{"@context":{"@vocab":"https://schema.org/"},"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://api.morvs.ai/api/v1/nhtsa/complaints/check?make=CONTINENTAL","name":"CONTINENTAL","_source":{"data_provider":"AI Analytics","brand_name":"MORVS","brand_url":"https://morvs.ai/","data_provider_url":"https://api.morvs.ai","license":"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/","primary_source":"https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/","generated_at":"2026-11-06T07:01:55.020Z"},"summary":{"total_complaints":106,"deaths":1,"injured":86,"fires":8},"top_components":[{"component_desc":"TIRES","n":55},{"component_desc":"TIRES:TREAD/BELT","n":28},{"component_desc":"TIRES:SIDEWALL","n":13},{"component_desc":"TIRES:BEAD","n":4},{"component_desc":"TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS","n":2},{"component_desc":"TIRES:TUBE","n":1},{"component_desc":"SUSPENSION:FRONT","n":1},{"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS","n":1},{"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","n":1}],"recent_complaints":[{"cmplid":"2196688","date_received":"2026-04-14","make":"CONTINENTAL","model":"SPORT CONTACT","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES","description":"Incident Overview: A Continental Control Contact Sport SRS+ tire (DOT 5323) experienced a catastrophic internal structural failure during normal driving on a wet roadway. The tire had approximately 50% tread remaining and was 1–1.5 years old. Failure Description: Inspection indicates internal belt/carcass separation originating within the tire structure, leading to rapid pressure loss and rupture. No road hazard or external impact was present.  Crash Sequence: The failure caused immediate loss of control, vehicle yaw, roadway departure, and multiple impacts (frontal and lateral). The driver airbag deployed, confirming measurable crash force.  Injuries: - Aggravation of pre-existing back condition (surgery required) - Hip labral tear and bone spur (surgery required) - Neck and shoulder pain  Conclusion: The initiating event was a premature internal structural tire failure, not driver negligence or external hazard.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2196688"},{"cmplid":"2196689","date_received":"2026-04-14","make":"CONTINENTAL","model":"SPORT CONTACT","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES:SIDEWALL","description":"Incident Overview: A Continental Control Contact Sport SRS+ tire (DOT 5323) experienced a catastrophic internal structural failure during normal driving on a wet roadway. The tire had approximately 50% tread remaining and was 1–1.5 years old. Failure Description: Inspection indicates internal belt/carcass separation originating within the tire structure, leading to rapid pressure loss and rupture. No road hazard or external impact was present.  Crash Sequence: The failure caused immediate loss of control, vehicle yaw, roadway departure, and multiple impacts (frontal and lateral). The driver airbag deployed, confirming measurable crash force.  Injuries: - Aggravation of pre-existing back condition (surgery required) - Hip labral tear and bone spur (surgery required) - Neck and shoulder pain  Conclusion: The initiating event was a premature internal structural tire failure, not driver negligence or external hazard.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2196689"},{"cmplid":"2190702","date_received":"2026-03-26","make":"CONTINENTAL","model":"STEEL BELT RADIAL","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES","description":"While traveling at approximately 55 mph under normal road conditions, the rear tire experienced a sudden and catastrophic failure. I felt the tire fail first, followed by an immediate loss of stability. The tire split down the center of the tread without warning. There were no prior symptoms, warning signs, or handling issues before the failure.  During the loss of control, I then felt the rear of the motorcycle drop further. After the crash, a rear suspension linkage component was found to be cracked at the mounting point. It is UNKNOWN whether the linkage failure occurred before or as a result of the crash sequence, but it was not felt prior to the tire failure.  The tire, 180/55ZR17 73W, had been installed in August and had less than 1,500 miles of use. Tire pressure was set to manufacturer-recommended levels prior to operation. The failed tire is available for inspection, and the damaged rear linkage component remains on the motorcycle.  The failure created an immediate safety hazard, resulting in a crash and injuries to a passenger. The motorcycle sustained severe damage and is considered a total loss.  No prior warnings, messages, or indicators were present before the failure.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2190702"},{"cmplid":"2190703","date_received":"2026-03-26","make":"CONTINENTAL","model":"STEEL BELT RADIAL","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES:TREAD/BELT","description":"While traveling at approximately 55 mph under normal road conditions, the rear tire experienced a sudden and catastrophic failure. I felt the tire fail first, followed by an immediate loss of stability. The tire split down the center of the tread without warning. There were no prior symptoms, warning signs, or handling issues before the failure.  During the loss of control, I then felt the rear of the motorcycle drop further. After the crash, a rear suspension linkage component was found to be cracked at the mounting point. It is UNKNOWN whether the linkage failure occurred before or as a result of the crash sequence, but it was not felt prior to the tire failure.  The tire, 180/55ZR17 73W, had been installed in August and had less than 1,500 miles of use. Tire pressure was set to manufacturer-recommended levels prior to operation. The failed tire is available for inspection, and the damaged rear linkage component remains on the motorcycle.  The failure created an immediate safety hazard, resulting in a crash and injuries to a passenger. The motorcycle sustained severe damage and is considered a total loss.  No prior warnings, messages, or indicators were present before the failure.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2190703"},{"cmplid":"2181156","date_received":"2026-02-27","make":"YOKOHAMA","model":"TY517","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES","description":"Unit 1 towing Unit 2 was traveling eastbound in the inside lane of IH-20. Unit 1 suffered a tire failure resulting in a blowout of the front left steering tire. Unit 1 towing Unit 2 steered towards the center median striking the guardrail and the concrete overpass barrier. Unit 1 and towed Unit 2 then rolled one-quarter roll right-over-left. Unit 1 and Unit 2 became engulfed in flames. Unit 1 came to rest in the center median, facing east, resting on the left/ driver side, with significant burn damage and not drivable. Unit 2 remained coupled to Unit 1 and came to rest in the center median, facing east, resting on the left side with significant burn damage and not towable. The driver of Unit 1 suffered severe, non-life-threatening injuries.  Unit 1 Contributing Factor 98 (OTHER): Unit 1's leading contributing factor was found to be a tire blowout of the front left steering tire  New Tire-61721-Jul25 Yokohama :RY617 Size:295/75R22.5 Ply:16  New Tire-51731-Jul25 Yokohama :TY517MC2 Size:295/75R22.5 Ply:16","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2181156"},{"cmplid":"2171152","date_received":"2026-01-29","make":"CONTINENTAL","model":"CONTI PRO CONTACT TX","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES","description":"235 45 R18 94v These tires came standard on a Toyota camry 2026 HEV.  These tires cannot be driven in cold weather conditions. It states on their website they grip the road better in temperatures above 47deg Fahrenheit.   Toyota is selling these cars in cold climates with these tires on the vehicle. Making them unsafe for myself, my children & anyone else driving on the road near one of these vehicles with the manufacturer tires on them.  When the temperature here dropped below 30deg the tires were sliding all over the road.  This made me feel & makes me feel unsafe.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2171152"},{"cmplid":"2171153","date_received":"2026-01-29","make":"CONTINENTAL","model":"CONTI PRO CONTACT TX","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES:TREAD/BELT","description":"235 45 R18 94v These tires came standard on a Toyota camry 2026 HEV.  These tires cannot be driven in cold weather conditions. It states on their website they grip the road better in temperatures above 47deg Fahrenheit.   Toyota is selling these cars in cold climates with these tires on the vehicle. Making them unsafe for myself, my children & anyone else driving on the road near one of these vehicles with the manufacturer tires on them.  When the temperature here dropped below 30deg the tires were sliding all over the road.  This made me feel & makes me feel unsafe.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2171153"},{"cmplid":"2002327","date_received":"2024-06-25","make":"CONTINENTAL","model":"EXTREMECONTACT DWS06 PLUS","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES:SIDEWALL","description":"The contact owned a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta TDI equipped with four Continental Tires: Tire Line: Extreme Contact DW6 Plus; Tire Size: 245/45/R19, and DOT Numbers: N/A. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH and traveling around a curve, the passenger side rear tire tread separated, he lost control of the vehicle, and he crashed into a guardrail. The contact sustained injuries to his back, but medical attention was not provided. The side curtain air bags were deployed. There was no reported fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The contact stated that the failure was similar to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21T001000 (Tires). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. The tire mileage was 5,000.Â","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2002327"},{"cmplid":"1911688","date_received":"2023-07-20","make":"CONTINENTAL","model":"CONTROL CONTACT TOUR A/S PLUS","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"TIRES:TREAD/BELT","description":"The contact owns a 2016 Ford Focus equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Control Contact Tour A/S Plus, Tire Size: 215/50/R15, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, an abnormal rattling sound was coming from the rear driver’s side tire. The low tire pressure message appeared on the instrument panel. The rear driver’s side tread had separated, causing the vehicle to swerve to the right. The contact struck her head on the driver’s side window and sustained an injury to her head, left thumb, and neck. The contact had not sought medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the tire was replaced. The contact stated that the tire was a replacement tire. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The tire failure mileage was approximately 1,300. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 57,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1911688"},{"cmplid":"1824727","date_received":"2022-07-10","make":"CONTINENTAL","model":"CONTI PRO CONTACT","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES","description":"Continental ContiProContact: P205/55 R16 89H Car wreck on 7/3/22 due to blown tire (drivers side: rear tire) on the interstate (6 lanes). Weather: 82 degrees/sunny/clear blue skies. Tires purchased with car in 2018. Regularly checked/maintained in same auto dealership since car was purchased. Last maintenance check: 2/19/22 and odometer reading was: 29121. Current odometer reading: 32,361. Per police report: No contributing roadway factors. Vision obscured: No. Damage to vehicle: Disabling damage. Ins. has inspected vehicle and confirmed blown tire.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1824727"},{"cmplid":"1819099","date_received":"2022-06-14","make":"CONTINENTAL","model":"PROCONTACT GX SSR","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES","description":"The contact called on behalf of his client who owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 equipped with Continual tires, Tire Line: Procontact GXSSR, Tire Size: 235/55r/18, and DOT 6y3lwxx43220. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH on a local road and attempting to get into the right lane, the driver crashed into a pole where the vehicle came to a stop. The contact suffered injuries to the face from the air bag deploying and hurt her leg. No medical attention was needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 11,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1819099"},{"cmplid":"1778220","date_received":"2021-11-12","make":"CONTINENTAL","model":"CONTI PRO CONTACT","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES","description":"The contact owned a 2020 Honda Civic equipped with Continental tires, Tire line:  Conti Pro Contact, Tire size: 235/40/R18, and DOT number: af2rwd3w. The contact stated while driving at 75 MPH,  the rear passenger side tire blew out suddenly which the vehicle started to drift to the right of the road and go over and crash into a medium near oncoming traffic. The contact was able to place a spare tire on the vehicle for the contact to continue to drive to their residence. The contact took the vehicle to an auto body shop that inspected the vehicle and declared the vehicle a total loss. The contact was concerned that the failure that occurred with the vehicle was a defect on the tire that had blown out. The tires were the original equipment on the vehicle The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 11,045.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1778220"},{"cmplid":"1769635","date_received":"2021-09-21","make":"CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AM","model":"CONTIPROCONTACT","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES","description":"On August 30th 2021 around 12:45pm driving to work I experienced something I did not realize was possible.  I was in the fast lane going 70-75mph when my steering wheel began to shake profusely, I felt like something was under my car and hitting/whipping the right passenger  side of my vehicle. I lost control of my car, almost flipped and thought it was a blowout, while trying to come to a stop on the highway and nowhere to pullover. 18wheelers all  around me and I had no choice but to stop on left small shoulder.  At this time we realized that my tire had not blown, but ALL the Tread had separated from the tire. It had separated and this caused roughly 6feet of extreme whipping of tread while separating from the tube part of tire was beating my car in multiple areas under the car, damaged and took off half of my bumper, tore up the passenger side back and front door while causing large dents.  I called a tow truck while my daughter called my husband to help us. Tow driver stated he hadn’t seen that happen and we were very lucky something catastrophic didn’t happen,  Myself and my daughters life was in great risk!! We almost flipped the car due to tire separation, and we could’ve caused a multi car accident!   My car had to go to the collision center ( Caliber Collision ) which is a vendor my insurance company works with - they have taken multiple photos of the damage. I have also taken multiple photos of damage.   It has not been inspected by authorities etc… yet.  N","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1769635"},{"cmplid":"1769636","date_received":"2021-09-21","make":"CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AM","model":"CONTIPROCONTACT","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES:TREAD/BELT","description":"On August 30th 2021 around 12:45pm driving to work I experienced something I did not realize was possible.  I was in the fast lane going 70-75mph when my steering wheel began to shake profusely, I felt like something was under my car and hitting/whipping the right passenger  side of my vehicle. I lost control of my car, almost flipped and thought it was a blowout, while trying to come to a stop on the highway and nowhere to pullover. 18wheelers all  around me and I had no choice but to stop on left small shoulder.  At this time we realized that my tire had not blown, but ALL the Tread had separated from the tire. It had separated and this caused roughly 6feet of extreme whipping of tread while separating from the tube part of tire was beating my car in multiple areas under the car, damaged and took off half of my bumper, tore up the passenger side back and front door while causing large dents.  I called a tow truck while my daughter called my husband to help us. Tow driver stated he hadn’t seen that happen and we were very lucky something catastrophic didn’t happen,  Myself and my daughters life was in great risk!! We almost flipped the car due to tire separation, and we could’ve caused a multi car accident!   My car had to go to the collision center ( Caliber Collision ) which is a vendor my insurance company works with - they have taken multiple photos of the damage. I have also taken multiple photos of damage.   It has not been inspected by authorities etc… yet.  N","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1769636"},{"cmplid":"1742728","date_received":"2021-04-21","make":"GENERAL TIRE","model":"GRABBER AT2","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL TIRES, TIRE LINE: GRABBER AT/2, TIRE SIZE: 265/70/R15, DOT NUMBER: A3BM3NH2617E40240029. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THERE WAS A BLOWOUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TURN SHARPLY LEFT, SPIN AROUND TWICE, AND CRASHED WITH ONCOMING VEHICLES COMING FROM BEHIND. EMERGENCY SERVICES WERE CALLED OUT TO THE SCENE OF THE CRASH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT TIRE. NEITHER THE TIRE MANUFACTURER NOR THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE TIRE WAS 14,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1742728"},{"cmplid":"1632720","date_received":"2019-12-29","make":"CONTINENTAL","model":"PROCONTACT GX SSR MOE","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES","description":"I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 1, AT ABOUT 45 MPH,  ON MY WAY TO WORK IN A LIGHT RAIN.  I MAY HAVE JUST TRANSITIONED INTO THE #1 LANE OF TRAFFIC AS I WAS ABOUT 500 FEET FROM THE RED LEFT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WHERE I MAKE MY NORMAL TURN. I JUST REMEMBER MY CAR SUDDENLY HYDROPLANED ACROSS THE DOUBLE YELLOW LINE INTO THE ONCOMING LANES OF TRAFFIC AND HITTING THE OPPOSITE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. MY CAR ENDED UP IN A DITCH. LUCKILY IT HAPPENED AT ABOUT 0630 IN THE MORNING AND NO ONE WAS INJURED AS THIS IS A BUSY ROADWAY. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE CENTER TREAD AREA OF MY TIRES WAS BALD, BUT THE OUTER TREAD STILL HAD TREAD ON IT.  I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW 14 MONTHS AGO FROM MERCEDES. ONLY MY WIFE AND I HAVE DRIVEN IT. THE CAR ONLY HAS 16,000 MILES AND THE TIRES SHOULD NOT BE IN THIS CONDITION. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO MERCEDES AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THEY SEE THIS A LOT WITH THESE TIRES, WHICH SHOULD ONLY LAST 12,000 MILES! THIS IS ABSOLUTE NONSENSE. AND IT DOES NOT MATCH THE TIRE MANUFACTURERS CLAIM ON THEIR WEBSITE. IN THE MERCEDES SERVICE AREA IS A 3D DISPLAY SHOWING HOW LOW TREAD CAUSES HYDROPLANING! I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS SAME STRETCH OF ROAD TO WORK. I NOW NOTICED IT IS ACTUALLY ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, AND THERE IS NO AREA WHERE WATER WOULD POOL, CAUSING ME TO HYDROPLANE. I BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THESE TIRES. HAD CIRCUMSTANCES BEEN SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT (CLOSER TO BIG TREES, HAD I BEEN GOING FASTER, HAD THERE BEEN PEDESTRIANS, HAD THERE BEEN OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1632720"},{"cmplid":"1560119","date_received":"2019-04-23","make":"CONTINENTAL TIRE","model":"S380A","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES","description":"OUCH!!  MARCH 20, 2019!!!","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1560119"},{"cmplid":"1283131","date_received":"2016-05-16","make":"CONTINENTAL","model":"CONTIPROCONTACT","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES","description":"AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT THE FRONT DRIVER TIRE BLEW CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER LEFT, IMPACTING A CURB THEN VEERING RIGHT IMPACTING A GUARDRAIL.  VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1283131"},{"cmplid":"1283132","date_received":"2016-05-16","make":"CONTINENTAL","model":"CONTIPROCONTACT","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES:SIDEWALL","description":"AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT THE FRONT DRIVER TIRE BLEW CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER LEFT, IMPACTING A CURB THEN VEERING RIGHT IMPACTING A GUARDRAIL.  VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1283132"},{"cmplid":"1099774","date_received":"2014-08-20","make":"GENERAL TIRE","model":"GRABBER AW","model_year":null,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES:TREAD/BELT","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL GENERAL GRABBER AW TIRES, SIZE P265/70R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO WOBBLE AND BECAME UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT REDUCED THE SPEED TO 68 MPH WHEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO THE LEFT KNEE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION ON ONE OF THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1099774"}]}