1999 Ford Contour Tires Problems

NHTSA component category: TIRES · data through 07/14/2026

24Tires complaints

5.7%Of all 419 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How tires ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE82 · 19.6%

Unspecified / other47 · 11.2%

TIRES24 · 5.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE22 · 5.3%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL15 · 3.6%

Share of the 419 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Ford Contour overview page.

What owners report

“NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. (TIRESIZE: 2056015T)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 2056015T )”NHTSA complaint 742857 — filed 03/21/2001

“I HAVE HAD THIS VIBRATION AS FAR BACK AS THE ORIGINAL TIRES. I PAID FOR A BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT DUE TO UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR. THE…”NHTSA complaint 738737 — filed 01/03/2001

“TIRES ROTATED, RIGHT FRONT TIRE PLUGGED AT 18,000 BECAUSE OF SLOW LEAK.”NHTSA complaint 556940 — filed 11/01/2000

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Ford Contour have tires problems?

Tires is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford Contour: 24 of 419 complaints on file (5.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Ford Contour have in total?

419 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.