1999 Ford Expedition Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 184about this part
- Share
- 19%of 946 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,950miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 184 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Ford Expedition, 19% of the 946 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,950 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Purchase 4 new interco tsl/thornbird tires about 1 1/2 years ago. Purchased in murrieta ca at the time of residence. June 2008 moved to yuma az. On 9/2/08 a big chunk blew out the center of the tire in tucson az. Contacted ramona tire via email. Explained what happen . They were suppose to get back in touch with me to tell me who to take it to. Never returned a message. On 11/28/08 another tire did the same thing.”
NHTSA complaint #10254796, filed 2009-01, 109,000 miles“The spare tire cable snapped on Ford Expedition at high speed and almost caused several accidents. The tire crossed the median, after being narrowly missed by the person behind me, and went into opposing traffic. Thankfully, no one was hurt or injured but I was extremely lucky!”
NHTSA complaint #10148437, filed 2006-01, 111,000 miles“The flared portion of the terminator fob on the retaining/retracting cable for the spare tire fractured and separated on my 1999 Ford Expedition eddie bauer (I am the original owner). As a result, the spare tire and the metal crosspiece retainer dropped onto the street pavement, and in front of oncoming vehicles, which swerved and avoided colliding with the loose spare tire. I am just glad, and fortunate, that the spare tire did not bounce into the air, or end up crashing through the windshield of an oncoming vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10295029, filed 2009-12, 102,000 miles“My Ford Expedition was outfitted a little over 3 years ago with goodyear wranglers by Ford due to the firestone tire failure. Recently, while washing the vehicle I noticed failure in the sidewall of the driver's side rear tire. All around the rim approximately 1/2 to 3/4 from the rim there are cracks in the rubber sidewall opening up as the earth does during an earthquake. These are approximately 2-3 long and a little over 1/8 deep so far. This is highly unusual for three year old tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #10177186, filed 2006-12, 69,500 miles“I own a 1999 Ford Expedition. I was driving home when I heard a bump in the back of my vehicle. I looked in the rear view mirror to see my spare tire bouncing off another vehicle and rolling down the street. If I had been going at a faster rate of speed, someone could have been seriously injured if not killed. I stopped to retrieve the tire when I noticed that the cable holding the tire had just snapped. After a little research on the internet I have discovered that this is not an isolated incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10068488, filed 2004-05, 40 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 29 | 13% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 | 26 | 9% |
| 2003 | 57 | 9% |
| 2002 | 26 | 8% |
| 2001 | 59 | 10% |
| 2000 | 172 | 19% |
| 1999 | 184 | 19% |
| 1998 | 38 | 5% |
| 1997 | 36 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Expedition
248 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
123 complaintsElectrical system
117 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
67 complaintsVehicle speed control
59 complaintsSuspension
52 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Expedition
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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