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Subaru Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1970–2026

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received. This total counts a complaint once for each Subaru model year it names.
26,564
Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one Subaru model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
188
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
38
Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
41
56 model years

Overview

Our database holds 26,564 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Subaru vehicles. Our database also holds 188 safety recall campaigns and 38 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Subaru model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Subaru models

Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality

Subaru models with published safety data
ModelModel yearsComplaintsRecalls
Outback1995–20269,70172
Forester1998–20266,44144
Legacy1987–20253,17683
Impreza1990–20262,64058
Crosstrek2012–20261,16213
Ascent2019–20261,01413
WRX2002–202597324
Svx1990–19972910
Xv Crosstrek2013–20172603
B9 Tribeca2006–20121457
Baja2003–200611716
BRZ2013–20241015
Gl1980–1993786
Solterra2023–2026735
Loyale1987–1994664
Subaru1977–19995010
Justy1987–1995494
Tribeca2006–20144117
Impreza Sti2008–2009361
Uncharted2026340
Trailseeker2026220
Wrx Sti2008–2019192
Outback Sport2006–2009141
Xv Crosstrek Hybrid2014–2015140
Dl1974–1989106
Impreza Wrx2008–201581
Wagon1976–200381
XT1985–199185
XT61988–199353
Esteem2000–200130
221972–197312
Brat1978–198711
Crosstrek Hybrid2019–202613
DL1600198410
Subaru Truck198810
231972–197302
621972–197302
631972–197302
Ff-11970–197102
Forester Hybrid2025–202603
Loyal199000

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.

Recently issued recalls

The 8 newest campaigns covering a Subaru vehicle in our database

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
26V4360004 Subaru models

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110, "Tire selection and rims."

26V393000Solterra

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEMToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Toyota BZ, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra battery electric vehicles. The electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the high voltage battery may experience a fault, resulting in a loss of drive power.

26V346000Forester, Forester Hybrid

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLYSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid vehicles. The sliding glass panel of the power moonroof assembly may have been improperly bonded to the sliding frame, allowing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle.

26V106000Crosstrek Hybrid, Forester HybridNHTSA advisory: park outside

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAPSubaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek hybrid, and 2025 Forester hybrid vehicles. 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 an insufficient seal on the fuel cap.

25V889000Forester

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTSSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Forester vehicles. These vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect and/or incorrectly oriented rear hatch support bracket which can detach without prior warning.

25V744000Solterra

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

25V577000Solterra

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEMToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2025 bZ4X, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra vehicles. During certain HVAC system faults, such as electrical compressor failure, the defroster and defogger system may become inoperative.

25V419000Forester

CHILD SEATSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2025 Forester vehicles. The child seat anchor bolts may have been improperly tightened, allowing the bolts to come loose.

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Every year with at least one publishable Subaru model year

Data sources

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