The contact owned a 2024 Toyota Tundra equipped with Falken Tires, Tire Line: Wildpeak A/T3WA, Tire Size: 265/60/R20, DOT Number: [XXX]. The contact stated that all four tires were prematurely worn, with the steel belts visible. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the tread wear failure was characteristic of the type vehicles due to the factory alignment configuration, allowing for the abnormal wearing of the tires. The dealer was notified of the failure but declined to assist. The contact stated that the TPMS warning light was illuminated. The contact was notified by the manufacturer that there was a TSB for the failure; however, the vehicle was not included in the repair. The vehicle failure mileage was 38,000. The tire failure mileage was 28,000. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Toyota Tundra tire blowout problems
52 of the 6,967 owner complaints about the Toyota Tundra describe tire blowout or tread separation, most of them for the 2001 model year.
- owner complaints
- 52
- worst model year
- 2001
- typical mileage
- 97,000
By model year
Often reported together
Ball joint 6Grinding brakes 2Seat belt 1Premature wear 1Brake failure 1No deployment 1ABS 1
What owners say
Vehicle Information: 2023 Toyota Tundra Limited TRD Off-Road (Equipped with Factory Tires) [1] Current Mileage: Approximately 26,000 miles Description of Safety Defect: The factory-installed tires on this vehicle are exhibiting premature, severe tire dry rot (sidewall/tread cracking) and highly accelerated, uneven tread wear at only 26,000 miles. The depth of the rot and the erratic wear pattern present an immediate structural hazard, significantly increasing the risk of a sudden tread separation, sidewall blowout, or catastrophic tire failure at highway speeds. Despite proper vehicle maintenance, alignment checks, and routine tire rotations, the rubber compound has degraded at an unacceptable and unsafe rate for a low-mileage, modern vehicle. This premature deterioration compromises wet-weather traction, braking efficiency, and overall vehicle handling. The severe degradation of these original equipment manufacturer (OEM) tires constitutes a clear manufacturing defect that poses an ongoing safety risk to the driver, passengers, and other motorists on the road.
The contact’s father owns a 2006 Toyota Tundra equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: Discoverer Rugged Trek, Tire Size: 265/70/R16, DOT Number: (N/A). While the contact’s father was driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver lost control of the vehicle. The contact’s father was able to regain control of the vehicle by releasing the accelerator pedal and allowing the vehicle to decelerate. The driver was able to pull over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle. The driver became aware that the tread on the driver's side tire had separated, causing a portion of the tire near the seam to detach around the entire tire. The tire was a replacement tire. The driver replaced the tire with the spare. The contact sent an email to American Tire Depot where the tire was purchased. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 194,040, and the tire failure mileage was approximately 17,339.
275/55r20. only have around 10,000 miles. just rotate the tire at Walmart in Texas . on my way to Georgia my rear tire exploded without any warning at 75 mph . I almost lost control over the vechle .
The contact owned a 2023 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed he began to lose control of the vehicle in which he stated the vehicle would swerve uncontrollably. The contact also stated that his trailer had detached from the tailgate which caused the trailer to jackknife the rear end of the vehicle which cause his rear tire to blow out which caused the vehicle to stop and not crash into any objects No medical attention was needed but the contact drove himself to the hospital after the accident and stated he still suffers from emotional damage. A police report was filed. The vehicle and trailer were towed to a storage facility. The contact also stated that the air bags did not implode during the accident. The dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was not repaired The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
I purchased 4 Cooper Adventurer 265/70R16 tires in 3-2022 from Pep Boys in Mobile, AL. I had a ASE Certified mechanic checked these tires and found there was a bulge on the tread of the passenger front & tread separation on the driver's rear tire. The tires have approx. 17K miles since purchase. Pep Boys refused to replace the 2 tires unless I paid a pro-rated fee which I refused due to the 2 defects out of 4 tires & the limited amount of miles on the tires. Also, I have rotated the tires 4 times since purchased. The mechanic that found the problems checked the shocks & struts and found no issues other that the 2 tires.
I own a 2023 Tundra, 4601 miles at the time of incident. While driving at 55mph, the driver's rear tire experienced a blowout. Upon examination, an approximately 100mm vertical split in the sidewall of the tire was evident. Photographs at the time of the incident show no impact to the tire from road debris, nor had I noticed any impacts that would have caused the failure. I had driven all 4601 miles on the truck and at no point had I noticed any observable defects on the tire prior to the sudden rupture. There was no warning prior to the sudden failure of the tire. During the event, I struggled to maintain control of the vehicle until I could bring it to a stop. As of the time of the report (4/18/23, 8:19AM) the tire is in my possession. P265-60R-20 Yokohama Geolandar X-CV.
I had a blowout on the front passenger side of the truck. The truck was purchased in Oct. 2022 with less than 4K miles. In duration the rim was damaged as well from trying to get to a safe place. To get this truck fixed by a licensed Toyota dealership has been the absolute worst…
Low mileage, two year old front tires beginning to separate at inner sidewalls, making vibrations above 50+ MPH and shaking vehicle so bad almost undriveable at highway speeds. Alignment shop said get them checked. Re-balancing tires had no effect, moved front tires to rear then bed of truck would vibrate at speed. Replace the 2 tires in question and problem resolved. Had tire shop look at the tires and they found tread separation at inner sidewalls of both suspect tires. Called manufactured for warranty replacement or refund and they needed a rma form filled out by an authorized dealer who sells this brand of tire before a return could be accepted. Original purchase was online from walmart for pickup at local store. Walmart had no record of the tire seller who supplied online walmart sales. Manufacturer referred me to a 'discount tire' store locally that manufacturer had previous contact with and dealt in this brand of tire. Contacted the suggested store and salesman needed to contact manufacturer first to know how to proceed. After a callback from store, salesman tried to diagnosis the tire problem over the phone without actually looking at the tires and said tires were probably out of round. I have the two tires and still pondering for a solution.
On 11-5-2019 I was driving my 2001 toyota tundra, down a city street at approximately 30 MPH when I heard a loud snapping, breaking noise and the right front of my truck collapsed and truck veered to the right. My first instinct was that I had a blowout. There was entrance to circle k approximately 40-50 feet away. Skidding along I was able to steer the truck into the driveway and off the street. When I got out to check I saw that the right front tire had collapsed under the vehicle had skidded on the tire and rim. The tire was still holding air but was scraped down to the cord. There were no potholes or any debris in the road. I had my vehicle towed to my mechanic, primarily japanese, and had it diagnosed. Ball joints were completely broken and also ruining ABS speed sensor and brake hose. See attached invoice. Mechanic also did a diagnosis on the entire front end. On 11-14-2019 per the advice of my mechanic I had them rebuild l ball joints and lower and upper control arm. See attached invoice. I still have not replaced the r control arms which they have advised I do asap. It was extremely fortunate that myself or no one else was seriously injured. *ln vehicle was towed.
Related recalls
Tires: sidewall
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. The passenger-side front and rear tires may have inner sidewall damage, which can cause a sudden loss of tire pressure.
- Risk
- A sudden loss of tire pressure can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 24TA12.
Recall number 24V767000 · Recall details
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, and Sequoia Hybrid vehicles. The steel chain used to secure the spare tire to the underside of the vehicle may have been insufficiently welded.
- Risk
- Chains that are not welded sufficiently can break and allow the spare tire to detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the spare tire carrier assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 14, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB06/23TA06.
Recall number 23V468000 · Recall details
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- What is wrong
- Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 tundra vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems." the TPMS on some vehicles may not have been properly calibrated and as a result the low tire pressure warning lamp may not illuminate should the inflation pressure in one or more of the vehicle's tires fall below the threshold for when the low tire pressure warning lamp should illuminate.
- Risk
- Drivers will not receive a warning from the tire pressure monitor that one or more tires are underinflated, increasing the risk that the vehicle will be driven with one or more underinflated tires, increasing the risk of a tire failure that may lead to a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will recalibrate the tire pressure monitoring system in accordance with the regulation free of charge. The safety recall began during july 2011. Owners may contact southeast toyota customer assistance center toll free at 1‑800‑301‑6859, monday through friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, eastern standard time.
Recall number 11V278000 · Recall details
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- What is wrong
- Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2011 fj cruiser and model year 2009-2011 tundra vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems." the TPMS on some vehicles may not have been properly calibrated and as a result the low tire pressure warning lamp may not illuminate should the inflation pressure in one or more of the vehicle's tires fall below the threshold for when the low tire pressure warning lamp should illuminate.
- Risk
- Drivers will not receive a warning from the tire pressuring monitor that one or more tires are underinflated increasing the risk that a vehicle will be driven with one or more underinflated tires and increasing the risk of a tire failure that may lead to a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will recalibrate the tire pressure monitoring system in accordance with the regulation free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact gulf state toyota customer assistance center toll free at 1‑800‑444‑1074 monday through thursday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, or friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm central standard time.
Recall number 11V185000 · Recall details
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 fj cruiser, land cruiser, tacoma, sequoia and tundra vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)." when factory-installed wheels and tires were replaced with toyota authorized accessory wheels and lt tires prior to first sale, the tire pressure monitoring systems were not re-calibrated correctly and therefore do not start illuminating the low tire pressure warning telltale at the required minimum activation pressure.
- Risk
- Failure to warn of tire deflations is a non-compliance with fmvss 138 and could lead to tire failure increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- For the land cruiser, sequoia, tacoma and tundra vehicles, the dealer will re-calibrate the tire pressure monitoring system on affected vehicles and install an updated tire and loading information label at no charge. For the fj cruiser vehicles, the TPMS cannot be reset so the electronic control unit (ecu) for the TPMS will be replaced. Toyota is currently developing the remedy ecu. If an owner is not certain whether his or her vehicle is equipped with these accessories, please contact any toyota dealer for an inspection at no charge. The safety recall began on march 31, 2011. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.
Recall number 11V148000 · Recall details
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Which Toyota Tundra years have tire blowout or tread separation problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2001 (6 complaints), 2004 (6 complaints) and 2005 (6 complaints).
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