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Ford F-250 1997 Wheels Problems

10 distinct owners reported a wheels problem on the 1997 Ford F-250 - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

98V095000Reported May 13, 1998 - 1,520,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on May 13, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 1,520,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Tires43Power Train37Brakes34Engine31Fuel and Propulsion System30Suspension30
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.