Ford Ranger Tires Problems
Owners have filed 701 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Ford Ranger across 19 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (178). The words owners use most often: “tire size” (26% of reports).
- 701tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 60mention a crash
- 41mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 69%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 179 of 701 complaints (26%)
- Firestone wilderness: mentioned in 146 of 701 complaints (21%)
- Tread separation: mentioned in 73 of 701 complaints (10%)
- P225 70R15: mentioned in 47 of 701 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 101 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 701 complaints, 60 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 41 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 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.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ranger equipped with Dunlop Tires. Tire Line: AT2O, Tire Size : 265/65R17 110HI, DOT number DAAH D31R. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the passenger-side rear tire blew out. The thread separated and was on the roadway. The contact was able to continue to…
After driving for 45 minutes on smooth highway, my front driver's side tire blew while I was going 75mph. Had I been closer to the vehicle I had just passed, there could have easily been a bad wreck as I had little control of the vehicle. I was fortunately able to pull over and slam on my brakes…
The spare tire fell off the vehicle, including the hoist, while driving down the road. The frame crossmember holding the hoist is rotted through, with virtually no other rust anywhere else on the body and frame. Yes, you can come see it at any time. I have not bothered taking it to a dealership…
Tire Failed on highway, at approx 60 MPH. Tire pressure instantly went to zero. No debris, or road issues. Tread completely separated from sidewall. Original tires that came from factory. No nails or damage noted to tread Unknown tire size, tire and vehicle at dealership, should be standard for…
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Ranger equipped with Kenda Tire, tire line Kenetica, tire size P235/75/R15, and Dot Number K3DK. The contact stated he notice that tread separation from the rear passenger side tire. On another occasion the contact had a blowout on the front driver side where the tread…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Rangers have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 701 owner complaints about tires for the Ford Ranger. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Ranger tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Ford Ranger?
The most frequent phrase is “tire size”, in 179 of 701 complaints, followed by “firestone wilderness” (146).
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