1986 Ford Mustang Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 280,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1986 Ford Mustang, 10% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 280,000 miles.
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.
“Driving on interstate at 70 MPH. Right rear tire started making a whining noise and went flat. Tire shredded before I could pull over. Looked at tire and didn't see any nails, etc in tire to cause deflation. Took tire back to place of purchase for a pro-rated replacement. I did keep tire in case NHTSA wants it. Tires are bridgestone eager, size 22560hr15.”
NHTSA complaint #10086462, filed 2004-08, 303,915 miles“Purchased tires 04/2006 for collectible car that sees low mileage. Car started with a slight vibration about two months before incident and continued to get worst with time. Rotated all four tires to inspect and found one suspect tire with a four inch wide bulge that started at the center of the tire to the shoulder of the tread. No deformities were found with the sidewalls and no damage found to the tread or carcass. Suspect belt failure. Tire removed from service for replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #10229465, filed 2008-06, 72,105 miles“The contact owns a 1986 Ford Mustang. The vehicle has tbc sigma shadow tires, size p225/75r15. On august 7, 2007, while driving 65 MPH, the rear driver side tread separated from the tire. The vehicle sustained damage to the mud flap and back corner panel. The contact was able to pull off the road without a crash. The VIN, purchase date, fuel system, and DOT number were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 280,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10198709, filed 2007-08, 280,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 28 | 5% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 5% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 8 | 7% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 11 | 5% |
| 1998 | 9 | 4% |
| 1997 | 6 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 4% |
| 1995 | 12 | 2% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 3 | 10% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1986 Ford Mustang
11 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Ford Mustang
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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