Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Tires (10.6% of complaints) — recall and investigation status for this vehicle is currently unavailable.
Tires complaints here are 3.0× the median for that category across the 390 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 22 · 10.6% | not available | — |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 18 · 8.7% | not available | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 · 5.8% | not available | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 12 · 5.8% | not available | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 · 4.3% | not available | — |
| Power Train:clutch Assembly | 8 · 3.9% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 207 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 13E065000 · 2013 · reported 11/29/2013
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V153000 · 2003 · reported 04/22/2003
IF SUCH BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“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 · TIRES
“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 · TIRES
“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 · TIRES
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Tires issues are the most-reported category, cited in 22 of 207 NHTSA complaints (10.6%), followed by power train:automatic transmission (18), vehicle speed control (12), engine and engine cooling:engine (12). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
207 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 17 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, and 7 reported injuries. 3 deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 13E065000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
