1999 Ford Expedition Tires:tread/belt Problems

NHTSA component category: TIRES:TREAD/BELT · data through 07/12/2026

77Tires:tread/belt complaints

8.1%Of all 946 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:tread/belt ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE115 · 12.2%

TIRES109 · 11.5%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT77 · 8.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM72 · 7.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING67 · 7.1%

Share of the 946 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Ford Expedition overview page.

What owners report

“THEY WERE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND THEY MADE A STOP AT THE HOTEL. RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT. THEY TOOK IT TO A TIRE PLACE…”NHTSA complaint 868020 — filed 08/17/2000

“WHILE TRAVELING 65-75 MPH AND WITHOUT INDICATION TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. DUE TO THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRE (P26570R17) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 867827 — filed 08/15/2000

“FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES P265/70R17 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 867674 — filed 08/14/2000

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Tires:tread/belt complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Ford Expedition have tires:tread/belt problems?

Tires:tread/belt is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford Expedition: 77 of 946 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Ford Expedition have in total?

946 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 77 involved a fire, 62 reported injuries, and 5 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 07/12/2026.