FaultScore

2013 Ford F-150 tire problems

13 of the 3,950 complaints about the 2013 Ford F-150 are about the tires — 0% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 12,000 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

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Fires

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Injuries

Exactly what failed

Tires 7 53.8%
Tread/Belt 2 15.4%
Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire 2 15.4%
Sidewall 1 7.7%
Bead 1 7.7%

Tires across every Ford F-150 year

1991 15 1.3%
1992 38 3.3%
1993 37 3.2%
1994 43 3.8%
1995 46 4.0%
1996 24 2.1%
1997 334 29.2%
1998 163 14.2%
1999 53 4.6%
2000 36 3.1%
2001 53 4.6%
2002 24 2.1%
2003 21 1.8%
2004 60 5.2%
2005 36 3.1%
2006 27 2.4%
2007 59 5.2%
2009 13 1.1%
2010 19 1.7%
2011 18 1.6%
2012 12 1.0%
2013 13 1.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 120,000 miles Jackson, MI

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound and became aware that the spare tire had almost struck another vehicle that was following behind. The vehicle was steered over to the side of the road and inspected. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle he observed that an unknown steel cable underneath the vehicle holding up the spare tire was corroded and had snapped. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

NHTSA complaint #11611335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palm City, FL

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Goodyear tires 275/65R18 used on an F150 are experiencing near tread separation on the passenger rear side and the beginning of tread rips/tears on drivers rear side in similar locations. Manufacture week and year 1819. These tires have gone through periodic rotation as well. Noticed a shimmy while driving and upon inspection saw the tear/ripe at the tread interface with the sidewall. Tires are nearing the end of life and close to being replaced anyway however given the potential defect potential and safety hazard I am reporting. I personally don’t feel this should be occurring even given the near end of life condition and what appears to be the start of dry rot. Pictures provide 3 photos of the torn passenger side and 3 photos of the rear drivers side showing the beginnings of rips on multiple locations.

NHTSA complaint #11536658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palm City, FL

TIRES:BEAD

Goodyear tires 275/65R18 used on an F150 are experiencing near tread separation on the passenger rear side and the beginning of tread rips/tears on drivers rear side in similar locations. Manufacture week and year 1819. These tires have gone through periodic rotation as well. Noticed a shimmy while driving and upon inspection saw the tear/ripe at the tread interface with the sidewall. Tires are nearing the end of life and close to being replaced anyway however given the potential defect potential and safety hazard I am reporting. I personally don’t feel this should be occurring even given the near end of life condition and what appears to be the start of dry rot. Pictures provide 3 photos of the torn passenger side and 3 photos of the rear drivers side showing the beginnings of rips on multiple locations.

NHTSA complaint #11536658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palm City, FL

TIRES:SIDEWALL

Goodyear tires 275/65R18 used on an F150 are experiencing near tread separation on the passenger rear side and the beginning of tread rips/tears on drivers rear side in similar locations. Manufacture week and year 1819. These tires have gone through periodic rotation as well. Noticed a shimmy while driving and upon inspection saw the tear/ripe at the tread interface with the sidewall. Tires are nearing the end of life and close to being replaced anyway however given the potential defect potential and safety hazard I am reporting. I personally don’t feel this should be occurring even given the near end of life condition and what appears to be the start of dry rot. Pictures provide 3 photos of the torn passenger side and 3 photos of the rear drivers side showing the beginnings of rips on multiple locations.

NHTSA complaint #11536658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooktondale, NY

TIRES

237/75/17 tires. While at 60mph on highway, tire exploded in blowout.

NHTSA complaint #11462083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Crossroads, TX

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN P265 60/R18/109T (NA) TIRES. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE TREAD SEPARATED ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE TIRES WAS NOT REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER, TIRE LINE, AND TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10786851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 22,500 miles Painesville, OH

TIRES

SECOND SET OF PIRELLI SCORPION ATR'S THAT I'VE HAD WITHIN 10,000 MILES LARGE STRESS CRACKS BEGIN TO FORM STARTING AT THE WHEEL AND MOVING OUTWARDS.

NHTSA complaint #10730289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 18,500 miles Philipsburg, PA

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES, SIZE: P275/65/R18 (NA). WHILE ROTATING THE TIRES, THE CONTACT NOTICED CRACKS BETWEEN THE TREAD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES EXPERIENCED CRACKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER, WHO BOTH STATED THAT ALL THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,500.

NHTSA complaint #10713601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 9,000 miles Otterbein, IN

TIRES

PURCHASED TRUCK IN MARCH 2014 & SINCE HAVE HAD OVER 10 FLAT TIRES. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP & WAS TOLD TIRES ARE CRACKING DUE TO BEING DRIVEN ON A GRAVEL ROAD. WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WE PURCHASED WAS NOT SUITABLE TO BE DRIVEN ON THE GRAVEL ROADS WE LIVE ON. TIRES ARE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ANYONE THAT DRIVES ON GRAVEL ROADS.

NHTSA complaint #10678830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,701 miles SAN Jose, CA

TIRES

SINCE APPROXIMATELY 5700 MILES, WHEN I TAKE LONG TRIPS IN THE VEHICLE (30+ MILES), THE TPMS LIGHT WILL COME ON WITH A MESSAGE SAYING ?TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT.? IF I CONTINUE DRIVING THE LIGHT WILL EVENTUALLY TURN OFF AND OCCASIONALLY COME BACK ON IN THE TRIP. THE LIGHT HAS ALWAYS COME ON AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN BROUGHT INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT ANY GUARANTEED FIX. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DID REPLACE A FAULTY, NON-RESPONSIVE TPMS SENSOR, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. THE ISSUES USUALLY OCCURS AT NIGHT, BUT HAS HAPPENED IN THE DAYTIME.

NHTSA complaint #10618535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 8,950 miles East Wenatchee, WA

TIRES

NOTICED AN "'S" SHAPED SPLIT ON SIDEWALL OF MICHELIN TIRE P265/70R17 113SDT M+S DOT APKP OOEX 4612. FOR FAMILY SAFETY CONCERNS REPLACED THE TIRE AT THE DEALER WHERE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED AND WAS CHARGED FULL RETAIL PRICE WITH NO OFFER OF WARRANTY CONSIDERATION OR PRORATION.

NHTSA complaint #10588868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Jackson, TX

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE SPARE TIRE WAS SMALLER THEN THE FACTORY TIRES THAT CAME ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THIS WAS A SAFETY FAILURE BECAUSE THE CONTACT HAULED A TRAITOR CONSTANTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO ALERT THEM OF THE PROBLEM HOWEVER THEY DECLINED TO REPLACE THE TIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10567454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 12,000 miles Jasper, AL

TIRES

ALL FOUR TIRES ARE WEARING OUT ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE.. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW AND THERE IS NO REASON THE TIRES SHOULD WEAR OUT LIKE THIS. THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER AND I DON'T RUN OFF THE ROAD I DON'T DRIVE TERRIBLE THESE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10532612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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