2000 Ford Ranger Tires Problems

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

81Tires complaints

12.1%Of all 670 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

TIRES81 · 12.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY49 · 7.3%

SUSPENSION47 · 7%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT46 · 6.9%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL44 · 6.6%

Share of the 670 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“TIRES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF CATOSTROPHIC FAILURE. THE TIRES ARE SPLITTING AT THE TREAD /SIDEWALL INTERFACE. ADDITIONALLY THE TIRES STARTED TO "THUMP / VIBRATE, AND…”NHTSA complaint 736473 — filed 11/17/2000

“A SPLIT THAT CASUSED A HOLE CAUSED TIRE TO LEAK TO FLAT FAST ON THE SIDEWALL NOT TREAD (DOT NUMBER: W2UU TIRESIZE: P22570R15)”NHTSA complaint 735772 — filed 11/05/2000

“RENTED FROM BUDGET RENTAL AS REPLACEMENT FOR TRUCK ROLLED 10/22/00 WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES (ALSO RENTED FROM BUDGET) I WAS ASSURED @ BOTH TIMES OF…”NHTSA complaint 735715 — filed 11/04/2000

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Ford Ranger have tires problems?

Tires is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford Ranger: 81 of 670 complaints on file (12.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Ford Ranger have in total?

670 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 86 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 84 reported injuries, and 2 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.