2018 Toyota Camry: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Sep 4, 2025 · Tires · 100,000 miles · CO

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry equipped with Nokian Tires, Tire Line: Encompass AW01, Tire Size: 235/45/R18, DOT Number: 03B431937. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it was discovered upon inspection that all four tires had experienced tread separation. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The tires were taken to a local dealer, where it was confirmed that all four tires had failed due to tread separation and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the tires could not be immediately replaced and that replacement tires needed to be ordered. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The tires were replacement tires. The vehicle failure mileage was 100,000. The tire failure mileage was 25,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Apr 4, 2023 · Tires · 95,000 miles · WI

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry equipped with Hankook Tires, Tire Line: Kinergy GT, Tire Size: 235/45/R18, DOT Number: 5MN91BH. The contact stated that during a routine tire rotation, the tire technician advised the contact that she needed to replace all four tires due to premature treadwear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where replacement tires were purchased. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 95,000. The tire failure mileage was 33,000.

Filed Sep 17, 2022 · Tires · OK

Hankook Kinergy GT 235/45R18 94V Toyota Camry OEM tires. 31215 miles. Sidewall bubble along lettering line. This is the second tire that has bubbled in the same area. 2 tires have been replaced and the remaining 2 will now be replaced due to safety concerns. No pictures were taken of first tire failure.

Filed Mar 16, 2020 · Wheels · 19,500 miles · NY

Three separate times in less than 20,000 miles, there was a bubble on the side of our tire which had to be replaced!!!! In 50 plus years of driving, we never had a bubble on the side of a tire, which needed each time to be replaced lest we have a blowout. The service manager during one of our replacements told us that the problem was caused by toyota providing inadequate protection for the wheels. This is a dangerous situation which will lead to blowouts and deaths unless the federal safety agency takes immediate action. The service manager, speaking confidentially. Told us that toyota will fight this rather than spend $1200. Per tire casing to do the right thing. You must act before deaths occur from blowouts. Also, toyota should reimburse for all tire bubbling!!

Filed Sep 25, 2018 · Wheels · 8,721 miles · NJ

The tire when I was driving on the tire blew up and I went to toyota service they refused to make report to the factory, but the lady refused and said to me that I hit a bot hole which is not true the tire blew up by its own, I attached the photo. I believe that's a factory problem and toyota are responsible to check that problem. I was about to die. Thank god I was near the shoulder of the road and didn't hit anyone. The road is their and there are no botholes it's new baved road.

Filed Aug 16, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 7,000 miles · SC

(hybrid mod) while traveling on an interstate in may , the rt rear tire blew out(odo 7,000). Seemed to be no reason, it just blew out. Then in july, again on an interstate, the lt rear tire blew(odo 12,000). Once again, no reason, just blew out. We we're told by firestone that the tires on my vehicle have been discontinued & I can not do a warranty claim because I did not purchase the tires from them, toyota did so toyota has to do the claim. Toyota tells me they do not warranty tires, firestone does & I have to go through firsetone for warranty claim. No one seems to want to address the fact that there are still 2 more tires (on the front) that could still blow out & cause me to have an accident. Dealer told me they couldn't help because I didn't keep the tires to show they were defective. The brakes have always been overly sensitive. The car then started braking (the collision safety feature) when there are no other vehicles, people, animals,etc in sight. It has happened on highways, city streets, straight roads, in curves,sunny days, rainy days,etc. The vehicle randomly decides to engage the braking safety system when it should not. All the dealer where I purchased the vehicle could offer as a suggestion was to turn that feature off! As if all that wasn't enough, while backing up & coming to a complete stop (but still in reverse) the car lunged back another foot or better causing me to collide with a basketball pole in my driveway. After that, when I pump fuel niw I have to hold the handle so it doesn't touch or lean against the bottom part of the neck hole. Otherwise, any fuel you try to put in it will flow right back out & run down the car to the ground. I have repeatedly asked dealer to deal with these issues & told them I don't feel like ithe vehicle is safe at this point. After months of run around & not returning my calls, dealer referred me to toyota today.