2008 Ford Mustang Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 347 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 2008 Ford Mustang, 1% of the 347 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 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.
“We were sold a brand new 2008 Mustang gt500kr (shelby) june 15, 2014. This car was kept at the dealership in the show room and never sold until now. We were charged a $7 tire fee at the time of sale but a few weeks later it was refunded to us with no explanation. We recently took the car into a different dealership for a shifting issue when the technician and service advisor told us the rubber on the tires is getting hard and it is a safety issue to drive it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10654210, filed 2014-11, 100 miles“2 tires with sidewall stress issues in a period of 10 months 12,000 miles I spoke to the tire company who advised me that I probably hit a curb or pot hole which caused a knot on the side of the tire , which did not happen. I had rapid deflation while traveling down the road on the first incident. Good luck had the tire on the rear of the vehicle and lose of control was minimal. The second, I was able to detect early. I had to dispose of the first tire when I had it replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10367110, filed 2010-11, 69,000 miles“On 24 august my front right tire blew out as if it were a retread (I still have the tire. It's not a retread, it just came apart like one. The car just passed a safety inspection at woodbridge va malloy lincoln on 31 july. I bought the car on 5 august and the tire blew out on 24 august. Thank god I was driving slowly in a residential area and stopped right away, because I could have easily been killed along with others if I was on the highway. Pirelli tires have a recall on some of their other style tires for this exact same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10358461, filed 2010-09, 20,693 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Ford Mustang. While driving at any speed, the tire pressure light illuminates on the instrument panel, even when there is no failure with the tire pressure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the junction box needed to be replaced. After the repairs were performed, the failure still persists. The current mileage was 29,376 and failure mileage was 18,000. Updated 09/14/09. Updated 09/16/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10279614, filed 2009-08, 18,000 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 2008 Ford Mustang
240 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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