1993 Ford F-150 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 5%of 586 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the tires of the 1993 Ford F-150, 5% of the 586 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles. 2 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.
“Notice about firestone tire separation. I had one separate, when I had it replaced at the firestone dealer , I asked if he had others fail, he said there were two others both on Ford pickups. He contacted firestone and they replied the failures were due to heat buildup in Ford's rims that caused the tires to separate. ( DOT number: tire size: 235/75r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #726444, filed 2000-08“Bridgestone/firestone tires were on my new truck at time of purchase. I replaced them on 09/20/97 because they were bad tires; they would not hold air and needed to be replaced for a serious accident occurred. I have a photocopy of my receipt and the original tires in my garage. When I contact bridgestone/firestone, they will not accept a photocopy receipt. The store can no longer provide an original receipt. …”
NHTSA complaint #737789, filed 2000-12“Do fla residents need to have accidents before these tires are recalled? Isn't fl a hot state? I have already had one of these tires peel like a banana causing over $700 to my rear quarter panel. Luckily no one was injured. What do I do with the other firestone tire? They're joking when they say come in for visual inspection, right? These tires look good as new to me, and I feel tires for heat at every fuel stop. Tire I lost would've been my last choice for the 1st tire to blow.( DOT number: tire size: 23575r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #727282, filed 2000-08“First failure occurred in sept, 1999 while driving west on I-40 near lebanon, tn. Speed was approx 70mph, load of about 200 lbs in truck bed, 1 driver, 1 passenger. A brief vibration was felt, followed by a loud, brief banging from the rear of the truck. I saw in the rearview mirror a piece of rubber landing in the road and cars swerving behind me to miss it. I didn't lose control of the truck, but did immediately pull over. I observed the left rear tire and the tread was missing, exposing the steel belts and other fibers. It was still inflated. …”
NHTSA complaint #748819, filed 2001-07“One of my wilderness at tires developed a bumping, sensation, I am not a novice when it comes to cars, and know this is a sign of a belt slip, not a balance problem. I replaced all four tires, and kept the firestones, which had only 13,000 miles on them, I have been concerned about these tires which were made at the w2 (wilson) plant, after reading your data base, and other internet reports, and have contacted you and firestone, firestone sent a form letter, with the same ole hype that my tires were safe, and I have not heard from you. …”
NHTSA complaint #736806, filed 2000-11Tires: 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 1993 Ford F-150
288 complaintsBrakes
90 complaintsEngine cooling
52 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
40 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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