2002 Ford Ranger Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 8%of 346 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Ford Ranger, 8% of the 346 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Bracket for spare tire rotted, tire dropped off, no car in back of me, didn't know what happen at the time, that happened 6 month after I bought it, the other day the frame cracked in half. Car dealer ship sold truck to me roughly 15 month ago truck is totaled. Insurance adjuster said whole frame and under carriage is rotted? Help. Exterior of truck looks brand new? Help”
NHTSA complaint #10682191, filed 2015-02, 139,000 miles“Front tires on my Ranger keep cupping causing a noise and vibration from the front. Dealer says I need to keep rotating the tires every 5000 miles which I have been (which I also feel is extreme). Service manager told me it is because Ford uses soft tires on this model. Sounds like a defect, maybe why the explorer's kept rolling over.”
NHTSA complaint #10066158, filed 2004-04, 9,000 miles“Brevard county sheriff and florida highway patrol verified the left rearcooper tire on my '02 Ford pick-up truck delaminated causing me to loose control of the truck on hwy 95 and go airborn and roll over three (3) time, landing in the median strip of hwy 95 in a construction zone, totally destroying my truck. I was removed from the truck with jaws of life, transported to the hospital. My injuries were considered minor, treated and managed in the emergency room at an area hospital. Follow up care with vero beach, fl physicians followed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10290162, filed 2009-10, 60,000 miles“Purchased p245 75r 16 definity dakota a/t tires form pepboys 02/08/2009. I have had them in to be checked about 3 time for being out of balance and keep ask them are the tire belt and are tread defected. The tires seem to vibrate constantly even after a new balance. I have ask them are the belts separating and is there a recall on my tires DOT ut70 pa8 0408 and DOT ut70 pa8 4808? I believe that these tire are defected. That is why I am complaining. I am going back to pepboys today again and hoping this can be resolved. I do not want to be in an injury or crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10357869, filed 2010-09, 95,009 miles“The tires started to wear in an odd cupping shape after checking tire pressure constantly to verify this was not the cause of the wear. Additionally multiple alignments had been performed to also verify this was not the cause of the wear. After driving for weeks later, the tire failed at 35 MPH in a busy suburban state route intersection. After pulling aside and replacing the tire, I discovered a delamination of the tread. I had inspected the tires and had seen another starting to show signs of delamination. I immediately started to price tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #10258367, filed 2009-02, 40,000 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 2002 Ford Ranger
61 complaintsVehicle speed control
51 complaintsBody and structure
49 complaintsEngine cooling
39 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsSuspension
36 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsEquipment
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford Ranger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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