2000 Subaru Outback tires problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2000 Subaru Outback — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: the caller used spare tire and the sidewall blew out. Tire had 110 miles on it at the time. The caller was going between 60 and 65 mph. The tire was full of black powder and the rubber was crumbling. The caller heard a rumble, and when he was trying to pull over to see what it was ,the tire…”
filed Aug 23, 2005
“Tire seam blew out in perfect circumference accompanied by profuse smoke. Extremely dangerous situation since I could not see what was happening to my car due to the smoke. I thought I blew a gasket. Brought tire to firestone dealer where they did a soap test. No punctures were there except the…”
filed May 1, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Outback | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Outback | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Outback | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 Outback | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Outback | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 Outback | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Outback | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Outback | 9 | 1% |
| 2010 Outback | 9 | 3% |
| 2009 Outback | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 Outback | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Subaru Outback
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.