Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1999 Ford F-250 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The Belt in the tire separated while driving. This caused a "Bubble" to form causing my truck to shake violently and required changing to the spare tire. If this happened on the highway I could have lost control and caused an accident. I took my truck to a tire installer who documented the above finding and noted the tire was properly inflated and there were no impact marks on the tread or sidewalls. I am currently working with the supplier but they are being unreasonable with the requirements to have it inspected. No other reps have been contacted at this time. No ( its a 24 year old truck, I don't have any tire related warning lamps) LT235/85 R16
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Ford f-250. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the spare tire detached and went under the trailer that was being hauled. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the median. A police report was not filed. The contact went to the hospital, but there were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was being repaired. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.
Tl the contact owns a 1999 Ford f-250 equipped trailered to 2019 forest river east to west travel trailer equipped with tbc brand llc tires, tire line: trailer king, tire size: st225/75r15, dot number: 1adb4hft1). The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the passenger's side front tire experienced a blowout. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and placed the spare onto the vehicle. The contact stated that about 15 minutes later, approximately 10 miles later, the front driver's side tire also experienced a blowout. The tires were replaced with new tires. The contact contacted campers inn rv of macon - byron (125 peachtree pkwy, byron, ga 31008, [phone]) and was informed by the dealer that the tires were not repairable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …
Dt: the consumer purchased a used vehicle in July, a 1999 Ford f250. While moving back to washington from new Mexico, the left rear tire tread peeled off, resulting in an accident while driving. This happened without warning. There was some wear on the tires. There are 64,000 miles on the truck, and owner does not know a lot about the mileage of the tires. The consumer consulted the NHTSA website and discovered recall campaign. 04t003000 on the same tires. Bridgestone/Firestone, model steeltex ,at lt265/75/r16. The consumer went to two different Bridgestone/Firestone delaers, and they would not help because the tires were not a part of the recall-these were for excursion vehicles only they noted. The consumer had to replace tires at his own expense.
After the Firestone problem, I needed new tires ~40K. I went to Goodyear, they didn't have an "e" range tire in this size so they put "d" load rnage tires on. After 5000 miles, first rotation, there were bubbles on all four tires. They replaced them under warranty. At that time they start to offer "e" so I switched to "e" range. After 5000 miles they started to develop a vibration, like an out of balance problem. I didn't have time to take them in before the next rotation was due. The right rear tire blew out while pulling my boat down the interstate in new york. I lost control when it got down on the rim and the boat jackknifed. It spun out of control into the median. Police were called. Vehicle was driveable. I changed tire and drove home. No punctures were noted after inspection by tire dealer and insurance investigator.. Switched back to Firestone steeltex. …
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Ford f250 equipped with Goodyear wrangler lt tires, size: 265/75r16. The contact was driving 65 MPH when the front passenger side tire exploded. The failure caused damage to the front passenger side door and fender. The contact removed the failed tire and installed the spare. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised the contact that there were no recalls and that the tires could be returned to where the contact had purchased them, and they would forward them to the manufacturer. The vehicle failure mileage was 137,000. The tire failure mileage was unknown. The dot number was unavailable.
Dt couple of months ago the front passenger side tire was wobling. Pulled over, there was a chunk of tire missing. Contacted the shop where he purchased the tires ,and they said there was no problem with the tiresl. Found out there was a class action suite. These were cooper discover ht tires. The rear drivers side a lost the tread, did damage to the vehicle, it wrapped around the axle. Tore out the mud flap it flug and scraped out the whole side of the vehicle. The tire line was lt265/75r16.
While driving at 55 MPH consumer felt a vibration in the vehicle. A few seconds later right side rear wheel separated from the vehicle. Vehicle skidded to a stop on the shoulder, where the consumer found that the 8 lugs: nuts had sheared off. There was no collision or injuries reported in this incident. The dealer and the manufacturer will be notified of the problem.
The vehicle pulled to the left and the right, the tire were cupping on the edges, the cloth seat were wearing, the radius arms were loose, the lights were inoerative, there was a squeak in the cowel, the engine experienced gasket and seal problems, however once the engine was replaced, it burned oil fast.
I have a Ford f250 truck. Both front tires(Firestone) had a tred separation within 15hrs of each other. The first occurred 7/11/03 at approx. 1700hrs. It was the right front tire, the second occurred 7/12/03 at 0720hrs. The left front tire.no-one was hurt, but my veh. Did have a lot of danage.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other F-250 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 1999 Ford F-250?
NHTSA has 115 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 1999 Ford F-250, 20% of the model year's 581 complaints. The component named most often is tread/belt (34 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1999 Ford F-250 wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 1999 Ford F-250, though it has 14 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1999 Ford F-250 wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 63,000 miles, and 6% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 6 crashes, 0 fires and 4 injuries to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.