1987 Ford F-150 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 1987 Ford F-150, 4% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 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.
“The contact stated that the tread on the front driver side tire separated while driving 55 MPH, causing slight loss of vehicle control. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop,where the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the separation.”
NHTSA complaint #10163321, filed 2006-07, 150,000 miles“When driving on the expressway going approx 55-70 in the fall there was a tread separation of the above firestone tire, on the right front. The tread flew up and hit the right side of the truck, leaving black marks on the paint and knoeking off a portion of the chrome. The tire did not go flat but we were riding on the steel belt. We pulled off at the next exit and replaced the tire. My concern is that this is not one of the tires that is being recalled, making me think that the recall does not cover all the tires that have problems.( DOT number: w1hlat5077 tire size: p235/75 )”
NHTSA complaint #732217, filed 2000-09“Firestone radial baja widetrack p235/75r15, DOT vdhlf0x115, right rear tire experienced tread separation, causing damage to the quarter panel and muffler system, tire failure caused vehicle to swerve and jerk to the side of the road.”
NHTSA complaint #877936, filed 2001-01Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 7 | 0% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0% |
| 2013 | 11 | 0% |
| 2012 | 12 | 1% |
| 2011 | 18 | 1% |
| 2010 | 17 | 2% |
| 2009 | 13 | 4% |
| 2008 | 9 | 2% |
| 2007 | 52 | 11% |
| 2006 | 27 | 5% |
| 2005 | 36 | 3% |
| 2004 | 58 | 3% |
| 2003 | 21 | 5% |
| 2002 | 24 | 3% |
| 2001 | 52 | 4% |
| 2000 | 34 | 3% |
| 1999 | 52 | 5% |
| 1998 | 152 | 11% |
| 1997 | 305 | 11% |
| 1996 | 21 | 6% |
| 1995 | 43 | 7% |
| 1994 | 40 | 6% |
| 1993 | 32 | 5% |
| 1992 | 30 | 6% |
| 1991 | 14 | 5% |
| 1990 | 19 | 7% |
| 1989 | 8 | 4% |
| 1988 | 5 | 4% |
| 1987 | 4 | 4% |
| 1985 | 3 | 11% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
| 1983 | 3 | 30% |
| 1982 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 1987 Ford F-150
37 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Ford F-150
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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