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NHTSA-reported issues for goodyear assurance MaxLife
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (8) · Sidewall (8) · Tread / Belt (4) · Bead (2) · Markings (2)
What owners described
Sidewall failure appears in 67% of these reports; about 4.5× as often as across all tire complaints. Percentages are shares of the 12 reports filed against the Goodyear Assurance MaxLife across every vehicle it was fitted to that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidewall failure | 67% | 15% | 4.5× |
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 50% | 20% | 2.5× |
| Pressure-monitoring (TPMS) fault | 33% | 2% | 13.9× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 17% | 9% | 1.8× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 8% | 8% | 1.0× |
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Goodyear Assurance MaxLife. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
Tire Size - P235/40R19 03/03/2022 TPMS light came on and Right Rear Tire inner sidewall blew out while on the freeway. I felt and heard a lot of read noise while this occurred and was able to safely pull off freeway and have spare tire put on. Went to Just Tires, 5155 Bryant Irvin Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76132 and left Right Rear tire with them for inspection. Previously closed location of Just Tires 1661 S Main St, Keller, TX 76248 was the shop that installed both Rear tires on 06/18/2022 On the way home heard more road noise. 03/04/2022 Inspected Left Rear Tire before leaving and saw visible tears on the inner sidewall. Slowly drove vehicle back to Just Tires on Bryant Irvin RD to inspect Left Rear tire.
Severe crack in sidewall of one tire. (4) 235/45R18 GOODYEAR ASSURANCE MAXLIFE I stopped by the installer today 9/12/2023. At risk for Blow-out. No signs of running underinflated. To my surprise - they Identified that the three other tires are show similar sidewall cracking emerging. Pictures available. Pictures of the other three tires are available upon request. I purchased four tires from Tire rack January 5, 2020. RHP Reference Number(s): XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX NOTE: Is this similar to complaint # NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11510140 ( March 4, 2023 ) Similarities: Both cars had: Same "brand" Tire. Similare make. Passat. 2017 vs my 2015 (TDI = extra weight) Hot climate Texas vs ArizonaS.C. 552(B)(6).
- I was driving down 55 mph. on dark, busy highway in Sarasota, Florida (Fruitville Rd.) at approximately 6:15 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2025. - Suddenly, without warning, the sidewall of the rear passenger side tire completely blew out in a perfect circle around the entire outside of edge. - The tire is currently available for inspection. - The Goodyear dealer claims that the blowout was caused due to underinflation. However, the tread pattern of the tire shows no signs of underinflation. - Since this is my wife's car, I check the tire pressure every other Sunday evening knowing that she'll be driving it to work the next day. - Had there been heavier traffic, the blow out could have caused a major accident if someone was following closely behind me. - The car's TPMS sensors weren't illuminated to indicate there was any low tire pressure.
I purchased Goodyear Assurance MaxLife 195/65 R 15 from Sam's Club in Kingston on August 2023. On [XXX] my tire blew out on the inner sidewall of my tire. When I spoke with an employee from the automotive department in Sam's Club about my tire, the person said " Let me guess, was it an Assurance MaxLife?" I said "yes, how did you know?" The employee said " this is like the 19th one with the same problem. I'm shocked their not a recall on them." So I paid for a new tire and the next day decide to check to if their was any recalls on the tires. I didn't find any. So I decided to make this report for others. Hope this help!S.C. 552(B)(6)
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Specs
| Brand | Goodyear |
|---|---|
| Model | Assurance MaxLife |
| Season | all-season |
| Type | touring |
| UTQG treadwear | 820 |
| UTQG traction | A |
| UTQG temperature | A |
| Mileage warranty | 85,000 miles |
| Noise (dB) | 70 |
| Introduced | 2018 |
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Available sizes (54)
- 185/65R15
- 195/65R15
- 205/55R16
- 205/60R16
- 205/65R16
- 215/55R16
- 215/60R16
- 215/70R16
- 225/60R16
- 285/75R16
- 205/50R17
- 215/45R17
- 215/50R17
- 215/55R17
- 215/60R17
- 215/65R17
- 225/45R17
- 225/50R17
- 225/55R17
- 225/60R17
- 225/65R17
- 235/45R17
- 235/50R17
- 235/55R17
- 235/60R17
- 235/65R17
- 265/70R17
- 285/70R17
- 215/55R18
- 225/45R18
- 225/55R18
- 225/60R18
- 235/40R18
- 235/45R18
- 235/50R18
- 235/55R18
- 235/60R18
- 235/65R18
- 245/45R18
- 245/60R18
- 265/60R18
- 275/70R18
- 225/55R19
- 235/40R19
- 235/45R19
- 235/50R19
- 235/55R19
- 245/55R19
- 255/60R19
- 235/55R20
- 245/50R20
- 255/50R20
- 255/55R20
- 275/60R20
Goodyear assurance MaxLife: what the numbers tell you
The Assurance MaxLife's UTQG treadwear rating of 820 puts it in the long-wear class. Its compound is engineered for life over outright grip, which is appropriate for an everyday touring tire. The 85,000-mile warranty is one of the most concrete data points for a tire. It is the manufacturer's own statement of compound durability under normal use. Warranty replacement is typically prorated, so it will not fully offset the cost of a new tire, but the warranty length is a reasonable expectation of useful tread life.
Cabin noise of 70 dB (EU label) is on the quieter end of the segment. This tire will fade into the background at highway speeds. As a all-season tire built for the touring segment, the Assurance MaxLife is positioned against direct rivals within the same category. Comparing it to a tire in a different category (e.g. summer vs all-season) makes the spec sheet misleading because the design targets are not the same.
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OEM fitment
Vehicles that ship with this tire
2013
Toyota allion
185/65R15
2010
Toyota allion
185/65R15
2018
Toyota allion
185/65R15
2012
Toyota allion
185/65R15
2021
Toyota allion
185/65R15
2016
Toyota allion
185/65R15
2015
Toyota allion
185/65R15
2020
Toyota allion
185/65R15
2017
Toyota allion
185/65R15
2019
Toyota allion
185/65R15
2014
Toyota allion
185/65R15
2011
Toyota allion
185/65R15
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Last verified 2026-10-07.