Firestone Tires — Safety & Complaint Data

Source: NHTSA — 13197 complaints

13,197

Total Complaints

794

Crashes

1552

Injuries

258

Deaths

Treadwear Rating (How Long They Last)

NHTSA Uniform Tire Quality Grading (2024). Higher treadwear = longer lasting. A tire rated 400 should last twice as long as one rated 200.

445

Average Treadwear

200

Lowest

700

Highest

Model	Treadwear	Traction	Temperature
Transforce LE3	700	A	B
Champion Fuel Fighter (H-V rated)	600	A	A
Champion Fuel Fighter (T rated)	600	A	B
AFFINITY LH30	560	A	A
AFFINITY TOURING	560	A	B
Firestone All Season	560	A	B
FR710	560	A	A
FR710 All Size Except	560	A	B
FT140	560	A	A
Precision Touring	560	A	B
DESTINATION A/T 2	540	A	B
F-700	540	A	A
DESTINATION H/T	520	A	B
DESTINATION LE 2	520	A	A
AFFINITY HP	500	A	A
AFFINITY TOURING S2	500	A	B
AFFINITY TOURING S4	500	A	B
AFFINITY TOURING S4 FF (H-Speed)	500	A	A
AFFINITY TOURING S4 FF (S-Speed)	500	A	B
AFFINITY TOURING T2	500	A	B
AFFINITY TOURING T4	500	A	B
FIREHAWK AS V2	500	A	A
FIREHAWK INDY 500	500	A	B
FIREHAWK LH	500	A	A
FIREHAWK SS20	500	A	B
MULTIHAWK	500	A	A
Transforce CV	500	B	B
DESTINATION LE	480	A	B
WILDERNESS LE	480	A	B
DESTINATION A/T	460	B	B
DESTINATION ATX	460	A	B
FIREHAWK GT H	460	A	A
FIREHAWK GT V	460	A	A
FIREHAWK SH30	460	A	A
FIREHAWK WIDE OVAL AS	460	A	A
F-590	440	A	B
FR680-02	440	B	B
FR680-02 All Size Except	440	A	B
FR690	440	A	B
FR710 13" Sizes	440	A	B
AFFINITY H/T	400	B	B
CHAMPION HR	400	A	A
DESTINATION MT 23	400	B	C
FIREHAWK GT Z	400	AA	A
FR380	400	A	B
F-570	340	A	B
FH WIDE OVAL INDY 500	340	A	A
FH WIDE OVAL INDY 500 275/35/R20 102W X	340	A	A
FH WIDE OVAL INDY 500 285/35RR20	340	A	A
FIREHAWK GT H PURSUIT	340	A	A
FIREHAWK GT V PURSUIT	340	AA	A
FIREHAWK GT Z PURSUIT	340	AA	A
FIREHAWK PV41	340	A	A
FIREHAWK SZ50 EP RFT	340	AA	A
FIREHAWK WIDE OVAL	320	AA	A
FIREHAWK GTA	300	A	A
FIREHAWK GTA-02	300	A	A
FIREHAWK GTA-03	300	A	A
FR740	300	A	A
FIREHAWK SZ50	220	AA	A
F-600	200	B	B
F-700 plus	200	A	A

Failure Types

Most common failure modes reported for Firestone tires.

Tread Separation

912

Blowout

476

Tread Life

Other Failure/Road Hazard

Bead/Sidewall Split

Traction

Tread/Sidewall Wear

Most Complained Firestone Models

Firestone (5314) Wilderness (1759) Wilderness At (1198) Steeltex (683) Atx (500) Firehawk (354) Wilderness Ht (333) Affinity (332) Steeltex R4S (311) Steeltex Tire (273)

Sample Complaints

"LEFT REAR STEELBELT SEPARATED FROM FIRESTONE TIRE, ALSO LEFT FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED SMALL BULGE. *SKD"

"POOR TREADING PLACED ON THE TIRE. CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT"

Extend Your Tire Life

With an average treadwear rating of 445, these are moderate-life tires. Regular rotation and proper inflation are key to maximizing their lifespan.

Check tire pressure monthly and before long trips — underinflation is the leading cause of tire failure
Rotate tires every 5,000-7,500 miles to ensure even wear
Get a wheel alignment check annually and after hitting major potholes
Inspect tread depth regularly — replace at 4/32 inch for wet weather safety
Avoid rapid acceleration, hard braking, and sharp turns which accelerate wear
Store seasonal tires in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and ozone sources

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Data source: NHTSA tire complaint data. Public domain.

Complaint counts reflect consumer-reported issues. See our disclaimers.

Data through: 2026-03-28