2000 Ford F-350 Tires:tread/belt Problems

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

34Tires:tread/belt complaints

11.2%Of all 304 complaints

#2Most-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

TIRES60 · 19.7%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT34 · 11.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP22 · 7.2%

TIRES:SIDEWALL18 · 5.9%

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM18 · 5.9%

Share of the 304 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Ford F-350 overview page.

What owners report

“FULL TREAD SEPARATION FROM THE SIDE WALLS. SIDE WALLS ON OTHER TIRES ARE CRACKING. (DOT NUMBER: KNW81XM TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)”NHTSA complaint 746993 — filed 06/18/2001

“TIRE SIZE LT 265/75R16; LAST YEAR ONE OF THE TIRES HAD SOME TIRE SEPARATION. WITHIN LAST YEAR ALL 4 TIRES HAD TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. LAST…”NHTSA complaint 889311 — filed 05/29/2001

“THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIM, THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO FORD AND FIRESTONE WITH NO SATISFACTION…”NHTSA complaint 560714 — filed 04/09/2001

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Tires:tread/belt complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Ford F-350 have tires:tread/belt problems?

Tires:tread/belt is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford F-350: 34 of 304 complaints on file (11.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Ford F-350 have in total?

304 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and none 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.