1991 Ford F-150 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 5%of 304 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the tires of the 1991 Ford F-150, 5% of the 304 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,200 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.
“While driving 60 MPH, the rear driver side tire (sentry tru-trac apt, size lt235/75r15, DOT-chhk) suddenly had 28 of tread separated from steel belts. Tire did not go flat. The separated tire tread damaged pick- up truck qtr panel, and bent the wheel well splash panels' metal support arm into the rear gas tank filler tube, denting it but did not puncture it. All four tires are the same. I plan to have all four replaced even though all still have 9.5/32 to 10/32 tread left on tires which originally had tread depth of 11.”
NHTSA complaint #10192406, filed 2007-06, 82,200 miles“I had these tires as original equipment on my Ford F-150 truck and two years ago, both of the back tires literally detonated in separate incidents about three months apart. In each case it beat the heck out of the wheel-well and quarter-panel area and smashed the tailpipe and and gas filler necks shut along with battering the back of the quarter-panel up about 8-10 inches along with tearing out the splash guards in the wheel well. The tire tread was completely gone from the tire casing in both cases.( DOT number: )”
NHTSA complaint #727202, filed 2000-08“I was driving west on I-40 near ludlow, california, when the right rear tire tread separated . The separation broke the fender well braces and completely closed the exhaust pipe. Other pieces were damaged including body damage. I believe the complete closing of the exhaust acted like an engine brake and aided me in being able to control the stop. A california hwy patrol officer helped me change to the spare. The incident so tired me I could not continur to my destination. I had all tires replaced.( DOT number: vnhl 1m4 tire size: p235/75r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #730509, filed 2000-09“Pe00020; tire tread separation: three tires are showing signs of tread separation.tires have a hairline crack 1/4 inch below the tread, all the way around the tire. Original tire equipment on a 1991, Ford, f150. Tire mileage about 34,000, DOT # vnhl. The tires were firstone fr480,m & s, 235/75r15 ad DOT # vnhl 1m4. These tires were not on recall.”
NHTSA complaint #870889, filed 2000-09“While traveling at highway speed of 50 MPH in a 1991 Ford f150, aftermarket tire installed at 4000mile, tire size p33x12.5/p16. Right rear tire commenced to separate and caused rear end body damage. No injuries reported. Firestone notified. Please provide any further details. Firestone atx p33x12.5/p16”
NHTSA complaint #867794, filed 2000-08Tires: 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 1991 Ford F-150
154 complaintsElectrical system
50 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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