1997 Ford Ranger Tires Problems

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

27Tires complaints

6.6%Of all 411 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

INTERIOR LIGHTING36 · 8.8%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT34 · 8.3%

TIRES27 · 6.6%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER24 · 5.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION21 · 5.1%

Share of the 411 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“BRAKES AND TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE.. THE CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT ALL TH E WAY TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, TWO FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT…”NHTSA complaint 855246 — filed 01/20/2000

“THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE RIM TO KNOCK THE BRAKE LINE OFF OF THE CALIPER, SPILLING BRAKE FLUID.”NHTSA complaint 845530 — filed 08/20/1999

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Ford Ranger have tires problems?

Tires is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Ford Ranger: 27 of 411 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Ford Ranger have in total?

411 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and 1 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.