1996 Ford F-350 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 22%of 130 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,423miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Ford F-350, 22% of the 130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,423 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving 70 MPH rear passenger side tire tread separated. As a result, consumer pulled over on the side of the road, where he found severe damage to the body of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10079422, filed 2004-06, 100,000 miles“1996, F-350, crew cab, 4x4, with 35,000 original miles was towing 5th wheel travel trailer in mountainous area. Exhaust pipes caused the spare tire to catch on fire. The spare tire was new and had never been removed since vehicle was purchased in 1996 used, with 3,000 miles on it. The spare tire was about 3-4 inches away from the exhaust pipe heat shield. ( not touching). Rear gas tank was not harmed due to quick action on fire extinguishing. Driver was unaware of fire until notified by persons outside the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10019247, filed 2003-05, 35,846 miles“I have been unable to get a phone call thru to firestone, the email doesn't seem to have any intelligence on the other end. I am hopeful that sooner or later pref sooner, I will get my day in the sun. 73, nmc( DOT number: vdor???445 tire size: lt235/85r1 )”
NHTSA complaint #728729, filed 2000-08“I purchased a set of bridgestone dueler a/t 691 size 33x12.50 16.5 d tires for my Ford pickup. They were about half worn when we went on vacation this spring. I checked the tire pressure before leaving. While driving the left rear tire literally blew apart. By the time I got to the side of the road I was on the rim and had several hundred dollars damage to my truck. I had to purchase a used tire for a spare to get back home. Within a couple weeks, one of the other tires started separating and I got a large bubble in the tread. …”
NHTSA complaint #731999, filed 2000-09“I was travelling eastbound on route 2 in connecticut when my drivers side rear tire fell apart. The tread separated from the tire body. I understand that this is not one of the tires listed on recent news reports, however, the exact same thing happened to my tire as the ones seen on news reports. I contacted a local firestone dealer in enfield, connecticut who stated to me that the a/t tire was not in question and therefore there was nothing he could do. I reitterated to him that this is the same problem that has been seen on news reports. …”
NHTSA complaint #727100, filed 2000-08Tires: 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 1996 Ford F-350
28 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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