2001 Subaru Outback Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 171 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the tires of the 2001 Subaru Outback, 5% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,250 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.
“When the original recalls of the wilderness tires occurred we were told by Subaru and firestone that our size tire was not effected. These tires were the original equipment on the car. Last night we were driving home at about 11:00 and coming down the exit ramp from route 270 onto middlebrook road in germantown. My husband heard a hissing sound and at first we dismissed it. About a half mile later at a light we heard an additional sound and realized the rear passenger side tire had gone flat. …”
NHTSA complaint #759004, filed 2002-03“Hi, on february 25, 2003 while driving on the highway my left rear firestone tire on my Subaru Outback blew up. I was very lucky that no one was next to my car at the time the tire blew and I was able to pull to the side. The tire was firestone wilderness 225 60-16 h-rated. Part # 074772. The car is a Subaru 2001 and it had only 21000 miles when the tire blew. I contacted firestone customer service dept. And the firestone shop on dempster in skokie, illinois and was informed that I will have to purchase 4 new tires because if I replace only the tire that blew, it will damage my transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10018329, filed 2003-05“Sidewall on right/rear tire shredded while vehicle was traveling at about 65 MPH. Then, right rear tire dropped, and consumer pulled off the road. Original equipment, 6000 miles mounted on a 2001, Subaru, Outback wagon.”
NHTSA complaint #896268, filed 2001-09“While traveling at 65 MPH, consumer states right rear tire blew 2 1/2 inches from the rim, and there were splits going all the way around tire. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #10002557, filed 2003-01Related 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 10% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 1% |
| 2010 | 9 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 5% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 30 | 14% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 4 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2001 Subaru Outback
32 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Subaru Outback
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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