1996 Ford E-250 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 25%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Ford E-250, 25% of the 20 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The first incident r-r tire blew out /replaced with spare tire. Bought a new replacement, and rotated the r-f tire to the r-r; stowed the (r-r) spare tire ; in the second incident, the r-r tire separated while driving on I-10 from phoenix, az to la, ca (tiresize: 225/75r16d)( DOT number: tire size: 225/75r16d )”
NHTSA complaint #733964, filed 2000-10“Driving at highway speed, the tread separated from the tire and collapsed tubing and metal weather protection inside the tire well; the tire remained pressurized; I was given remaining tire credit at a firesone tire dealer.( DOT number: vnil ike tire size: lt22575r16 )”
NHTSA complaint #727298, filed 2000-08“The original firestone steeltex r4s lt 225/75r16 e tires were replaced at 20000 miles due to sidewall and tread cracks, the replacement tires were replaced at 30451 miles due to tread separation, dealer credited the consumer for some of the tire expense.”
NHTSA complaint #557723, filed 2000-11Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 27% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2010 | 1 | 11% |
| 2008 | 2 | 33% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 9% |
| 2003 | 2 | 12% |
| 2002 | 4 | 24% |
| 2001 | 2 | 11% |
| 2000 | 2 | 11% |
| 1999 | 7 | 23% |
| 1998 | 1 | 6% |
| 1997 | 5 | 21% |
| 1996 | 5 | 25% |
| 1995 | 1 | 7% |
| 1994 | 1 | 9% |
| 1992 | 1 | 7% |
| 1991 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1996 Ford E-250
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford E-250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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