2006 Subaru Impreza Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,384miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2006 Subaru Impreza, 4% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,384 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.
“The contact owns a 2006 Subaru Impreza. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for scheduled maintenance. When she arrived, the mechanic informed her that a bubble was present on one of the bridgestone potenza tires. The contact took the tire to the bridgestone dealer to have it replaced, but they stated that they are not responsible for the tires on the vehicle. The DOT number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 10,384. Updated 08/14/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10196629, filed 2007-07, 10,384 miles“New vehicle purchased in april 2006, vehicle is 13 months old approximately 15,000 miles. Two front tires have side wall failure. Sidewalls are bubbled out and the outside tread is disfigured above each bubble. Vehicle is and awd Subaru imprezza. These tires need to be recalled before some dies in a vehicle accident. P205/55/16 89v bridgestone potenza.”
NHTSA complaint #10191837, filed 2007-05Related 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 | 3 | 9% |
| 2022 | 1 | 7% |
| 2021 | 2 | 14% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 3 | 27% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2006 Subaru Impreza
20 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Subaru Impreza
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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