2016 Ford Mustang Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 380 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,431miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2016 Ford Mustang, 1% of the 380 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,431 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.
“Goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric all season tire blew out while driving down winchester road in temecula, ca at 45 MPH around 6:45pm. There was a loud pop, followed by the tps warning that the rear passenger tire had 1 PSI of air left. The car was brought to a stop on the side of the road immediately. After being towed from the side of the road and it was discovered upon inspection that the inner side wall had failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10925676, filed 2016-11, 7,431 miles“My tire is a 255 / 40 ZR 19 model, speed rated 100W. While rotating my tires I noticed catastrophic tread separation on the inner sidewall of the tire. The separation is scattered, not all in one section, and in total covers about 1/4 of the total diameter. The underlying belt package has separated and steel wire is plainly visible at distance. …”
NHTSA complaint #11679983, filed 2025-08Related service bulletins
- 10160884May 13, 2019Some 2015-2019 Mustang GT/GT350/GT350R Coupe vehicles equipped with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires may exhibit tires which appear to have worn treads even when the tires are…
- 10091003Oct 26, 2016Setting the correct tire inflation pressure is an important step in the pre-delivery process and during routine maintenance intervals. Recent customer clinics revealed that most…
Tires: 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 2016 Ford Mustang
76 complaintsElectrical system
73 complaintsOther or unknown
70 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
52 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
27 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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