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 2000 Ford F-250 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Left front tire blew without warning, lost control of truck and trailer and crossed the median into oncoming interstate traffic. Stearing link on truck broke, not sure when. Truck and trailer were totaled. LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW WHILE PARKED A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER. No visible defects. I have attached two pictures of the left front tire taken at the scene of the accident and three pictures of the left rear tire taken as it failed in two stages, first a bulge in the tread, followed a few weeks later by a zipper-like sidewall separation. Tires were less than 10 years old when they failed. I still have the tires as well as the other two matching tires from the set. The accident occurred in Bath NY. Michelin LT235/85R16
Firestone tire, steeltex a/t, 265/75r16 123 1200, dot# vnw8lxl2301. While traveling on the highway at 70 MPH tread separated from the van, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. The tire was still in tact, but the tread was gone.
I was traveling home from work ,when I felt a slight vibration in my drivers side front tire, not 3seconds later the tire exploded .I was able to mantain control of the truck and pull onto the center median of the interstate , when I got out to see what happened the tire had completely blown off the rim . I called for roadside assistance because I could not change the tire . After the spare was put I drove to the Ford dealership I had purchased the truck from , I was told that the tire was not waranteed by Ford but by Firestone , I then contacted Firestone to be told that I must have run something over or hit a curb and that they would not warantee the tire , or the damage done to my rim ,front end and the dent caused by the explosion . (dot number: 008064 tiresize: lt26575r16)
While driving at 75 MPH the consumer felt the steering wheel vibrating. The vehicle slowed down and the consumer continued with the trip. Consumer stopped at a Firestone dealership to find that two of the tires, front driver side and rear passenger's side were about to separate. 2 tires were replaced free of charge and the spare tire was put on the vehicle. One tire was bought to replace to have all four tires the same size on the ground. The manufacturer was notified and the consumer was told that those tires were not on recall. The spare was from the original set and should have been replaced. (rear passenger side)
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Ford f250 the vehicle was equipped with bf goodrich tires, size: 235/85/r16. The contact was driving approximately 65 MPH when the front driver's side tires became unraveled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the spare tire was installed. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 12t019000 (tires) but the dealer would not honor the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made ware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 200,500. The tire failure mileage was unknown.
On 8/26/2000 about 5:10 pm, I was driving southbound on the I-15 between barstow, ca and baker, ca with cruise control set to 70 MPH when the front drivers side tire blew out. I felt the vehicle pull heavily to the right. I could not regain control of the steering. In addition, cruise control would not disengage when the brake pedal was tapped or stepped on heavily. I could not control the vehicle in any way. The vehicle. (tiresize: 3514.516.5)( dot number: tire size: 3514.516.5 )
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Ford f-250 equipped with continental general (na) tires, size: 265/75/r16 (na). While driving 60 MPH, the tread separated from the rear tire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed that the tread separated from the passenger side front and rear tire. The tires were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage, tire failure mileage, and VIN were unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Ford f-250 equipped with Firestone steel radial a/t tires, dot vdwd1xl150. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the front driver's tire blew out. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the tire was twenty years old and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact back to the dealer. The failure mileage on the tire was 41,930.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Ford f250 pickup. While driving 50 MPH and pulling a fifth wheel, the contact felt a vibration. A second later, she heard a loud bump and then a bang. She pulled over and noticed that the tread separated and damaged the rear passenger side fender. The current and failure mileages were 54,098. The purchase date of the vehicle was unknown. Updated 02-01-08 updated 02/01/08
While driving 55 MPH a loud noise was heard from rear. The vehicle started shaking violently. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. The consumer noticed that the right passenger side tire tread separated from the wheel. The driver called roadside assistance to change tire. Firestone, steeltex radial ltd. (right rear tire lost its tread/belt)
Wheel & Tire complaints in other F-250 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2000 Ford F-250?
NHTSA has 110 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2000 Ford F-250, 34% of the model year's 326 complaints. The component named most often is tread/belt (35 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Ford F-250 wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2000 Ford F-250, though it has 5 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 2000 Ford F-250 wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 50,000 miles, and 8% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 9 crashes, 0 fires and 9 injuries and 1 death 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.