One problem related to spare tire has been reported for the 1996 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Firestone fr 480 mts p22570r14nts tires failed, one punctured and repaired however 3,000 miles later the tread separated, removed tire 2 from tire rack under bed and noticed spare tire sidewall damaged due to storage.
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Spare Tire problems |