1989 Ford F-350 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 17%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 1989 Ford F-350, 17% of the 42 complaints for this model year. 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.
“I was returning home from phoenix. I was transitioning from the 101 freeway,to the 60 eastbound. Almost where the concrete barriers come to a point and end, my left front tire cut loose of it's tread. I briefly saw that it went towards, and in between the concrete barriers. The tire did not go flat. When the tread left, it tore up the inner fender plastic, bent the quarter panel right behind the wheel well, destroyed the footstep bolted on underneath the drivers door. The vehicle is a 1989 f350 4-door longbed 4-wheel drive truck. This episode is not the first. The first happened in 2003. …”
NHTSA complaint #10141722, filed 2005-11“I was east bound on interstate 8 east of alpine, ca pulling a trailer up a 6% grade. I noticed smoke from the rear of the truck. I pulled onto the shoulder of the road to investigate. The spare tire had shifted in its mount near or against the tail pipe. The tire had ignited and was in flames. It is mounted against the bottom of the rear fuel tank. I extingushed the fire, and removed the tire from the truck. I have been informed of 3 other incidents of this occurring on other Ford pickup trucks since this incident. In all four incidents, the trucks were pulling trialer up hill. …”
NHTSA complaint #708126, filed 1999-07“Consumer noticed a 2 feet split in tread, which exposed the tire construction,no air was lost ,tire replaced by firestone,could have resulted in a roll over, according to the berkshire eagle goodyear is conducting a silent recall on this tire. Local dealer says at is a worse problem for tread splits. (DOT number: mdornjhv tiresize: lt23585r16)”
NHTSA complaint #738412, filed 2000-12“This is a fire (attack) truck owned by regional fire & rescue in pinal county arizona. On two occasions, we sufferred two tire separations with firestone steeltex a/t radial tires. The first was july 6, 2000 when traveling at high speed, while enroute to a fire call on interstate-8 south of casa grande, az., on the left rear tire. The second separation ocurred one month later, on the front right tire, again at high speed, again on interstate-8 south of casa grande, az., on the early afternoon of august 16th 2000. …”
NHTSA complaint #731085, filed 2000-09Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 4% |
| 2009 | 2 | 7% |
| 2008 | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 11% |
| 2006 | 6 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 11 | 7% |
| 2003 | 7 | 8% |
| 2002 | 20 | 17% |
| 2001 | 31 | 19% |
| 2000 | 114 | 38% |
| 1999 | 93 | 23% |
| 1998 | 4 | 33% |
| 1997 | 29 | 19% |
| 1996 | 28 | 22% |
| 1995 | 19 | 14% |
| 1994 | 6 | 6% |
| 1993 | 10 | 10% |
| 1992 | 7 | 13% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
| 1989 | 7 | 17% |
| 1988 | 3 | 10% |
| 1987 | 3 | 38% |
| 1986 | 3 | 21% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford F-350
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Ford F-350
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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