1999 Ford F-450 SD Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 14%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,145miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Ford F-450 SD, 14% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,145 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 and without warning, the right rear outside firestone tire experienced tread separation. Size#lt22575r16. Ph. An indent report was enclosed. The company stated the tire had been operated for long period of time with insufficient air pressure to carry the load and the tire failure was not a result of a defect in the materials or workmanship.”
NHTSA complaint #10022025, filed 2003-10, 26,290 miles“I have had two blowouts in 12000 miles. The vehicle has not been overloaded, it has been weighed on a cat scale.I have contacted firestone dealers. The first said to bad, the most recient dealer replaced the tire.I have e-mailed firestone and sent them a letter asking for weight to PSI data to determine if my current 80 lbs PSI is overinflated. Tat is the max PSI listed on the tire. I have not had a reply. ( DOT number: tire size: lt22575r16 )”
NHTSA complaint #727968, filed 2000-08“Mcs has purchased 5 1999 Ford f450 & f550 cab & chassis trucks between 4 september 1998 and 16 jun 1999. All of these trucks had general tires mounted as standard equipment. Thus far we have replaced all but one set in the first ten thousand miles of usage due to excessive failure from blow-outs. These tires are not able to hold-up under the rated weight of these trucks. We have experienced 100% sidewall failure during operation both here in colorado and in the desert southwest of california. The tires develop bubbles on the sidewall then shortly thereafter blow out. …”
NHTSA complaint #714273, filed 1999-11“While driving down the road and without warning vehicle pulls to one side. Has to fight steering wheel to get vehicle back in road. Contact dealer, and dealer stated it was the tires.”
NHTSA complaint #895616, filed 2001-08Related recalls
- 01V046000Feb 14, 2001Vehicle description: trucks equipped with commercial truck tires that have steel cords in the tire sidewall. The valve stems may have been torn or damaged…Covers: Ford F-450 SD 1999–2001, F-550 SD 1999–2001
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Ford F-450 SD
15 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford F-450 SD
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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