1987 Ford Ranger Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,117miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 1987 Ford Ranger, 4% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,117 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.
“While driving on interstate 75 between naples and miami florida, the tread on my firestone fr 440 tire separated which cause my Ford Ranger truck to fish tail on highway. I controlled the vehicle to a stop on shoulder of the highway. Called police and they dispatched road service. The firestone p205/70r14 93s m+s tread separated from the tire. The tired did not go flat. The separated tread destroyed the passenger side rear wheel well, tail pipe and part of the vehicle body around wheel well.”
NHTSA complaint #10167293, filed 2006-09“The contact owns a 1987 Ford Ranger. The vehicle has firestone tires, size 30x9.5/r15lt. While driving 35 MPH, the contact heard a loud banging sound from the front passenger side tire. He inspected the vehicle and noticed that the tread had completely separated from the tire. He called the manufacturer in reference to NHTSA campaign id number 02t014000 (tires:markings) and was informed that the tires exceeded the warranty; therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repairs. He still has possession of the tires. The failure and current mileages were 109,117. Updated 09/24/08. …”
NHTSA complaint #10239072, filed 2008-08, 109,117 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 | 17 | 4% |
| 2003 | 10 | 4% |
| 2002 | 29 | 8% |
| 2001 | 39 | 8% |
| 2000 | 139 | 21% |
| 1999 | 178 | 24% |
| 1998 | 136 | 24% |
| 1997 | 57 | 14% |
| 1996 | 41 | 10% |
| 1995 | 28 | 9% |
| 1994 | 54 | 12% |
| 1993 | 32 | 14% |
| 1992 | 15 | 8% |
| 1991 | 13 | 10% |
| 1990 | 14 | 13% |
| 1989 | 7 | 10% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1987 Ford Ranger
14 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Ford Ranger
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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