2002 Subaru Legacy Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,237miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Subaru Legacy, 9% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,237 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.
“2002 Subaru outback Legacy, left rear tire failed causing unit 1 to spin, striking the concrete wall with the right rear before coming to rest. According to the police report, the tire blew out. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0414-90) updated 08/06/10”
NHTSA complaint #10345516, filed 2010-07“Problems with vehicle's braking system, rear tire, whistling noises coming from door and oil leak. The dealership repaired everything except the wheel. The rear hatch was adjusted for whistling noises, and the brakes were dusted off to repair the brake system. The oil filter was replaced and the seat bolts were tightened to eliminated the seats from moving while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10040384, filed 2003-09“The contact owns a 2002 Subaru Legacy outback with bridge water potenza re92 potenza 1: 225/60/r16 tires. While driving 55 MPH there was a blow out on the front passenger side tire. The tires were replaced in october of 2006. The failure tire was returned to the manufacturer. The tires faiure mileage was 9,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10200301, filed 2007-08“While driving 65 MPH tread on right front tire separated, original manufactured equipment on a 2002, Subaru, Legacy, tire size p225560r16, and 1,200 mileage.”
NHTSA complaint #897991, filed 2001-10Related 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 2002 Subaru Legacy
15 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Subaru Legacy
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