2002 Ford F-150 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 3%of 821 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,022miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Ford F-150, 3% of the 821 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,022 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.
“Tread separation on left rear tire on interstate 10 east near jacksonville, fl causing truck to slide into other lane and damaging fender well and rear fender. Tire was purchased in 2008 and had safe level of tread remaining.”
NHTSA complaint #10722617, filed 2015-06, 106,000 miles“The rear portion of the frame is rotten to the point that the let springs hangers are ready to break off the frame and the spare tire holder is also ready to fall off. I just replaced the rear spring shackles due to the were also rotten and broke. The gas tank straps were also a problem due to rust but Ford though enough of the problem there was a recall on that, toyota had a problem with rusted frames and did a massive recall on that issue. Why hasn't Ford done the same thing? The frame should be the last thing one needs to worry about with any vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10510898, filed 2013-05, 146,000 miles“Spare tire cable failed while driving. Spare tire fell off truck, do not know when, but noticed when flat tire occurred and spare was gone, cable frayed and needed replacement of assembly and spare tire plus wheel as original was not recovered. Unknown whether any damage to others resulted from spare tire falling from truck. This is a tremendous safety hazard at interstate speeds and this type of occurrence could cause a catastrophic crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10108027, filed 2005-01, 55,600 miles“While driving at any speed, the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. The consumer noticed that all four tires had tread separation from the sidewall.”
NHTSA complaint #10106977, filed 2005-01, 41,000 miles“Two of the four 265-70-17 contitrac SUV tires with 26,000 miles that were installed as replacement tires on my 2002 Ford supercrew have broken belts inside the tire in the past two months. These tires have a bulge that shifts the tread apx 2cm over and up 1cm. This makes it impossible to keep the truck on the road at 65 MPH. The Ford dealer has been happy to sell me a new tire but has not given any credit, (pro-rate) for the fact the tire has been rendered useless in less than 40% of the life expectancy of the tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10180866, filed 2007-01Tires: 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 2002 Ford F-150
196 complaintsElectrical system
106 complaintsFuel system
86 complaintsVehicle speed control
86 complaintsEngine
66 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
53 complaintsSeat belts
50 complaintsBody and structure
45 complaintsBrakes
42 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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