2001 Ford F-350 SD Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 22%of 158 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,934miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the tires of the 2001 Ford F-350 SD, 22% of the 158 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,934 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had a tire that the tread came off. It resulted in damage to my truck. Three weeks later another tire started to separate. I had the tires removed but was told that there was no problems with other tires but found that the same tire in a different size was recalled due to the same failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10277135, filed 2009-07, 96,240 miles“The tread separated from the right rear tire on my 2001 Ford 350 truck. As it left, it did considerable damage to the right side of the vehicle. I replaced the tire, sent the damaged one to firestone, who have denied responsibility, and are sending it back-(c.o.d.) the tires were original, with plenty of legal tread left.”
NHTSA complaint #10138959, filed 2005-10, 71,000 miles“While driving home from a camping trip, the tire lost all the tread, causing approximately $1,500 damage to the side of the truck. The tire had not lost any air, was fully inflated. I have contacted firestone and they refused to claim any liability concerning the tires on my truck. I had to buy all new tires for the vehicle and will have to have my truck repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10090665, filed 2004-09, 44,000 miles“While picking up speed on an on ramp just outside las. Vegas nv. Unto the I-15 my f350 Ford trucks front end began a shimmy. As we were approaching hwy. Speeds 71 or 72 MPH. Suddenly the lt. Front tire tread separated throwing us toward the next lane. We were able to bring the vehicle under control. Oddly enough the tire still had air in it. The accident has caused aprox. $2600.00 in damage to the vehicle. Tires, lt235/85r16 ameri trac tr 10/32 tread.”
NHTSA complaint #10280227, filed 2009-08, 92,151 miles“I have a Ford p.u with firestone steeltex a/t tires with only 30000 miles on them while on my way home about five miles west of great falls monanta I heard a tremendous noise and found that the entire tread on the tire had separated which caused two thousand dollars damaged to the truck and the truck was out of control . This could have caused personal injury and/or death to ;myself and my family.”
NHTSA complaint #10019025, filed 2003-05, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10028404Dec 1, 2013Ford trucks service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Vehicles have experienced severe steering wheel and front wheel vibrations and oscillations after…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 11% |
| 2012 | 4 | 14% |
| 2011 | 6 | 14% |
| 2010 | 5 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 16% |
| 2008 | 11 | 11% |
| 2007 | 4 | 16% |
| 2006 | 14 | 11% |
| 2005 | 16 | 7% |
| 2004 | 17 | 13% |
| 2003 | 15 | 11% |
| 2002 | 27 | 22% |
| 2001 | 34 | 22% |
| 2000 | 36 | 23% |
| 1999 | 27 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2001 Ford F-350 SD
40 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford F-350 SD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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