By year
Owner complaints about Michelin vehicles peaked at 193 in 2004
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1995 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Michelin
The complete NHTSA record for Michelin vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Michelin recalls are filed by Michelin North America, part of Michelin.
Owner complaints in the last five years1662,090 on file in all, across 4 models
Recall campaigns196 in five years
Severity index6.3Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations514 service bulletins
Components
Tires draws the most owner complaints about Michelin vehicles, 91% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Michelin has the most complaints of any Michelin model
Every Michelin model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin | 1981 to 1998 | 55 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelin LT 225 75R 16 | 1987 to 1989 | 11 | 9.1 | 0 | 3 |
| Stealth Hybrid Wiper Blad | 2010 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| P18575R14 | 1995 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Michelin product
- 25T-012 Jul 17, 2025
DOT certification symbol is missing from the tire sidewalls
Tires · 640 vehicles - 25T-008 May 19, 2025
Chunks of tread rubber may detach from the shoulder blocks
Tires · 6,888 vehicles - 24T-012 Oct 23, 2024
DOT certification symbol is missing from the tire sidewalls
Tires · 46 vehicles - 23T-002 Apr 13, 2023
Tires are labeled as snow tires, but do not have sufficient traction to perform in all snow weather conditions
Tires · 542k vehicles - 22T-023 Dec 8, 2022
DOT certification symbol is missing from the tire sidewalls
Tires · 17k vehicles - 22T-005 Apr 25, 2022
DOT certification symbol is missing from the tire sidewalls
Tires · 86 vehicles - 19T-025 Dec 20, 2019
Tires are not marked with the required UTQG treadwear, traction or temperature gradings
Tires · 32 vehicles - 16T-012 Aug 29, 2016
These tires are missing the required maximum load and corresponding inflation pressure information on the sidewall
Tires · 184 vehicles - 15T-020 Sep 22, 2015
Affected tires lack the required DOT symbol and load range letter designation, and, as such, they fail to conform to the requirements of U.S Code…
Tires · 247 vehicles - 13T-012 Dec 12, 2013
These tires could experience tread separation
Tires · 1.2M vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.