How do tires fail, and which failure do owners report most?

Crack is the largest group at 3, out of 6 complaints (a small sample, so treat it as a hint).

Crack3

Puncture1

Tread separation1

Blister1

Owners most often describe the failure as "crack". Use the same wording when you describe a problem to a tire shop.

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