1993 Subaru Legacy Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 10%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,385miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the tires of the 1993 Subaru Legacy, 10% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,385 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 consumer purchased four new firestone tires. The right rear tire went flat. The vehicle was parked. The cord that meets the rim of the wheel separated from the tire. Contacted the manufacturer was told she could purchase another tire for half price. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #10096555, filed 2005-01“Consumer stated that on july 1,2000, there was a blowout of the good year eagle ga tires, product code 113-938-444-0, DOT #mkj6fjor206 and mkj6fjor393, while driving, at that time it was 88,000 miles on the car, on november 6, 2000, the second blowout occured on a busy freeway, at that time it was 93,837 miles on the car. On september 11, 2001, the third blowout occured on a busy freeway at that time it was 103,214 miles on the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #564268, filed 2002-02“While driving about 70 MPH vehicle started vibrating. Then pulled off the road, and found out that tread separated. Firestone f570. The tire tread was found dangling from the axle. After this incident, another tire peeled off the steel layers underneath and was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #867964, filed 2000-08Related 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1993 Subaru Legacy
17 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Subaru Legacy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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