How old were the tires when owners reported the problem?

2 to 3 years leads at 6.

Age of the tire when the owner reported the problem, from the date code molded into the sidewall. 2 to 3 years: 6; 4 to 5 years: 2; 8 to 9 years: 1.

A tire's age is printed on its sidewall as a four-digit date code (week and year): check yours.

Source: NHTSA owner complaint files, tire-product records · file downloaded 2026-10-05

Data and chart by CalcScrape: Run-Flat Tire Replacement