1990 Ford F-250 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 1990 Ford F-250, 5% of the 111 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Hello, I purchased the above vehicle used from a private citizen. The purchase date was june 1991. At the time of purchase the vehicle had aftermarket wheels and tires installed. The origional wheels and tires were provided to me which I still have but have not been using. All four tires have a defect in the side wall. The defect is bubble with an elongated split approximately 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch long. When I purchased the vehicle it had approximtely 17,000 miles on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #733060, filed 2000-10“During operation with the cruise control on, there was a sudden acceleration from 70 MPH to 90 MPH. Had to turn ignition off in order to stop vehicle. Problem has occurred 3x. Cruise control would not disengage. Dealer replaced map sensor due to rough shift in transmission, passing gear sticks, transmission vibrates going into gear, housing seal and speed sensor replaced. Popping noise in right front caused by tire wear(no specific tire information). Brake hose was cut. Fuel pump runs constantly, dealer replaced fuel pump relay. Shocks failed.”
NHTSA complaint #800723, filed 1996-08Tires: 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 1990 Ford F-250
40 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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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