1998 Ford F-150 Tires Problems

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

82Tires complaints

5.9%Of all 1,381 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

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE141 · 10.2%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR110 · 8%

TIRES82 · 5.9%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR64 · 4.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE60 · 4.3%

Share of the 1,381 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“TIRES ON WET PAVEMENT LOSE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD EASILY AND START SLIPPING, WARRANTY CURRENT. 30 MPH SPEED DRIVEN WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE…”NHTSA complaint 827363 — filed 08/28/1998

“CAR WOULD SHAKE AT 45 MPH, CAUSING TIRES TO GO OUT OF ROUND.”NHTSA complaint 535906 — filed 05/20/1998

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Ford F-150 have tires problems?

Tires is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Ford F-150: 82 of 1,381 complaints on file (5.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Ford F-150 have in total?

1,381 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 83 involved a crash, 91 involved a fire, 53 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 07/12/2026.