1989 Ford Ranger Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 10%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 1989 Ford Ranger, 10% of the 73 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,200 miles. 2 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.
“The contact owns a 1989 Ford Ranger. The vehicle has firestone fr380 tires, size p215/70/r14. The contact noticed that the tires were almost flat. Upon further investigation, he noticed that the tread lines were becoming loose and appeared to be peeling off. The failure mileage on the tires was 12,781. The failure mileage on the vehicle was 118,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10262142, filed 2009-03, 118,000 miles“The contact owns a 1989 Ford Ranger equipped with hercules h/p 4000 tires, size: 215/70r14 (na). The contact stated that the front driver side tire was cracking and experienced tread separation. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was recommended to replace all the tires. The tires were replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate tire failure mileage was 150 and the vehicle failure mileage was 50,400.”
NHTSA complaint #10762300, filed 2015-09, 50,400 miles“Tire tread separated from tire and damaged left front of veh 1. This loss involves firestone wilderness ht tires and then ni is interested in pursuing subrogation. (claim# 40-2069-856)”
NHTSA complaint #6900221, filed 2000-09“Left home in morning to go to work. In first 200 yards felt bump, bump, bump in steering. Stopped and looked at left front tire. Tread was separated from carcass for about six inches along edge of tire as part of a one foot long bulge about half the tread surface in width. Steel belt was showing in gap and some wires were broken. Had noticed previous day that steering pulled to the right. Tires are not worn out - about 1/8 in tread left. Bought truck used with 30k miles. Don't know if these are original tires or not. …”
NHTSA complaint #730183, filed 2000-09Tires: 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 1989 Ford Ranger
15 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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