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2001 Subaru Outback Wheels Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 171 total for the year
Median mileage
87,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2001 Subaru Outback, 1% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 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.

“Consumer states while driving and no warning the front and rear wheels would get stuck. Do to driving in the snow. Consumer states the rim size on the vehicle is 16 . Dealer notified. Ts”

NHTSA complaint #10001729, filed 2002-12

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202511%
202422%
202162%
202051%
201920%
2018111%
201751%
201630%
201582%
201421%
201362%
201221%
2011102%
201051%
200852%
200732%
200662%
200593%
200411%
200344%
200221%
200121%
200021%
199911%
199843%
199734%
199637%

Other parts of the 2001 Subaru Outback

Fuel system
32 complaints
Brakes
30 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
23 complaints
Engine cooling
22 complaints
Suspension
19 complaints
Vehicle speed control
17 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Subaru Outback

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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