2005 Ford Ranger Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 289 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,895miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the tires of the 2005 Ford Ranger, 3% of the 289 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,895 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.
“Valve stem failure, 2005 Ford Ranger. I've been driving for 30 years, and never had a valve stem just crack while driving causing a loss of pressure. There is a recall of some kind on 06 Ford products, I just wanted you to know that it could be bigger that what was thought.”
NHTSA complaint #10250736, filed 2008-12, 59,000 miles“Continental tires.....I own 2 vehicles that have come equipped with continental tires and found that over time both sets of tires have worn out due too poor quality of the tire. I have gone on line and looked up on the web site under continental tire and clicked on complaints about these tires and it is alarming how many people are finding that the tires from continental are poorly made and the quality of these tires is putting people in harms way , due to blowouts , tread separation, premature ware . …”
NHTSA complaint #10299529, filed 2010-01, 30,895 miles“Under- bed mounted spare tire mounts rusted through causing tire to break free from vehicle at highway speeds. Upon further inspection it was noted vehicle has serious frame damage from rust, particularly the fuel tank support straps. The frame is falling apart at an alarming rate.”
NHTSA complaint #10621024, filed 2014-08, 61,000 miles“A tire valve stem, # dill 414, was leaking air around the base. This valve stem came on a brand new 2005 Ford Ranger, purchased in july of 2005, which is prior to the present recall period.”
NHTSA complaint #10242138, filed 2008-09, 17,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Ranger. While driving at an unknown speed, the low tire pressure monitoring system warning light illuminated. The contact discovered that all four tires were losing air. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician added air to the tires. The failure recurred multiple times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,500. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10822352, filed 2016-01, 29,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10018938Jan 1, 2005Vibration diagnosis - tire/wheel runout.
Tires: 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 2005 Ford Ranger
132 complaintsFuel system
50 complaintsBody and structure
34 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology