2003 Subaru Forester Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 189 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,038miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Subaru Forester, 2% of the 189 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,038 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tire explosion while driving on freeway. No accident entailed. Tire shows good tread left, and no apparent source of puncture, hitting road hazard or any other damage. Tire will be replaced . Tire was stock on new (2003 Subaru Forester) vehicle with approx 20,000 miles. Tire is a yokohama geolander 900, p215/60r 94h with serial number on it: c6288u-16. I am concerned because the other three tires are same type. Wondering if any defects LED to failure?”
NHTSA complaint #10079074, filed 2004-06, 20,076 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Forester equipped with firestone tire fr380, size p215-60-r16. The contact stated that the tires became prematurely worn, out-of-round and exhibited tread and belt separation. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The tires were replaced. The failure mileage of the tires was 53,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 160,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10562998, filed 2014-02, 160,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10037968Feb 3, 2011Subaru: there is a steering wheel vibration at highway speeds due to an imporper wheel balance.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 4 | 5% |
| 2006 | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 8 | 11% |
| 1999 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 8 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2003 Subaru Forester
57 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Subaru Forester
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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