1992 Subaru Legacy Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 124,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 1992 Subaru Legacy, 9% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,900 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Several tulsa dealers unable/unwilling to repair small nail puncture of ft70c tire. State this tire not made to be repaired-self sealing continual loss of air necessitates constant refilling. Previous tire repaired by certified tire service facility showed sidewall separation using acceptable repair equipment. Tire make has been discontinued. Now manufactured under different model designation.”
NHTSA complaint #10019110, filed 2003-05“While driving, experienced tire blow out, replaced tire with temporary (t-tire), drove approx. 20 miles to nearest garage at 45mph, as direct result from using t-tire, noticed rubber burning smell, rear differential severly overheated, causing damage to rear axel.”
NHTSA complaint #809694, filed 1997-03Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 7% |
| 2002 | 5 | 9% |
| 2001 | 8 | 10% |
| 2000 | 17 | 18% |
| 1999 | 5 | 5% |
| 1998 | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 8 | 10% |
| 1992 | 5 | 9% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1992 Subaru Legacy
22 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Subaru Legacy
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology