2004 Subaru Forester Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 219 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,962miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2004 Subaru Forester, 1% of the 219 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,962 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.
“Dt: contact states he has had to change the tires on his vehicle on 1-22-05. The miles on the vehicle were 14,394. There are now 21,000 miles on the car and he has had to change the rear cylinder on the car. This was covered by the extended warranty. He has contacted the dealer. He has also talked to the manufacturer. On 4-7-05 he had to change the tires again at 17,151. The manufacturer was rude to him and said he had waited a long time to complain about the tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10128461, filed 2005-07, 14,394 miles“There is tear between the tread and sidewall on the right rear side tire, which is causing the consumer to not maintain easy control when being driven. Manufacturer was contacted by owner.”
NHTSA complaint #10107473, filed 2005-02, 9,530 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 2004 Subaru Forester
124 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology