often: “tire tread” (16% of reports).
- 460tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 31mention a crash
- 14mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 87%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 tread: mentioned in 74 of 460 complaints (16%)
- Firestone steeltex: mentioned in 49 of 460 complaints (11%)
- Tires size: mentioned in 26 of 460 complaints (6%)
- Original equipment: mentioned in 25 of 460 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 146 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 460 complaints, 31 mention a crash, 14 an injury.
Ford F-250 tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 F-250 | 5 | 4% | 24,000 |
| 2013 F-250 | 1 | 1% | 29,000 |
| 2012 F-250 | 4 | 2% | 41,500 |
| 2011 F-250 | 6 | 2% | 27,750 |
| 2010 F-250 | 2 | 3% | 25,800 |
| 2009 F-250 | 4 | 7% | 7,548 |
| 2008 F-250 | 16 | 8% | 29,750 |
| 2007 F-250 | 2 | 3% | 24,830 |
| 2006 F-250 | 9 | 4% | 60,834 |
| 2005 F-250 | 5 | 3% | 66,990 |
| 2004 F-250 | 10 | 6% | 33,286 |
| 2003 F-250 | 20 | 17% | 131,681 |
| 2002 F-250 | 22 | 14% | 56,500 |
| 2001 F-250 | 48 | 22% | 45,000 |
| 2000 F-250 | 107 | 33% | 50,000 |
| 1999 F-250 | 107 | 18% | 53,000 |
| 1998 F-250 | 4 | 7% | 149,050 |
| 1997 F-250 | 42 | 14% | 57,300 |
| 1996 F-250 | 35 | 20% | 130,373 |
| 1995 F-250 | 11 | 6% | 64,248 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Tires
Model years: 2004
Problem: Certain lariat and king ranch model pickup trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." some trucks were inadvertently equipped with an incorrect load range tire. This would result in incorrect tire load ratings for the stated vehicle axle gross axle weight rating. Also, the tire may be inflated above the dot listed inflation pressure.
Risk: If a tire was operated in an over-loaded or over-inflated condition, the tire may rupture resulting in a rapid air loss, which can cause a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace any incorrect load range tires. Additionally, if any tire required replacement, it is recommended that the wheel lug nut torque be checked within 500 miles after any tire replacement. Owner notification began on may 21, 2004. Owners should contact. Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Tires:bead
Model years: 1997
Problem: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and chassis. The tires on these vehicles were damaged during mounting onto the wheels. Only trucks produced at the cuautitlan, mexico plant between september 1, 1996, and july 17, 1997, were affected by the defect.
Risk: The bead area of the tire was cut which could result in air loss. Sudden air loss could occur resulting in a loss of vehicle control.
Fix: Due to the age of the vehicles and this recall affecting original equipment tires only, ford will no longer accept claims for this campaign.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns 2004 Ford F-250 equipped with Maxwrx Tires, Tire Line: Rcveita, Tire Size: 33x12.50 R20. The contact stated that approximately one month after the tires were purchased from Dutchman's Tire Warehouse #2 , the tires started bouncing significantly while driving over 60 MPH, causing…
A shake or shimmy at 49 ,50 mph. Ase mechanic confirmed all four tires belts have shifted.
The tires were installed on 8.22.2025 and on the following Thursday, August 28, 2025, all of the tires had low pressure. I returned to the Orange City, FL Tire Kingdom per the managers' (Brittany) request and the mechanic filled all of the tires and said that they were not completely filled when…
Cooper Discoverer AT3 tires LT275/70R18 D1 I purchased these tires on 11/08/2019. My truck had 166,736 miles it now has around 202,000. I experienced a blow out where the total tread separated from the rear driver side side walls. The tread separated piece was in one piece. As if a re-tread tire…
LT265/70R17, I received a recall notice from Amazon where I purchased a set of 4 tires. I only use these tires for winter driving and the notice states I should remove them immediately. They do not say for me to purchase new ones at the same time or if I will be reimbursed for any (all) cost. I…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford F-250s have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 460 owner complaints about tires for the Ford F-250. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford F-250 tires?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list tires. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Ford F-250?
The most frequent phrase is “tire tread”, in 74 of 460 complaints, followed by “firestone steeltex” (49).
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