2001 SUBARU LEGACY Tires Problems

6 NHTSA complaints on file

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Tires Issues in the 2001 SUBARU LEGACY

6 tires complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 SUBARU LEGACY. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

6
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Tires Complaints

#11673162 |
Headed home from a vet appointment in mountain home. Was driving on the freeway at 80mph when the tire blew at the Wendell exit. Checked the tire to find that the inside wall had failed and had a blowout. The tire was installed June 8th 2025 and had less than 1,000 miles on it. I have never in 26 years of being around vehicles had a brand new tire fail in less than 1,000 miles. Tire was a good year reliant all season 195/65/R15. That tire blowout could have killed me and my family. I stopped at the Walmart that I bought the tire from with the receipt and was told "oh that sucks. We can replace it for you if you want to buy a new one a full price." How can a company sell a tire from a brand like good year that isn't even covered for a...
#10334348 | Crash Fire
BLOW OUT WITH COMPLETE DETACHMENT OF TIRE TREAD FROM WHEEL AT 50 MPH; CAR CRASHED INTO STONE WALL; AIR BAGS DEPLOYED; FIRE IN FORWARD PART OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT PUT OUT BY FIRE COMPANY; FIRE COMPANY COMMENT THAT LOOKED LIKE TIRE FAILURE; TIRES HAD ONLY ~2000 MILES ON THEM; NO INJURIES; ONLY ONE CAR INVOLVED; POLICE FILED A REPORT; CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS; I HAVE THE TIRE TREAD WHICH DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL AND IS A COMPLETE, SINGLE CIRCULAR PIECE; ABOUT 1 INCH OF TIRE RUBBER REMAINED ATTACHED TO EACH RIM OF THE WHEEL. *TR
#10127000 |
REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE950 205/55R16 91 H BLEW OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. MILEAGE ON TIRE WAS 25000. NO CRASH OR INJURY. MUST REPLACE TIRE PREMATURELY SINCE TREAD WEAR WAS GOOD.
#10080010 |
ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN 35,000 MILES DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH DIFFERENT MODEL TIRES, BUT FAILURE RECURRED. *AK
#566340 |
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA 205/60R15----THE TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE TURNING A CORNER WITH NO PRIOR WARNING--THIS TIRE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE & WAS REPLACED----SECOND INCIDENT OCCURED WITH 17944 MILES ON THE CAR HOWEVER IT WAS THE NEW TIRE ON THE SAME WHEEL-RIGHT REAR--IT BLEWOUT WITH ONLY 2058 MILES ON THE TIRE--THERE WAS NO WARNING--IT BLEWOUT, SHREDDED & MADE BLACK SMOKE WHILE DRIVING 70MPH
#8001187 |
P225/60R16, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 6000 MILES, MOUNTED ON A 2001, SUBARU, LEGACY OUTBACK. AFTER TRAVELING AT 30MPH TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT ON OUTERWALL OF TIRE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *SLC

Other 2001 SUBARU LEGACY Problem Areas

Vehicle Speed Control 9 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 8 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 5 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 4 complaints Engine 3 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 3 complaints Suspension 3 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 2 complaints Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 2 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 2 complaints Suspensionfront 2 complaints Tiressidewall 2 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 2 complaints Wheels 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System 1 complaint Power Train 1 complaint Power Trainclutch Assembly 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 1 complaint Seat Beltsrearother 1 complaint Service Brakes 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Structurebody 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Suspensionrear 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcables 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Wheelsrim 1 complaint
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