1988 Ford F-250 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 144,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 1988 Ford F-250, 6% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 144,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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, tire tread wore off the tire. Dealer notified. The first tire bubbled air under the tread and was adjusted at 11k miles. The second and third tires also had air bubbles under the tread and had separated from the casing at 14k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10026627, filed 2003-10, 144,000 miles“Pe 00 040/tire tread separation/tire failure: left front tire was flat while traveling at 45 MPH, on a 1988, Ford, f250 with after market equipment, tire size lt235/85r16, DOT# unvailable. Noticed multiple hair line cracks where tread met tire. Firestone notified. Please feel free to provide rovide any further details on this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #878307, filed 2001-01Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5 | 4% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 | 6 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 4 | 7% |
| 2008 | 16 | 8% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 10 | 6% |
| 2003 | 20 | 17% |
| 2002 | 22 | 14% |
| 2001 | 48 | 22% |
| 2000 | 107 | 33% |
| 1999 | 107 | 18% |
| 1998 | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 | 42 | 14% |
| 1996 | 35 | 20% |
| 1995 | 11 | 6% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 7 | 6% |
| 1991 | 10 | 9% |
| 1990 | 6 | 5% |
| 1989 | 8 | 7% |
| 1988 | 4 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
| 1986 | 5 | 13% |
| 1985 | 2 | 10% |
| 1984 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 1988 Ford F-250
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Ford F-250
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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