The pic doesn't show where it's torn. Is it vertical or horizontal?

How much do you weigh? Do you use the step bar every time you exit the truck?

 

 

I have a 2016 Lariat with the tan interior and 55,000 miles on it, just checked my seat and it is not doing what your is.

 

i think this is the answer^^

 

Same issue with my 2011 F250, was slightly torn there when I bought the truck in 2015, hasn't really grown any, but was surprised to see a tear here, I don't think it has any thing to do with rubbing, just the plastic like synthetic leather used and the flexing of the seat over and over.

 

Phillip,

I have a 2015 with the exact same seats and the other day my wife noticed my driver's seat is starting to do the same thing in almost the exact same spot.

 

Same here. 2013 Lariat. The pleather side has two small tears. When they start getting larger, I'll probably look into the leather/vinyl repair kits.

 

My Lariat leather had wear tears in the on both my 2011 and 2015 trucks by time I hit 90,000 miles on those trucks.
I guess it is cause by the seat flexing in the same spot .

It's one of the reasons I bought a platinum for 2017, in hopes that it might have better leather. But I discovered a new tear my new truck at 2500 miles. It's on the opposite side from your on the drivers hip by the seat belt buckle. Took it into Ford and they would not warranty it, Said I must have cut it.

So after being pissed off for a bit, I decided I just order a new seat cover from Ford Parts, I decided to buy one now and just put it on the shelf.At least I can match the Brunello color now and not hope I can in 3 years. I'll let the tear be until it becomes an eyesore. Being between my hip and the console it's out of sight. If the outer edge of the seat becomes worn first, I can change it out for that reason. My biggest complaint with the truck interiors is the drivers leather seat and the steering wheel both show wear by 100,000 miles.

I checked with several replacement leather seat companies. Companies that claim they sell seat covers that match your OEM leather. None of them had replacement covers for the newer Ford trucks. 2010 and older only. Said there was not enough demand yet for the 2011 and newer to justify laser cutting patterns to fit the new seats.

I bought the replacement OEM Leather Cushion Cover from online Ford parts for $150, When the time comes, I'll just swap out the driver seat cover. My passenger and back seat get used so little, that they always still look great at 100,000 miles. So hopefully this will keep my truck looking better as it rolls over 100,000 miles.

 

Any upholstery shop can fix that in less the 20 mins. I had something similar happen to my boat seat once. I took it to a boat upholstery shop and they had it repaired in less then 20 mins plus it was only 15 dollars out of my wallet. First time something that cheap on the boat so I always remember that one..............LOL