Tire date code check: how old is my tire, and is it recalled?

The last group of the code after DOT on the sidewall is the week and year your tire was made. Add the brand to see the federal recalls that name it.

Date code last 3 or 4 digits after DOT Brand optional, for recalls

Where to find the date code

Look on the sidewall for the letters DOT followed by a string of letters and numbers. The tire identification number may be printed in full on only one side of the tire, so check both sides. The last group is the date code:

Four digits, such as 2319: week 23 of 2019. The first two digits are the week, the last two are the year.
Three digits, such as 439: week 43, and the single digit is the year. These tires were made before the four-digit code took over, so the decade is not printed.

How the recall check works

We search 314 tire recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from 2000 on, as of 2026-10-12. A tire can only be covered by a recall filed in or after the year it was made, so recalls filed earlier are left out. A recall covers the specific sizes and production weeks its campaign lists: if one appears below, confirm it with the tire maker or a tire dealer using the campaign number.

Your owner's manual and the tire maker are the sources for when a tire should be replaced for age.