Campaigns per year
Subaru has averaged 6 campaigns a year since 2021, below its 2019 peak of 17
Subaru recall campaigns by report date, 2001 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file. The lighter column is a partial year.
Manufacturer profile
Subaru
Subaru has filed 169 recall campaigns with NHTSA since 1980, covering 15.4M vehicles or units by the manufacturer's own estimates.
Makes in its campaigns
Campaigns filed in 2026 to date3Ranked 60 of 202 manufacturers by campaigns in 2025
Vehicles affected681k2026 to date
Campaigns on file1691980 to 2026
Do-not-drive or park-outside5Campaigns with an advisory
Filed under 2 names, including "Subaru of America, Inc.", "SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.".
Components
Airbags are Subaru's most recalled component since 2016
Subaru campaigns by primary component, 2016 to 2026.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Each campaign counted once.
Remedy type
Subaru uses software fixes less than the industry: 0% of its 2026 campaigns
Share of campaigns remedied by a software update, Subaru against all manufacturers, by year.
SubaruAll manufacturers
Source: NHTSA ODI remedy descriptions, classified by rule (see Methodology).
Model years covered
Model year 2012 is covered by the most Subaru campaigns, 26
Subaru campaigns covering each model year, last fifteen model years. A campaign counts once for each year it covers.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Latest campaigns
The latest Subaru filings
The ten most recent campaigns, by report date.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-436 | Jul 7, 2026 | These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label | Equipment | 541,237 | Repair or modification |
| 26V-346 | May 28, 2026 | Sliding glass panel of the power moonroof assembly may have been improperly bonded to the sliding frame, allowing the glass panel to detach from… | Visibility and wipers | 69,663 | Part replacement |
| 26V-106 | Feb 23, 2026 | When the fuel tank is near full capacity, an increase in ambient temperature may cause the fuel to expand and spill out of the filler neck due to… | Fuel system | 69,870 | Part replacement |
| 25V-889 | Dec 18, 2025 | These vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect and/or incorrectly oriented rear hatch support bracket which can detach without prior… | Structure | 5,603 | Part replacement |
| 25V-419 | Jun 19, 2025 | Child seat anchor bolts may have been improperly tightened, allowing the bolts to come loose | Child seats | 2,938 | Repair or modification |
| 25V-033 | Jan 23, 2025 | Wheels may have been manufactured with an incorrectly specified lug seat surface, which can result in the wheel being improperly attached and… | Wheels | 20,366 | Part replacement |
| 24V-227 | Mar 22, 2024 | Capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from… | Airbags | 118,723 | Part replacement |
| 23V-755 | Nov 9, 2023 | Insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail | Powertrain | 95,830 | Part replacement |
| 23V-754 | Nov 9, 2023 | Front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break | Powertrain | 4,701 | Part replacement |
| 23V-723 | Oct 26, 2023 | Engine water pipe may have loose attachment bolts, allowing the pipe to lose its seal and leak coolant | Engine and cooling | 49 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Largest campaigns
Subaru's five largest campaigns on file
Vehicles or units affected, millions, any year.
Source: NHTSA ODI.