1999 Ford Ranger Tires Problems
Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 1999 Ford Ranger, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 103,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “firestone wilderness” (33% of reports).
- 178tires complaints
- 103,000median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 65%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.
- Firestone wilderness: mentioned in 58 of 178 complaints (33%)
- Tire size: mentioned in 52 of 178 complaints (29%)
- P245 75R16: mentioned in 21 of 178 complaints (12%)
- Tread separation: mentioned in 19 of 178 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 178 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Ford Ranger tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ranger | 2 | 2% | 14 |
| 2019 Ranger | 2 | 1% | 55,750 |
| 2011 Ranger | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2010 Ranger | 1 | 1% | 10,830 |
| 2009 Ranger | 1 | 1% | 350 |
| 2008 Ranger | 3 | 1% | 8,300 |
| 2007 Ranger | 5 | 2% | 34,500 |
| 2006 Ranger | 4 | 1% | 103,941 |
| 2005 Ranger | 8 | 3% | 30,895 |
| 2004 Ranger | 17 | 4% | 35,500 |
| 2003 Ranger | 10 | 4% | 20,000 |
| 2002 Ranger | 29 | 8% | 37,000 |
| 2001 Ranger | 39 | 8% | 39,000 |
| 2000 Ranger | 139 | 21% | 40,156 |
| 1999 Ranger | 178 | 24% | 103,000 |
| 1998 Ranger | 136 | 24% | 50,580 |
| 1997 Ranger | 57 | 14% | 50,379 |
| 1996 Ranger | 41 | 10% | 175,604 |
| 1995 Ranger | 28 | 9% | 140,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires for the 1999 Ford Ranger. 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.
I noticed heavy rust scale on ground and inspected to see my spare tire was missing, there is a large hole rusted all the way thru the frame in front of the left rear spring shackle and a crack in the frame in front of the front shackle almost all the way around the channel. Further investigation…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford ranger with definity dakota h/t tires, size p225/70/r15. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 60 mph and lost control of the vehicle. The driver crashed into a center highway median. The driver sustained injuries to the chin and arm due to…
1999 ford ranger with 130,000 miles. Leaf springs rusted out (both sides) and mounting brackets also rusted. Went to 3 autobody shops and nobody would touch it. Bumper just rusted out on both sides and spare tire well is completely rusted. Bumper and spare currently being held together with 2, 1900…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Ford Rangers have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 178 owner complaints about tires for the 1999 Ford Ranger (24% of the 755 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 1999 Ford Ranger tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
At what mileage do tires problems start?
The median reported mileage is 103,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about tires problems on the 1999 Ford Ranger?
The most frequent phrase is “firestone wilderness”, in 58 of 178 complaints, followed by “tire size” (52).
Other 1999 Ford Ranger problems
See all 1999 Ford Ranger problems or tires problems across all Ranger years.