2003 Ford Mustang Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Ford Mustang, 3% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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 doing some routine maintenance on my 2003 jack roush edition svt cobra coupe when I noticed something really scary. The inside sidewall seam of a front and rear tire was splitting around its circumference. I'm certain that had I been driving at speed or on a hot road surface that pressures would have built to the point of causing a blow-out. I had a similar tire defect, coincidentally, with another set of bfg-kd's that were on my roush convertible. Unfortunately for me that tire blew out while I was on the road from the port in florida to my new duty station in texas. …”
NHTSA complaint #10132900, filed 2005-08, 9,000 miles“I was doing some routine maintenance on my 2003 jack roush edition svt cobra coupe when I noticed something really scary. The inside sidewall seam of a front and rear tire was splitting around its circumference. I'm certain that had I been driving at speed or on a hot road surface that pressures would have built to the point of causing a blow-out. I had a similar tire defect, coincidentally, with another set of bfg-kd's that were on my roush convertible. Unfortunately for me that tire blew out while I was on the road from the port in florida to my new duty station in texas. …”
NHTSA complaint #10132784, filed 2005-08, 9,000 miles“While driving consumer suddenly heard a loud boom. Steering wheel became hard to steer which resulted in an abrupt stop to avoid an accident. Consumer noticed theat front driver's side tire blewout. Goodyear, p22555r16.”
NHTSA complaint #10034146, filed 2003-08, 4,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Ford Mustang. The vehicle has sumitomo htrzii tires, size 315/35/r17. The tires were purchased in march of 2009. While driving 5 MPH and attempting to make a left turn, the contact struck a rounded curb. This caused a large slit in the sidewall of the tires. The damage was inexplicable based on the nature of the impact. Several tire dealers stated that they have seen this type of failure numerous times with that particular tire brand and model. The failure mileage was less than 200 miles for the tires. The failure and current mileages were less than 48,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10261541, filed 2009-03, 48,000 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 2003 Ford Mustang
39 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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