2002 Subaru WRX Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 427 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Subaru WRX, 0% of the 427 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,500 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.
“Traveling on a damp, bumpy asphalt road in seattle (tempurature was in the mid-40's). Light ahead turns red - I apply the brakes as usual, but the peddle suddenly sinks about an inch and I feel ABS come on. It feels as if the brakes have no stopping power and are only working at about 10%. I let up on the brakes and tried again, and was able to stop before hitting the car in front of me. This has also happened once before, on some metal drawbridge grating. It seems as if the ABS comes on in times when it should not, which causes the brakes to practically not work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10102970, filed 2004-12, 35,500 miles“I installed bridgestone potenza tires on my wife's Subaru. After less than 500 miles the sidewall delaminated, almost completely. Pressure was 32 lb and there had been no previous signs of problems. When I called tirerack, the vendor, they at first claimed that there was no warrranty from the manufacturer and then claimed that the tire must have been damaged in an accident. I have returned all four tires and consider that this tire presents a hazard to safety.”
NHTSA complaint #10062190, filed 2004-03Related service bulletins
- 10037968Feb 3, 2011Subaru: there is a steering wheel vibration at highway speeds due to an imporper wheel balance.
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Subaru WRX
295 complaintsBrakes
80 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Subaru WRX
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.
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