2018 Subaru Outback Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 816 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,927miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2018 Subaru Outback, 0% of the 816 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,927 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 contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback equipped with four bridgestone dueler hp sport as tires, size: 225/60/r18 (na). While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle vibrated and there was an abnormal popping noise. The contact discovered that the front driver's side tire blew out. Additionally, there were lines from the bead to the thread. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The police arrived on the scene. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the tire needed to be replaced. The tire was replaced. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. …”
NHTSA complaint #11242086, filed 2019-08, 16,927 milesTires: 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 2018 Subaru Outback
273 complaintsElectrical system
267 complaintsOther or unknown
163 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
19 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsForward collision avoidance
18 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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.
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