IllustrationWHILE DRIVING THE TIRES (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS) FEEL AS IF THEY STICK TO THE ROAD SURFACE. *MJS
2000 Subaru Outback
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Subaru Outback do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 207.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
2025–50K
2850–75K
1875–100K
22100–150K
9150K+
104 reports with mileage · 103 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports5 fire reports7 injury reports
Tires complaints
30 reportsFRONT LEFT TIRE SPLIT AFTER OWNING VEHICLE ONLY THREE DAYS; HAPPENED ON INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEED; NO WARNING OF PROBLEM; CHANGED TO TEMPORARY SPARE; REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP AND TIRE WAS REPLACED. THIS APPEARS TO BE VERY SIMILAR TO THE INCIDENTS REPORTED RECENTLY ON THE FORD EXPLORERS, BUT THIS SPECIFIC TIRE HAS NOT BEEN RECAL…
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FRONT LEFT TIRE SPLIT AFTER OWNING VEHICLE ONLY THREE DAYS; HAPPENED ON INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEED; NO WARNING OF PROBLEM; CHANGED TO TEMPORARY SPARE; REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP AND TIRE WAS REPLACED. THIS APPEARS TO BE VERY SIMILAR TO THE INCIDENTS REPORTED RECENTLY ON THE FORD EXPLORERS, BUT THIS SPECIFIC TIRE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED YET. PLEASE SERIOUSLY CONSIDER RECALLING THIS MODEL.
THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS 225/60R16 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. *MJS
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF ALL WILDERNESS TIRES ON MY VEHICLE.( DOT NUMBER: ? TIRE SIZE: P22560R/16 )
REAR LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT WHIE TRAVELLING DOWN RTE 95 S FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. IT WAS A COOL, OVERCAST DAY (70-78:). TIRE SHREDDED AROUND THE RIM, NEARLY COMING OFF COMPLETELY. WE PAID FOR AND REPLACED THE TIRE WITH AN IDENTICAL ONE FROM FIRESTONE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/60R16 )
I HAVE A 2000 SUBARU WHICH CAME EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES. LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING 65 MILES PER HOUR ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES COMPLETELY BLEW APART. LESS THAN 12,000 MILES ON IT. THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY SHREDDED. I SAFELY STOPPED THE CAR. I DON'T HAVE A FIRESTONE DEALER IN MY AREA SO I CONTACTED THEM BY PHONE. THEY…
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I HAVE A 2000 SUBARU WHICH CAME EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES. LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING 65 MILES PER HOUR ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES COMPLETELY BLEW APART. LESS THAN 12,000 MILES ON IT. THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY SHREDDED. I SAFELY STOPPED THE CAR. I DON'T HAVE A FIRESTONE DEALER IN MY AREA SO I CONTACTED THEM BY PHONE. THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRE. I BELIEVE THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225 60R16 )
AS YOU CAN SEE BY THE MILEAGE, I HAVE A BRAND NEW SUBARU OUTBACK LEGACY STATIONWAGON AND IT IS A BEAUTIFUL MACHINE. IT CAME EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES AND WE ARE VERY CONCERNED. I DO NOT WANT TO SEE MY OUTBACK FLIPPED OVER IN THE ROAD WITH ME OR MY HUSBAND IN IT. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR TO REPLACE OUR SATURN WHICH W…
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AS YOU CAN SEE BY THE MILEAGE, I HAVE A BRAND NEW SUBARU OUTBACK LEGACY STATIONWAGON AND IT IS A BEAUTIFUL MACHINE. IT CAME EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES AND WE ARE VERY CONCERNED. I DO NOT WANT TO SEE MY OUTBACK FLIPPED OVER IN THE ROAD WITH ME OR MY HUSBAND IN IT. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR TO REPLACE OUR SATURN WHICH WAS TOTALLED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN SOMEONE HIT IT AT 50 MPH. I WORK FOR THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION AND AS YOU MAY BE AWARE WE DO LOTS OF RECALLS ON DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS. THE ACCIDENTS ARE RACKING UP ALMOST DAILY WITH THESE TIRES. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL. I DON'T WANT TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY AND HAVE TO GO OUT AND REPLACE BRAND NEW TIRES ON A BRAND NEW CAR. LIVES ARE AT STAKE HERE AND SO IS MAY BRAND NEW SUBARU! HELP!*AK( DOT NUMBER: )
TIRE BLEW OUT ON HIGHWAY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NO KNOWN OBJECTS HIT. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER DRIVING FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TO VIRGINIA IN HOT WEATHER. TIRE WAS SHREDDED LEAVING LITTLE TIRE ON WHEEL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/60R16 )
THE TIRE BLEW OUT ON A CURVE, IN WINTER, THOUGH THERE WAS ONLY 6725 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER SAID IT MUST BE THAT I WAS PARKING ON CURBS AND IT WAS MY FAULT. I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY AND HARDLY EVER PARK AT CURBS, SO THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. I DIDN'T REPORT IT UNTIL NOW BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW HOW. *AK( DOT NUMBER…
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THE TIRE BLEW OUT ON A CURVE, IN WINTER, THOUGH THERE WAS ONLY 6725 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER SAID IT MUST BE THAT I WAS PARKING ON CURBS AND IT WAS MY FAULT. I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY AND HARDLY EVER PARK AT CURBS, SO THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. I DIDN'T REPORT IT UNTIL NOW BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW HOW. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
AFTER PULLING OVER FROM DRIVING 65MPH AND THEN TAKING OFF AGAIN, DRIVER REALIZED THAT TREAD WAS TORN OFF THE FLAT TIRE. TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME. *AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 225/60/R16 *MW
Official recalls
103V153000 · Suspension:rear
Apr 22, 2003
THIS RECALL APPLIES TO CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CERTAIN REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME COMPONENTS WERE PRODUCED WITH POOR PAINT QUALITY WHICH, AFTER CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE ROAD SALTS FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL YEARS, COULD RESULT IN RUST-OUT OF THE COMPONENT AND POSSIBLE BREAKAGE OF THE SUBFRAME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF SUCH BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN AND RUST-PROOF THE REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.