2000 Subaru Outback Tires Problems

NHTSA component category: TIRES · data through 07/14/2026

22Tires complaints

10.6%Of all 207 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How tires ranks on this vehicle

TIRES22 · 10.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION18 · 8.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12 · 5.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE12 · 5.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9 · 4.3%

Share of the 207 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Subaru Outback overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH, THE RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE HT P225/60R16 (DOT UNKNOWN) TIRE EXPLODED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL AND STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 567066 — filed 08/12/2002

“THIS CAR COMES WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES MADE ESPECIALLY FOR THE OUTBACK. AT ONLY 24000 MILES, I HAD A BLOWOUT IN WHICH THE COMPLETE LEFT…”NHTSA complaint 758120 — filed 02/12/2002

“PHOTOS OF THE TIRE DAMAGE ARE POSTED AT HTTP://WWW.SPEAKEASY.ORG/~DERVISH/FIRESTONE/FIRESTONE.HTML. I REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES DESPITE THE SUBSTANTIAL TREAD LIFE REMAINING ON THE FIRESTONES. THE FIRESTONES…”NHTSA complaint 755410 — filed 12/07/2001

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Subaru Outback have tires problems?

Tires is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Subaru Outback: 22 of 207 complaints on file (10.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Subaru Outback have in total?

207 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.