Subaru problems, recalls & safety data
Every Subaru model with owner complaints, recall campaigns, federal investigations and manufacturer communications — all from official NHTSA data.
25,937
NHTSA owner complaints
139
recall campaigns
38
defect investigations
17
models with problem data
Subaru models
| Model | Complaints | Years with data | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Outback | 9,726 | 30 | 68 |
| Subaru Forester | 6,478 | 29 | 42 |
| Subaru Legacy | 3,146 | 33 | 68 |
| Subaru Impreza | 2,592 | 27 | 51 |
| Subaru Crosstrek | 1,137 | 11 | 13 |
| Subaru Ascent | 1,015 | 6 | 13 |
| Subaru WRX | 868 | 11 | 23 |
| Subaru SVX | 279 | 3 | — |
| Subaru XV Crosstrek | 256 | 3 | 3 |
| Subaru B9 Tribeca | 110 | 2 | 7 |
| Subaru Baja | 99 | 3 | 15 |
| Subaru Tribeca | — | — | 17 |
| Subaru Solterra | — | — | 5 |
| Subaru BRZ | — | — | 5 |
| Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid | — | — | 3 |
| Subaru Forester Hybrid | — | — | 3 |
| Subaru WRX Sti | — | — | 2 |
Most reported problem areas across Subaru vehicles
Electrical System 4,398Visibility/wiper 3,756Power Train 2,950Air Bags 2,481Engine 2,462Vehicle Speed Control 1,485Service Brakes 1,179Suspension 1,119
Symptoms owners describe most
Recent federal investigations
- Pedestrian alert soundsDefect Petition DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEngineering Analysis EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- Occupant Detection System (ODS) FailurePreliminary Evaluation PE19009 · opened Aug 6, 2019 · closed Jan 22, 2020
- Passenger Front Air Bag SuppressionPreliminary Evaluation PE15012 · opened Apr 10, 2015 · closed Jul 15, 2015
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureEngineering Analysis EA15001 · opened Feb 24, 2015 · open