1996 Ford Escort Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 151,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Ford Escort, 2% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 151,600 miles.
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.
“My wife & I have a 1996 Ford Escort wagon that we purchased used in 2008. At the time of purchase it had a set of 4 bridgestone insignia sl tires that still had reasonable tread depth remaining, so we decided to continue to use the tires until the tread had worn down more and needed replacing. On friday, july 30, 2010, my wife was driving down the freeway at approximately 70 MPH when part of the rear passenger-side tire tread separated from the tire and shot against the sheet metal on the inside of the wheel well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10348239, filed 2010-08, 151,600 miles“Tire separation with chunks of tire gone leaving radial belt expose. This is the second tire, same company and same tire that has separated. Both leaving large areas of radial belt exposed. Have pictures. No accident no injuries, driving in heavy traffic when both evidently separated based on noise and shaking.”
NHTSA complaint #10178414, filed 2007-01Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 10% |
| 2002 | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 | 14 | 4% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 12 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 2% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 4 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1996 Ford Escort
77 complaintsEngine cooling
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford Escort
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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