Unknown Unknown Tires Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Unknown Unknown across 9 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (17). The words owners use most often: “tire tread” (19% of reports).
- 102tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 87%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Tire tread: mentioned in 19 of 102 complaints (19%)
- Load range: mentioned in 8 of 102 complaints (8%)
- Trailer tires: mentioned in 7 of 102 complaints (7%)
- 5TH wheel: mentioned in 7 of 102 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 14 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 102 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Unknown Unknown tires complaints by model year
| Model year | Tires complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Unknown | 8 | 11% | 3,521 |
| 2002 Unknown | 10 | 17% | 3,000 |
| 2001 Unknown | 11 | 19% | 9,000 |
| 2000 Unknown | 17 | 17% | 44,153 |
| 1999 Unknown | 14 | 14% | 7,000 |
| 1998 Unknown | 12 | 25% | 8,000 |
| 1997 Unknown | 13 | 33% | — |
| 1996 Unknown | 8 | 31% | — |
| 1995 Unknown | 9 | 33% | 149,866 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires for the Unknown Unknown. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
We bought a horse trailer with new tires on it in 2008. These tires have about 4000 miles on them. In may i had a blow out and then another one in july. The trailer has only been out 4 times this year. I just thought the first blow out was one of those things, however when the second one occurred i…
I have a 1995 honda accord lx with a faulty ignition switch which i notice 2 month when i purchase this vehicle. I am very disappointment because after spending about $5,000 for the car and with the following weeks spend $244.00 for left axle, $85.00 for tires rotation and $35.00 on oil change and…
I experienced two sidewall tire failures on my tow dolly which had nanco tires. One of the failures resulted in damage to my tow dolly and destruction of the wheel the tire was mounted on, and a grass fire on the expressway. These failures required replacement of both tires and one wheel after the…
A semi tractor pulling a flat bed trailer lost two improperly secured 4x4-7ft dunnage when a faulty (worn-out) bunge coard securing the load broke. The two timbers , one flew over my vehicle while the other hit the pavement in front of my vehicle which i had to run over breaking it into many…
Driving on interstate 75 southbound toward tampa. Left rear drivers side tire tread came off, knocking the rear fender underneath the vehicle and ripping off the metal mudguard that was attached to the running board. The metal mudguard was thrown against the vehicle by the tread from the tire…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Unknown Unknowns have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about tires for the Unknown Unknown. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Unknown Unknown tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Unknown Unknown?
The most frequent phrase is “tire tread”, in 19 of 102 complaints, followed by “load range” (8).
See all Unknown Unknown problems.