1997 Ford F-250 Tires Problems

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

24Tires complaints

7.9%Of all 304 complaints

#1Most-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

TIRES24 · 7.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19 · 6.2%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT18 · 5.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE14 · 4.6%

SUSPENSION:FRONT12 · 3.9%

Share of the 304 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Ford F-250 overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING A 1997, FORD, F250 CARGO VAN WITH A REPLACEMENT FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX RADIAL FRONT PASSENGER TIRE, 22575R16. TIRE SUDDENLY SEPARATED. THERE WERE THREE…”NHTSA complaint 872336 — filed 10/05/2000

“THE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE BLOW OUT WAS LOCATED AT THE INSIDE SIDEWALL, THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO HOLES THAT COULD BE FOUND. WE BROUGHT…”NHTSA complaint 732893 — filed 09/29/2000

“PE00020, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1997, FORD, F250, CT235/85R16. REAR PASSENGER'S TIRE HAD A BUBBLE WHICH SEEMED AS IF STEEL BELT WAS GOING TO SEPARATE. VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 870018 — filed 09/08/2000

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Ford F-250 have tires problems?

Tires is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Ford F-250: 24 of 304 complaints on file (7.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Ford F-250 have in total?

304 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 12 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.