While driving down the highway, the whole car and steering wheel of 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid started shaking side to side. Was able to exit safely and found a bubble in the sidewall of the 2021 Hankook Kinergy GT H436 BW 235/45R18 tire. Never had this happen with any tire before. 31,000 miles on tire. Could have caused a blow out if the exit was further away. No notification on Toyota Camry Hybrid screen or dash that anything was wrong with the tire before failure. I will check if the tire center will inspect the tire for me when they replace it in a few days.
Toyota Camry tire blowout problems
180 of the 17,932 owner complaints about the Toyota Camry describe tire blowout or tread separation, most of them for the 1999 model year.
- owner complaints
- 180
- worst model year
- 1999
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,200
- typical mileage
- 35,374
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
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What owners say
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.
Tire size P 235/45 R 18 Factory installed on 2024 Toyota Camry, failed catastrophically at 3415 (+/- 5) miles. Vehicle was traveling eastbound on I-40 in Knoxville, TN, when the tread separated completely after bilateral failure of the sidewalls about 2" from the beads. Car stability and control were compromised, but fortunately, vehicle was pulled to the shoulder without incident. Tire warning light came on at some point before failure (exact time unknown). Tire replacement cost is $300. Wheel suffered some damage but has not been assessed for repair cost. Replacement cost is estimated as $500. Toyota dealer (Toyota Knoxville) inspected the tire and claimed it failed due to toad hazard. However, they are not tire experts, their inspection was casual, and they could not point to any specific damage from the supposed road hazard that would cause the catastrophic failure, and they have a conflict of interest in that they may be motivated to avoid warranty claims and sell new tires. The road-hazard scenario is implausible and unsupported by evidence. Th
215/55-17 Driving a brand new 2024 Toyota Camry with the OEM Bridgestone Tires on a smooth road at normal speed. Tire exploded and went flat. My safety and others were at risk but fortunately I was able to keep control of the car. Bridgestone is unwilling to honor the warranty
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Camry equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: Energy Saver A/S, Tire Size: 215/55/R17, DOT Number: 1653F. The contact stated while his wife was driving 70 MPH with him in the passenger’s site seat, the driver’s side rear tire experienced a blowout and the vehicle skidded. The contact's wife was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that Roadside Assistance replaced the tire with the spare tire. The vehicle was then towed to the Toyota dealer, where the contact was informed that the rim was damaged. The dealer informed the contact that both the rim and the rear driver's side tire needed to be replaced. The rim and tire were replaced under Road Hazard insurance. The tire was a replacement tire. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 30,971. The tire failure mileage was approximately 2,166.
It has a big bubble on the sidewall of the tire. I’ve had nothing but problems out of this namebrand tire they’re constantly leaking or getting bubbles. Tire size is 23545R 18
The contact owns 2024 Toyota Camry equipped with Bridgestone Tires, Lire Line: Turanza EL440, Tire Size: 235/45/R18, DOT Number: 7XFU431JB2. The contact stated that there was a large bulge on the sidewall of the front passenger's side tire, and there was a small bulge on the sidewall of the rear driver's side tire. Additionally, there was a crease from the front to the back of the rear passenger's side tire. The dealer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the failure was related to an unknown voluntary recall. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The tire failure mileage was approximately 200. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 200.
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.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: Cross Climate 2, Tire Size: 215/60/R16, DOT Number: 1AP4909CX2022. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, he switched lanes to avoid crashing into another vehicle in front that had stopped abruptly. The contact nearly lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle inadvertently swerved, and the contact felt as if the vehicle was going to flip over. Upon inspection, the contact related the failure to the design of the tires. The contact stated that the tires had no ribs, borders, or lateral grooves; the tires only had a V-shaped design along the tread. The tire store was made aware of the failure; however, the tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The tire failure mileage was approximately 25. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 224,000.
On interstate a warning goes off for tire pressure. I’m thinking it’s just the temperature no big deal. Could not read entire message until I stopped. Within 30 minutes that tire blew completely off the rim. Was lucky enough to immediately get off side of interstate This is 2 tires that have blown out on me in a car I purchased 13 months ago!!! Ium a single older woman and bought a Toyota to feel safe when I travel. I no longer feel safe with these tires!!!!! Tubeless radial EP4AFZ. Horrible tires for a brand new car
Related recalls
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
- What is wrong
- Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
- Risk
- A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1‑800‑444‑1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.
Recall number 17V295000 · Recall details
Tires
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with continental touring tires, p205-65r15 92s, installed at the ports in jacksonville, florida. The incorrect tires were installed on vehicles that had damaged tires. The tires were damaged during a port upgrade to aluminum wheels.
- Risk
- The tires do not conform to the speed rating for the vehicle. If the vehicle exceeded the maximum speed rating (112 MPH), possible tire failure could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all five tires. Owner notification began september 13, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southeast toyota at 1‑800‑301‑6859.
Recall number 01V302000 · Recall details
Questions about the Toyota Camry tire blowout
Which Toyota Camry years have tire blowout or tread separation problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1999 (15 complaints), 2002 (11 complaints) and 2007 (11 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix tire blowout or tread separation on the Toyota Camry?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,200 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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