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2002 Ford F-250 tires problems

22 complaints about tires have been filed for the 2002 Ford F-250, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
22 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
57,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When tires problems show up

Tires complaints by mileage, 2002 Ford F-250 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 57,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 57,000 miles
Based on 18 complaints that include mileage. 50% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 18 tires complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 60 MPH on a downhill curve, the driver side front tire blew out and the vehicle hit a guard rail on the driver side. Then, while trying to get the vehicle off of the road, the tread separated and the tread hit the side mirror and fender. A spare tire was put on. Then, 175 miles later there was a noise, the vehicle was running rough and was pulled over. The passenger side front tire had separated and the vehicle was towed to the residence.

Reported at 61,000 miles, October 2006 Crash

While driving the rear passenger side tire tread separated. The consumer managed to pull over and replaced it with a spare tire. Firestone, steeltex at, size lt26575r16. (right rear sidewall)

Reported at 38,000 miles, March 2004

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