Ford Mustang Tires Problems
Owners have filed 143 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Ford Mustang across 27 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (28). The words owners use most often: “tire size” (13% of reports).
- 143tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 57%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 18 of 143 complaints (13%)
- Valve stem: mentioned in 15 of 143 complaints (10%)
- Goodyear eagle: mentioned in 10 of 143 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 143 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 9 an injury.
Ford Mustang tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mustang | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2024 Mustang | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Mustang | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Mustang | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2018 Mustang | 2 | 1% | 44,113 |
| 2017 Mustang | 2 | 1% | 29,040 |
| 2016 Mustang | 2 | 1% | 7,431 |
| 2015 Mustang | 2 | 0% | 5,900 |
| 2013 Mustang | 3 | 1% | 18,598 |
| 2012 Mustang | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2011 Mustang | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2010 Mustang | 3 | 1% | 41,354 |
| 2009 Mustang | 2 | 1% | 31,883 |
| 2008 Mustang | 5 | 1% | 18,000 |
| 2007 Mustang | 28 | 5% | 16,000 |
| 2006 Mustang | 3 | 1% | 75,294 |
| 2005 Mustang | 4 | 1% | 17,923 |
| 2004 Mustang | 6 | 5% | 45,000 |
| 2003 Mustang | 5 | 3% | 9,000 |
| 2002 Mustang | 8 | 7% | 80,000 |
| 2001 Mustang | 5 | 3% | 29,000 |
| 2000 Mustang | 9 | 3% | — |
| 1999 Mustang | 11 | 5% | 105,000 |
| 1998 Mustang | 9 | 4% | — |
| 1997 Mustang | 6 | 3% | — |
| 1996 Mustang | 9 | 4% | 17,033 |
| 1995 Mustang | 12 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires for the Ford Mustang. 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.
Hello, the tire blew out on the interstate and is only at 25k mileage. Warranty stated is 40k mileage and Iâm an extremely safe driver, I bought the car brand new with the tires on it
My tire is a 255 / 40 ZR 19 model, speed rated 100W. While rotating my tires I noticed catastrophic tread separation on the inner sidewall of the tire. The separation is scattered, not all in one section, and in total covers about 1/4 of the total diameter. The underlying belt package has separated…
Pirelli p zero rs sizes 305/30/19 and 315/30/19 . These tires are track tires, no Tread. Unsafe when the road is wet. Ford should not have put these on a car for street use. Totally unacceptable and unsafe for use in other than hot and dry roads
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a grinding sound coming from the vehicle and the vehicle jerked abnormally. In addition, the contact stated that the TPMS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…
Low tire warning came on. Went to tire shop. They removed the tire & said it could not be repaired. While the tire was off the rim, he said we need to take pictures. The sidewall was cracking from the inside out. He said there was no damage on the outside of the tire. Pirelli tires p235/55r17 i…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Mustangs have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 143 owner complaints about tires for the Ford Mustang. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Mustang tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Ford Mustang?
The most frequent phrase is “tire size”, in 18 of 143 complaints, followed by “valve stem” (15).
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