2002 Ford Mustang Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Ford Mustang, 7% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“I have goodyear eagle ls tires on my 2002 Ford Mustang that keep blowing out on the inside and shredding the tire. In 3 years I have purchased 4 tires and had another blowout last night that shreds the inside of the tire. I had just had this tire checked on the 8th of april and the tire was fine.”
NHTSA complaint #10327052, filed 2010-04, 96,000 miles“The vehicle stalled while driving. When the consumer attempted to restart the vehicle it stalled again and sometimes does not start at all. The control valve was changed with no codes showing in the system. Before, the mecahnic stated that the problem was due to the weather and the gas. The right rear tire had a bubble in the sidewall and was replaced. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10016114, filed 2003-04, 2,548 miles“On nov. 3rd of this year my son had a blow out with one of the new eagle ls tires. He was pulling into a driveway and hit the curb with his front right tire. He took the tire to a goodyear dealer and told him what had happened. The dealer told him that hitting the curb caused the tire to blow. This tire had only 2341 miles on it and I do not think that hitting a curb while entering a parking lot should cause this tire to blow. This past weekend I was looking over the other tires and found a bulge on the left front tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #769427, filed 2002-11“While driving, at 55 MPH the rear passenger tire experienced tread separation. Goodyear tire, p225/55r16. . The second time while driving 10 miles per hour, the driver's side rear tire experienced tread separation, on both occasions the rims were damaged.”
NHTSA complaint #10026493, filed 2003-07Tires: 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 2002 Ford Mustang
22 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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