1990 Ford Ranger Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 13%of 105 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the tires of the 1990 Ford Ranger, 13% of the 105 complaints for this model year.
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 two tires shed their entire tread caps while traveling at 65mph. I still have the other two thires that I purchased as the set on my vehilce, and they are showing signsof cracking at the tread cap as well. ( DOT number: tire size: 28.5/7.514 )”
NHTSA complaint #732026, filed 2000-09“On march 11, 2000, I purchased 4 firestone wilderness a/t tires new from les schwab tires in mount vernon, washington. Approximately three months later the right rear tire disintegrated at 55 miles per hour while going down highway 20. I took photographs because of the extreme nature of the damage to the tire and will provide them upon request. Please consider adding my tires to your recall list. Thank you.( DOT number: w2hlipy316 tire size: p235/r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #731628, filed 2000-09“The tread on my tire came off and sent me sideways and almost caused an accident and when I finely got stopped and looked at my truck it had caved my back right rear quarter panel in and ripped out the plastic lining that goes under the fender and I would like somone to take care of my problem since it was a firestone atx it just wasnt the size you guys announced it is a 215/75r/15. It had happened to me twice I still have my tires if you what to see them. Could you please reply a.s.a.p norma holden. (tiresize: 215/75r/15)”
NHTSA complaint #759023, filed 2002-03“Firestone fr480 tires p215/70r14 were purchased december of 1997, in the spring of 1999, 3 of the 4 tires had tread separation, firestone would only offer a pro-rated offer which was still more than the costs of other brand tires.”
NHTSA complaint #877726, filed 2001-01“Insured is driving at 70miles per hour when tread comes off of left rear. Firestone tire flipping tread into rear fender wheel well. Then the samething happened to the spare. Fr 480 p215 r 14. The tires involved in this loss are fr 480 p215 70 r 14. Purchase date on receipt is 2-20-95. There still shows to be good tread left on the tire. Warranty manual indicates a 60,000 mile warranty. Receipt has mileage of 50431 written on receipt after carbon copy. Mileage on estimate is 95030. (claim# 53-c614-068)”
NHTSA complaint #6900256, 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 1990 Ford Ranger
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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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