By year
Owner complaints about Subaru vehicles peaked at 2,942 in 2021
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1995 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Subaru
The complete NHTSA record for Subaru vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Subaru recalls are filed by Subaru.
Owner complaints in the last five years7,75826,803 on file in all, across 36 models
Recall campaigns18933 in five years
Severity index8.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations385,243 service bulletins
Components
Visibility and wipers draws the most owner complaints about Subaru vehicles, 13% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Outback has the most complaints of any Subaru model
Every Subaru model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outback | 1995 to 2026 | 9,752 | 5.5 | 199 | 10 |
| Forester | 1995 to 2026 | 6,489 | 10.2 | 116 | 10 |
| Legacy | 1987 to 2025 | 3,183 | 11.1 | 219 | 23 |
| Impreza | 1990 to 2026 | 2,650 | 9.7 | 175 | 23 |
| Crosstrek | 2012 to 2026 | 1,185 | 6.8 | 20 | 0 |
| Ascent | 2019 to 2026 | 1,033 | 4.4 | 25 | 0 |
| WRX | 2002 to 2026 | 974 | 7.2 | 109 | 11 |
| SVX | 1990 to 1997 | 291 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 |
| XV Crosstrek | 2012 to 2024 | 262 | 9.9 | 3 | 0 |
| B9 Tribeca | 2006 to 2012 | 145 | 15.2 | 7 | 0 |
| Baja | 2003 to 2006 | 117 | 11.1 | 41 | 12 |
| BRZ | 2013 to 2026 | 101 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 |
| GL | 1980 to 1994 | 78 | 15.4 | 21 | 10 |
| Solterra | 2023 to 2026 | 77 | 9.1 | 9 | 0 |
| Loyale | 1983 to 1994 | 66 | 13.6 | 9 | 12 |
| Subaru | 1980 to 2003 | 50 | 22.0 | 13 | 11 |
| Justy | 1987 to 1995 | 49 | 14.3 | 9 | 11 |
| Tribeca | 2006 to 2014 | 41 | 12.2 | 62 | 0 |
| Uncharted | 2026 | 40 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Impreza STI | 2008 to 2009 | 36 | 2.8 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailseeker | 2026 | 29 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| WRX STI | 2004 to 2023 | 19 | 5.3 | 14 | 0 |
| Outback Sport | 2006 to 2009 | 14 | 14.3 | 2 | 0 |
| XV Crosstrek Hybrid | 2014 to 2015 | 14 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 |
| DL | 1980 to 1994 | 10 | 30.0 | 20 | 8 |
| XT | 1983 to 1994 | 8 | 0.0 | 15 | 1 |
| Impreza WRX | 2008 to 2015 | 8 | 12.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Wagon | 1983 to 2003 | 8 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| XT6 | 1988 to 1991 | 5 | 0.0 | 8 | 6 |
| Esteem | 2000 to 2001 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crosstrek Hybrid | 2016 to 2026 | 1 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 |
| Brat | 1982 to 1994 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| DL1600 | 1984 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Subaru Truck | 1988 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| XT-6 | 1983 to 1994 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| Forester Hybrid | 2025 to 2026 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Subaru product
- 26V-436 Jul 7, 2026
These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label
Equipment · 541k vehicles - 26V-393 Jun 18, 2026
Electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the high voltage battery may experience a fault, resulting in a loss of drive power
Electrical system · 21k vehicles - 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 · 70k vehicles - 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 · 70k vehicles - 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 vehicles - 25V-744 Oct 30, 2025
Software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse
Back-over prevention · 1.02M vehicles - 25V-577 Sep 4, 2025
During certain HVAC system faults, such as electrical compressor failure, the defroster and defogger system may become inoperative
Visibility and wipers · 94k vehicles - 25V-419 Jun 19, 2025
Child seat anchor bolts may have been improperly tightened, allowing the bolts to come loose
Child seats · 2,938 vehicles - 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 · 20k vehicles - 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 · 119k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.