1996 Ford F-150 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 6%of 324 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 204,250miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Ford F-150, 6% of the 324 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 204,250 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Bought a set of tires. At 17,160 miles had a blow. Took back to dealer had to buy a new tire. At 19,000 miles had another tire separated. Had to buy anew tire. At 20,000 miles had tire blow out. Had to buy a new tire. At 26,000 had another blow out at 65mph. Did not wreck. But went to ditch . Dealer refuses to do any thing about this. What can I do.”
NHTSA complaint #10317105, filed 2010-03, 248,500 miles“My wife and I went to georgia on vacation from texas. In mississippi while my wife was driving around 5-6 pm she had a tire separation in the drivers side rear. She was able to keep the truck under control and pulled over to the side of the road. The tread had separated from the tire but the tire did not lose the air. This is probably why she was able to control the truck. The tread slung around the wheel well and beat up the inside of the wheel well causing some visible damage. The truck has still not been repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #730649, filed 2000-09“Driving on the highway the tread separated from the tire. The tire did not deflate. The tread did extensive damage to the truck. It almost severed both gas lines,tore off wheel skirts,damaged rear 1/4 panel to the point that it needs to be replaced, damaged part of the rear bumper, and now I notice the rear gas tank is not venting properly. I took pictures of truck and tire. On the remaining rear tire you can see where the tread is going to peel off. I have e-mailed and phoned firestone all week and get no response at all. …”
NHTSA complaint #733255, filed 2000-10“The contact owns a 1996 Ford f150. The vehicle was equipped with michelin tires, and the tire size was p235/75/15(na). While the contact was driving approximately 65 MPH the rear passenger tire exploded. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road with caution. The tire was replaced with the spare tire. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the spare was replaced with a new tire. The failure mileage was 160,000. The DOT number and VIN were unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10334445, filed 2010-06, 160,000 miles“We were driving a 1996 Ford f 150 4x2 in center lane of I 435 about 70 miles per hour when we had a rear driver side uniroyal laredo tire completly separate. This tire had about 33 PSI pressure in it. This caused damage to the rear of truck. Cost unknown at this time. We gently pulled over to edge of interstate. When we got out of vehicle the bad tire was deflating. I changed this tire and put the spare on. I went back and picked up all of the pieces I could find. These tires are not the original tires. I had used these on another vehicle. They have been stored inside. …”
NHTSA complaint #732973, filed 2000-09Tires: 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 1996 Ford F-150
56 complaintsFuel system
53 complaintsVehicle speed control
36 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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