2000 Ford F-250 Tires:tread/belt Problems

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

35Tires:tread/belt complaints

10.7%Of all 326 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:tread/belt ranks on this vehicle

TIRES55 · 16.9%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT35 · 10.7%

TIRES:SIDEWALL19 · 5.8%

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM17 · 5.2%

STEERING14 · 4.3%

Share of the 326 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Ford F-250 overview page.

What owners report

“TIRE TREAD WEARS QUICKLY (FIRESTONE STEELTEX LT265/75R16). NLM”NHTSA complaint 558428 — filed 12/28/2000

“PE00040; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH, TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDEFIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL AT TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 873678 — filed 10/24/2000

“WHILE INSPECTING GENERAL CONTINENTAL GRABBER AW TIRES P235/85R16, CONSUMER FOUND THAT ALL TIRES HAD A DENT ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 872797 — filed 10/11/2000

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Tires:tread/belt complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Ford F-250 have tires:tread/belt problems?

Tires:tread/belt is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford F-250: 35 of 326 complaints on file (10.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Ford F-250 have in total?

326 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 7 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires:tread/belt category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES:TREAD/BELT 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.