Component

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

897 NHTSA complaints about tires:temporary/emergency spare tire issues across 34 makes and 202 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:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

897 filings · 202 models · 34 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 897 ODI rows
  • MODELS 202 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 34 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 2.2% 20 crash-flagged
  • RANK #167 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 3 deaths · 15 injuries
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE (this)TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SP…897FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEMFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBUR…915STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUTSTRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIF…873STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONSSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASS…923
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE vs nearest complaint-total peers

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#167 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (3 reported fatalities across 202 models). Open Ford F-150 (category leader) →

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE model-concentration reading

The standout signal for tires:temporary/emergency spare tire is model concentration: Ford F-150 accounts for 59 filings (6.6% of this category) out of 897 total.

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 F-150 against FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM on filing totals before treating tires:temporary/emergency spare tire volume as a purchase signal.

897
Complaints
202
Models Affected
20
Crashes
11
Fires
3
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford F-150
59
2 Ford Explorer
49
3 Chevrolet S10
43
4 Ford Ranger
40
5 Toyota Sienna
32
6 Ford Expedition
31
7 Chevrolet Astro
30
8 Jeep Grand Cherokee
26
9 Chevrolet Silverado
26
10 Toyota Tundra
19
11 Toyota Tacoma
16
12 Hyundai Elantra
15
13 Dodge RAM 2500
15
14 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
15
15 Ford F-250
13
16 Chevrolet Tahoe
13
17 Chevrolet Avalanche
13
18 Jeep Cherokee
12
19 GMC Sonoma
12
20 Dodge RAM 1500
12
21 Dodge Caravan
12
22 Plymouth Voyager
11
23 Ford Taurus
10
24 Dodge Grand Caravan
9
25 Chevrolet Blazer
9
26 Hyundai Accent
8
27 Chevrolet Trailblazer
8
28 Chevrolet Malibu
8
29 Toyota Camry
7
30 Honda Accord
7

Recent Complaints

2023 Audi Q5

The contact owns a 2023 Audi Q5 equipped with a Vredestein Spare Tire, Tire Line: Spare Wheel Space Master, Tire Size: 195/75/R18, DOT Number: DVVB. The contact stated that AAA was called to the scene

2005 Lexus RX

Unexpectedly found steel cable has snapped off & the spare tire was gone Like to report this could be a safety issue leading to an accident for fellow driver.

2015 Hyundai Genesis

I was checking to see if my spare tire was inflated. When I noticed it needed air, I removed the tire from my trunk and saw that it had split apart. This tire has never been used. I know this because

2013 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound and became aware that the spare tire had almost struck another vehicle that was followi

2001 Saturn SL

The problem is with the Firestone Tempa Spare T115/70 R14 spare tire. This tire came with the car when new, and has never been used. Tire date of manufacture is 42 2000. I periodically check its air p

2003 Dodge RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was an abnormal thump, prompting the contact to look through the review mirror, where he observed that the spare

2012 Hyundai Santa FE

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. No warning light was illuminated. The contact looked in the rear-view mirror

2022 Jeep Compass

2022 JEEP COMPASS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO VEHICLE HAVING NO SPARE TIRE.

2011 Ford Ranger

The spare tire fell off the vehicle, including the hoist, while driving down the road. The frame crossmember holding the hoist is rotted through, with virtually no other rust anywhere else on the body

2018 Chrysler Pacifica

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that six months after purchasing the vehicle, the vehicle experienced a tire blowout and upon looking for the spare tire kit, he became aw

2015 Hyundai Elantra

The tire exploded while in the trunk of the car on 7/27/22 around 6:45PM. The tire says it was made in France. The US pat appears to be 3838726. Also has a RH 476 or maybe it is RH 475. Tire size: T

1998 Dodge Dakota

52019555 For Dodge Dakota Pickup Spare Tire Hoist Wheel Carrier Winch Hanger. Defective Spare Tire Hoist Wheel Carrier Winch Hanger The Spare Tire Hoist Wheel Carrier Winch Hanger contains soft rub

2008 Toyota Sienna

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the spare tire hatch control cable snapped and dropped the spare tire onto the roadway. The vehicle rode o

2008 Hyundai Elantra

We were taking the tire off to fix a problem so we used the Jack that was provided with the car. While my arm was under the car, the Jack bended, folded, and dropped the car straight down on the pavem

2016 RAM Promaster 3500

The contact owns a Roadtrek Simplicity RV built on a 2016 Ram Promaster 3500 chassis. The contact stated that while in a parking lot, a fellow motorist informed her that something had been dragging un

2019 KIA Forte

I rented a Kia Forte from Avis. I got a flat tire that was not repairable. I called AAA. There was no spare tire. I learned that Kia and many other manufacturers now do not provide a spare tire.

2017 Volvo Xc60

2017 VOLVO XC60. CONSUMER STATED THAT VOLVO VEHICLES ARE UNSAFE DUE TO NO LONGER HAVING SPARE TIRES IN VEHICLES. *LD *JS

2001 Ford F-150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT THE RESIDENCE, THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE SPARE TIRE

2010 Ford E-150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD E-150 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX M/S TIRES, SIZE: PT245/70 R16. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROA

2016 Acura MDX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SIDEWALLS OF THE SPARE TIRE, WHICH WAS STORED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, WAS WEARING THROUGH AT THREE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. THE TIRE WAS TAKE

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