Subaru Forester Tires Problems
- 37
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 16
- Years with records
- 1999–2018
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 37 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Tread/Belt · 4 records
- Sidewall · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Tires · Wheels
Two flat tires on brand new cooper evolution tour 215-60r16 (@100 miles), both on the front. One flat noticed after the vehicle had been driven but sat for a few hours (no visible deflation upon exiting); this tire had no visible punctures, though there appeared to be a bit of tear between the treads (see photo). After driving home on a spare, all remaining tires seemed ok. The next morning the other front tire was…
ODI 11252762
Tires · Wheels
I was driving down i-40 east between morrisonville and cary in north carolina where the speed limit is 65 mph and had a plow out. There were only 20,000 miles on the tires, i just had the vehicle serviced in may of this year. The yokohama tire shredded just leaving the tread and the rim. Fortunately, there were no injuries except for the fear of my seven-year-old grandson, on an interstate with vehicles speeding…
ODI 11221993
Tires · Wheels
I have a 2016 forester with yokohama g91f tires and just had inspection they said tire tread was good except the side are worn down so i required new tire to pass. I found multiple issues with this tire online. The tire is for passenger vehicles but says it can be used on crossover and suv but talked with several tire shops that all recommend using suv specific tires as they see the same issue over and over with…
ODI 11118485
Tires
2016 subaru forester. Consumer writes in regards to excessive wear on vehicle tires. *ld the consumer stated the outer edges of the vehicle's tires were excessively worn. All four tires were worn out in less than 20,000 miles. *js
ODI 10978472
Tires
Yokohama g-91 tires- on a subrau forrester 225-60-17 with less than 30k miles the tires were balding. Rotations were down between 6000 and 7000 miles- like clockwork. I wrote yokohama. I have not received a response. I have spoken with other owners, (subrau using g91) and they have noticed this problem,too. I have purchased another brand of tire as these are dangerous-
ODI 10721590
Tires · Wheels
Tire pressure monitor indicated low pressure. Right rear tire needed air. Tire continued to slowly leak and the pressure monitor tripped again days later. Mentioned problem to dealership during service. Dealership found no problem with the tire and properly inflated all wheels. A few days later the tire pressure was low (tire pressure monitor tripped again). Bringing vehicle back to the dealer for possible…
ODI 10682865
Tires · Tread/Belt
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 subaru forester equipped with firestone tire fr380, size p215-60-r16. The contact stated that the tires became prematurely worn, out-of-round and exhibited tread and belt separation. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The tires were replaced. The failure mileage of the tires was 53,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 160,000.
ODI 10562998
Tires · Tread/Belt
I recently purchased a new set of 4 cooper cs4 (p215/60r16) tires for my 2002 subaru forester, having them installed by a dealer, along with balancing and alignment. About a week later i crossed the country from wisconsin to california. On grooved concrete interstate highways, the tires made my car "swim" from side to side erratically. I had to constantly be vigilant to keep the car going straight, and this problem…
ODI 10551821