Component

TIRES:SIDEWALL

2,489 NHTSA complaints about tires:sidewall issues across 49 makes and 532 models.

Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.

NHTSA ODI component intake brief

ODI category TIRES:SIDEWALL

2,489 filings · 532 models · 49 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 2,489 ODI rows
  • MODELS 532 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 49 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 2.3% 58 crash-flagged
  • RANK #89 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 3 deaths · 59 injuries
TIRES:SIDEWALL (this)2,489POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2,492POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNITPOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFER…2,479POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY2,469
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: TIRES:SIDEWALL vs nearest complaint-total peers

TIRES:SIDEWALL sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#89 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (3 reported fatalities across 532 models). Open Ford Explorer (category leader) →

TIRES:SIDEWALL filing-volume reading

The standout signal for tires:sidewall is ODI intake volume: 2,489 filings (MODERATE band · #89 of 696 standardized categories) across 532 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 2.3%.

Moderate-volume categories still show a fingerprint in the model table below, cross-check each nameplate's recall and investigation history before inferring a defect pattern.

Next step: compare Ford Explorer against POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY on filing totals before treating tires:sidewall volume as a purchase signal.

2,489
Complaints
532
Models Affected
58
Crashes
6
Fires
3
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Explorer
132
2 Nissan Maxima
92
3 Ford Ranger
65
4 Ford F-250
60
5 Ford F-150
60
6 Ford Expedition
49
7 Ford Excursion
48
8 Honda Accord
47
9 Ford F-350
41
10 Toyota Camry
35
11 Chevrolet Suburban
33
12 Chevrolet Silverado
28
13 Honda Civic
26
14 Jeep Grand Cherokee
25
15 Ford Focus
24
16 Dodge Dakota
24
17 Chevrolet Tahoe
24
18 Ford Taurus
22
19 Audi S4
20
20 Toyota Tacoma
19
21 Dodge RAM 1500
19
22 Toyota Corolla
18
23 Ford F-250 SD
18
24 Volkswagen Jetta
17
25 Ford Mustang
17
26 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
17
27 Volvo S60
16
28 Mercury Mountaineer
16
29 Lincoln Navigator
16
30 Honda Odyssey
16

Recent Complaints

2022 Honda CR-V

The contact owns a 2022 Honda CR-V equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Cross Contact, Tire Size: 235/55/R19, DOT Number: HWE7WC8K1722. The contact stated that there was a round dot on the fron

2023 Subaru Forester

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2026 Honda Passport

General Grabbers AT Driving center lane on clear highway. Tire had a complete sidewall blow out total separation of sidewall and tread. Almost lost control of vehicle. Brand new vehicle with only 400

2025 Toyota Rav4

Sidewall randomly cracked while traveling late at night on sparsely populated interstate. No debris on road or potholes encountered to explain why this occurred.

2015 KIA Sorento

- I was driving down 55 mph. on dark, busy highway in Sarasota, Florida (Fruitville Rd.) at approximately 6:15 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2025. - Suddenly, without warning, the sidewall of the rear

2025 Toyota Rav4

Traveling on interstate, 60 mph. All of a sudden, I heard a loud noise followed by a thump. Managed to get off the exit and pulled over onto the shoulder. Noticed the sidewall had separated from the t

2024 KIA EV6

Right front tire failed while driving on interstate highway. Sidewall blowout. The tire is available for inspection. Stability of car compromised could have caused an accident. The problem has not b

2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee

265/50R20 Cooper Evolution H/T, all 4 tires have cracks all the way around each tire, possibly sidewall defects. Tires were purchased new from Bob’s tire in Attalla, Alabama.

2022 Chevrolet Corvette

245/35 ZP 19 89Y With only 16,000 miles on this vehicle, the sidewall began to bulge, and then tore, with zero damage to the rim of the wheel, and all air was lost. Luckily it is a run flat tire so i

2021 Mazda CX-5

The contact owns a 2021 Mazda CX-5 equipped with Firestone Tires, Tire Line: Destination LE3, Tire Size: 225/55/R19, DOT Numbers: 17XEFLE320725 and 17XEFLE321524. While the vehicle was parked, the con

2011 Buick Lucerne

Passenger rear tire blew out the side wall all around the tire. The dealer that installed the tire has it for warranty. It was an large noise and I was able to pull to the side of the road immedia

2021 Hyundai Palisade

Both front tires have to be replaced due to cracking along the outer circumferential area where the sidewall meets the treads. Tire size 245-50R-20.

2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

My truck tires were bought at Costco in 2015 and had 70k Warranty or 6yrs WCF. My added truck mileage since then is 12k miles. I discovered my driver rear passenger tire go flat . I put the spare a

2004 GMC Yukon

275 55r20 Sidewalls are separating like dryrotted. Bad and severe problems and have been reported to Bridgestone warranty and recall department with no actio taken at this time.

2024 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

Incident Description (Firestone Destination LE3 – P235/65R17) I purchased four new Firestone Destination LE3 tires (size P235/65R17, DOT IW2 8ILE31) and within the first week three of them developed

2025 Hyundai Santa FE

Pirelli Scorpion MS 255/45 R20 105V M+S A large bulge was found on the inside sidewall of the tire immediately adjacent to the tread. We had it inspected due to a slight shimmy in the nearly new (<30

2026 Audi A6 Allroad

Entered a roundabout at perhaps 15mph. RR tire hits small area on rounded curbing where a small piece of concrete curbing (perhaps 3” wide by 8” high) had come out. Tire made contact with this area.

2021 Mazda CX-5

We took our car to the Mazda dealership for routine maintenance. The technician found circumferential cracking along the sidewall/tread junction of all 4 tires. We were told that this suggests tread s

2021 Toyota Corolla

Dunlop SP Sport 5000 - 225/40R18 - DOT EUT74DDR5220 3 of the 4 tires are splitting on the side walls

2000 Chevrolet R Series

The contact owns a 1989 Chevrolet R Conventional equipped with Lionhart Tires, Tire Line: Lionclaw ATX2, Tire Size: 215/85/R16, DOT Number: TBJ6FA5C. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the

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