1997 Ford F-150 Tires Problems

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

168Tires complaints

6.1%Of all 2,758 complaints

#2Most-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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE198 · 7.2%

TIRES168 · 6.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR164 · 5.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE155 · 5.6%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT137 · 5%

Share of the 2,758 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“THE P25570R16 TIRE ON THE FRONT REAR RIGHT HAS BLOWN OUT TWICE IN THE COURSE OF 2 WEEKS. THE TIRE IS NEW AND SPLITS DOWN…”NHTSA complaint 814382 — filed 07/25/1997

“CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE FAILED, CAUSING FRONT FENDER TO BE DAMAGE.”NHTSA complaint 518583 — filed 06/16/1997

“WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, BLEW A TIRE AND HAD DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION AND BOTH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. INSURANCE COMPANY STATES THAT THERE IS…”NHTSA complaint 813008 — filed 06/11/1997

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Ford F-150 have tires problems?

Tires is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Ford F-150: 168 of 2,758 complaints on file (6.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Ford F-150 have in total?

2,758 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 165 involved a crash, 262 involved a fire, 127 reported injuries, and 14 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.