Component

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

8,504 NHTSA complaints about tires:tread/belt issues across 50 makes and 729 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:TREAD/BELT

8,504 filings · 729 models · 50 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS HEAVY 8,504 ODI rows
  • MODELS 729 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 50 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 6.6% 563 crash-flagged
  • RANK #33 of 696 categories
  • SEV CRITICAL 119 deaths · 882 injuries
TIRES:TREAD/BELT (this)8,504VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLSVISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVI…8,378VISIBILITY8,794EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS7,660
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: TIRES:TREAD/BELT vs nearest complaint-total peers

TIRES:TREAD/BELT sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#33 of 696 standardized categories) with a CRITICAL severity stamp (119 reported fatalities across 729 models). Open Ford Explorer (category leader) →

TIRES:TREAD/BELT filing-volume reading

The standout signal for tires:tread/belt is ODI intake volume: 8,504 filings (HEAVY band · #33 of 696 standardized categories) across 729 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 6.6%.

Heavy intake categories like this one often reflect a shared supplier or a stressed FMVSS test, open the affected-vehicles table to see whether filings cluster on a few platforms or spread evenly.

Next step: compare Ford Explorer against VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS on filing totals before treating tires:tread/belt volume as a purchase signal.

8,504
Complaints
729
Models Affected
563
Crashes
10
Fires
119
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Explorer
2,064
2 Ford F-150
372
3 Ford Ranger
322
4 Ford Expedition
213
5 Chevrolet Suburban
188
6 Ford F-250
158
7 Mercury Mountaineer
156
8 Ford F-350
153
9 Chevrolet Silverado
107
10 Ford Taurus
104
11 Toyota Sienna
85
12 Ford F-250 SD
80
13 Ford Excursion
80
14 Toyota Camry
75
15 Chevrolet Malibu
71
16 Ford F-350 SD
69
17 Lincoln Navigator
64
18 Honda Civic
60
19 Buick Lesabre
60
20 GMC Suburban
59
21 Ford E-350
59
22 Dodge RAM 2500
59
23 Honda Accord
57
24 Dodge RAM
57
25 Toyota Tacoma
56
26 Chevrolet Tahoe
53
27 GMC Sierra
52
28 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
51
29 Ford E-450
47
30 Ford Focus
44

Recent Complaints

2023 Chevrolet Malibu

Tread started separation on driver front tire

2013 Volkswagen Jetta

Tire size 205/50R17 Tire belt broke without warning and caused a large bubble in the side of my tire. Tire was out of balance and the cars stability was immediately reduced while on the highway. Had t

2024 Nissan Rogue

Took my Nissan Rogue in for simple oil change, and was told I need NEW tires after 18,000 miles

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.

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

2018 Honda CR-V

The contact rented a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at unknown highway speeds, the lane departure malfunctioned. The vehicle was jumping while driving and became uncontrollabl

2021 Lexus RX

The tire (Bridgestone Ecopia 422 Plus 235/55R 20 102V M+S) failed within seconds while driving on the highway at 70 MPH. Luckily I did not lose control and was able to steer the car from the middle la

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

2024 BMW I4

The contact owns a 2024 BMW i4 equipped with Pirelli Tires, Tire Line: P Zero XL, Tire Size: 255/40/19, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the passenger's s

2015 Dodge Durango

Goodyear Fortera HL, M&S 265 / 50R 20, tread separated from driver side rear tire, [XXX] at 11:15am, while driving speed limit on [XXX] . The tire was not flat (see photos), but the tread was complet

2024 Volvo Xc60

While driving about 40 MPH on a two land road the sidewall blow out . Right before I got a low tire pressure warning from my vehicle.

2024 Nissan Sentra

The contact owns a 2024 Nissan Sentra equipped with Hankook Tires, Tire Line: Kinergy GT with Kontrol Technology, Tire Sizes(Rear): P205/60/R16, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that upon inspect

2022 Peterbilt 389

The contact owns a 2022 Peterbilt 389 equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Marathon LHS, Tire Size: 11R22.5, DOT Number: 1MY3TTYBW0324. The tires had been replaced prior to the failure. While driv

2011 Ford Taurus

Last June I noticed the car constantly shaking. Took it to Goodyear plaza tire in Alexandria mn and they said they didn't find anything wrong and it's normal to have tires feel like they are shaking w

2022 Mazda CX-5

The four 225/55 R19 tires’, purchased 05/02/25 and available for inspection upon request, asymmetrical tread design has 5 treads & 4 troughs across its width. The center tread and the adjacent one to

2011 Ford F-250

The tires were installed on 8.22.2025 and on the following Thursday, August 28, 2025, all of the tires had low pressure. I returned to the Orange City, FL Tire Kingdom per the managers' (Brittany) re

2020 Mercedes-Benz C300

BOTH the front tires in my 2020 Mercedes C300 developed sudden belt separation while driving at highway speed this past weekend. These tires were installed by Mercedes of Delray Beach Florida as part

2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

With 33k miles on the original tires on my 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. Driver's side rear ire self destructed going down the highway at 70mph. Was not towing at the time. LT275/65R20 126/123S E

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

As I was driving I got a really bad vibration once I pulled over to check it out I discovered the tire was separating . The tires had about 10,000 miles on them. I have another tire that just recently

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

While driving home I noticed a vibration in the steering wheel. Once I got home I looked over the tires because I had one start to come apart a month ago so I was worried another one was doing the sam

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