Ford Mustang tire blowout problems

Filed Jul 13, 2026 · Tires · FL

Hello, the tire blew out on the interstate and is only at 25k mileage. Warranty stated is 40k mileage and I’m an extremely safe driver, I bought the car brand new with the tires on it

Filed Aug 11, 2025 · Tires · CA

My tire is a 255 / 40 ZR 19 model, speed rated 100W. While rotating my tires I noticed catastrophic tread separation on the inner sidewall of the tire. The separation is scattered, not all in one section, and in total covers about 1/4 of the total diameter. The underlying belt package has separated and steel wire is plainly visible at distance. The tire was still holding normal pressure at the time of discovery and there was no indication of the separation from any pressure devices or anything other than visual identification of the issue, which was only possible due to a routine tire rotation. Driving conditions since installation of the tire have been ~85% dry weather at speeds no greater than 85mph. A long haul trip from San Jose, CA to Los Angles, CA (~675 miles round trip) occurred 1.5 weeks prior to discovery.

Filed Sep 26, 2024 · Suspension · TN

I had to put 3 sets of tires on my car by 50,000 miles. The Ford company told me to go to an alignment specialist because without putting some sort of aftermarket part on my car they can't properly align it and they are tired of fooling with it. I had taken my car for a regular 25,000 mile service, and my tires were so bad that the Ford company would not allow me to leave without rotating the tires. They told me that new tires are soft and not good quality really, they are for selling the car so they are soft rubber. They also told me i had to drive fast because its a muscle car and it would squatt upon going fast making the tires contact the road more even. After getting new, more premium tires and driving another 25,000 miles and the same thing happened at my 50,000 mile service, I started investigating and other year models have this same problem (years 15-23). I am in a situation where I have to put aftermarket parts on my car and potentially void my warranties and pay out of my own pocket. I have had an alignment 4 times and they say it is within specs but at the same time they say I do not have any camber adjustment left to prevent this problem. Ford makes an adjustable cam plate that is 410$ and another 480$ labor plus tax is almost a thousand dollars. Plus another realignment. This is not fair for a new car. I had to research myself and it was most definitely a safety concern. If I hadn't went right on time, I could have had a blow out. My tires have been properly rotated, and not driven in some bad way. It is also an environmental problem because I am throwing away perfectly good tires that are worn thru on the insides

Filed Dec 28, 2021 · Tires · 29,040 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Eagle F1, Tire Size: 235/50/R18, DOT Number: M61PKX1R0719. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, there was a loud sound coming from the rear driver’s side of the vehicle. The contact was able to pull over and noticed that the rear driver’s side tire had exploded without warning. The spare tire was placed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The tire failure mileage was approximately 4,000. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 29,040.

Filed Dec 26, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 150,000 miles · NJ

While idling my car suddenly had cylinder #3 misfire and the spark plug blow out of the cylinder head.

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Tires · 90,000 miles · NH

I had a massive tire blowout (outer sidewall) on the highway today, did not hit anything, driving around 65mph, tires are about 2 years old and only run in the summer on a 2007 ford mustang, tires have about 10,000 miles on them, car is well maintained all equipment including TPMS working. Tires are achilles atr sport 235/50 r18 101v, tire that blew had dot 5kss va24. I have plenty of pictures as documentation, please let me know course of action. I am located in derry nh, USA. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jun 25, 2019 · Wheels · 15,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ford mustang gt equipped with michelin tires, tire line: pilot sport 4s, tire size:255/40/r19 and dot number was unknown. The contact stated that on one occasion while driving at approximately 10 MPH, both the front and rear passenger tires began to vibrate and both tires imploded. The vehicle was taken to a ford dealer (gilbert ford 3175 u.s. Hwy, us-441, okeechobee, fl 34974 (863) 588-7825). The dealer diagnosed the tires as being slashed and they were ultimately replaced. A police report was filed, case number 19s02663. On another occasion, the same front passenger tire blew out while traveling at approximately 20 MPH. The vehicle was taken to a ford dealer ( gilbert ford 3175 u.s. Hwy, us-441, okeechobee, fl 34974 (863) 588-7825. The dealer diagnosed the tire as having a nail inside as well as wires coming from the tread of the tire. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and instructed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle mileage was approximately 15,000 and the tire failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Apr 7, 2018 · Wheels · FL

I ordered and purchased this vehicle new 9/2016 from my ford dealer list $48,470. This vehicle has from factory 20 inch wheels with non run flat tires. After having tire failure I learned there is no spare tire that came with the vehicle so I called the dealer and they said I needed to buy a spare donut spare tire which fits in trunk well. Unfortunately the donut spare tire from ford does not fit on rear wheels of my vehicle with 20 inch wheels per ford engineers in detroit. Per ford dealer there is no fix for my problem because run flat tires do not exist in this size. My wife won't drive and I can not drive vehicle as intended and on trips due to this issue. I consider this a serious safety issue and manufacturers should not be allowed to sell a vehicle without providing a spare tire for the vehicles they build. A flat bed tow to get a new tire( when they can locate one) and a can of goop in truck is fords solution.....unacceptable

Filed Jul 17, 2017 · Engine · 91,000 miles · KS

The spark plugs have a tendency to blow out. An explosion makes the plug strip the threads and do damage to the head. There is also potential for fire as fuel vapor is then release directly into the engine compartment.

Filed Apr 27, 2017 · Wheels · 134,130 miles · VA

Was driving down the road at 70 MPH on tires that have less than 12,000 miles on them when I had one of the tires blow out on me. I have never had this problem on my car before. I'm glad I was able to sadly bring the car to a stop and didn't cause anymore damage than a bust tire