Subaru recalls & problems
NHTSA lists 188 recalls and 26,719 owner complaints for Subaru across 42 models (model years 1970–2026). Choose a model to see recalls and problems by year.
Subaru models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outback | 1995–2026 | 72 | 9,746 | 406 | 421 |
| Forester | 1998–2026 | 44 | 6,480 | 549 | 493 |
| Legacy | 1987–2025 | 82 | 3,182 | 280 | 253 |
| Impreza | 1990–2026 | 58 | 2,649 | 188 | 180 |
| WRX | 2002–2025 | 24 | 974 | 54 | 51 |
| Crosstrek | 2012–2026 | 13 | 1,181 | 61 | 63 |
| Ascent | 2019–2026 | 13 | 1,031 | 34 | 45 |
| Baja | 2003–2006 | 16 | 117 | 10 | 12 |
| Tribeca | 2006–2014 | 17 | 41 | 3 | 3 |
| XV Crosstrek | 2013–2017 | 3 | 262 | 19 | 13 |
| Svx | 1990–1997 | 0 | 291 | 6 | 6 |
| B9 Tribeca | 2006–2012 | 7 | 145 | 9 | 12 |
| Subaru | 1977–2003 | 11 | 50 | 7 | 4 |
| BRZ | 2013–2024 | 5 | 101 | 2 | 0 |
| GL | 1980–1993 | 6 | 78 | 8 | 5 |
| Solterra | 2023–2026 | 5 | 77 | 7 | 1 |
| Loyale | 1987–1994 | 4 | 66 | 9 | 10 |
| DL | 1974–1989 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Justy | 1987–1995 | 4 | 49 | 4 | 5 |
| XT | 1985–1991 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Crosstrek Hybrid | 2019–2026 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Forester Hybrid | 2025–2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WRX Sti | 2008–2019 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 2 |
| Impreza Sti | 2008–2009 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 0 |
| XT6 | 1988–1991 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1972–1973 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Uncharted | 2026–2026 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| XT-6 | 1990–1993 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1972–1973 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FF-1 | 1970–1971 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 | 1972–1973 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 | 1972–1973 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outback Sport | 2006–2009 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailseeker | 2026–2026 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Impreza WRX | 2008–2015 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Wagon | 1976–2003 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Brat | 1978–1982 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| XV Crosstrek Hybrid | 2014–2015 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| Esteem | 2000–2001 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Subaru Truck | 1988–1988 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DL1600 | 1984–1984 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Loyal | 1990–1990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest Subaru recalls
| Recall | Vehicles & component | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 26V436000 Jul 7, 2026 |
Subaru Ascent 2019–2026; Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 2026; Subaru Forester 2025–2026 +1 more EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
541,237 |
| 26V393000 Jun 18, 2026 |
Subaru Solterra 2026; Lexus RZ 2026; Toyota BZ 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM |
20,991 |
| 26V346000 May 28, 2026 |
Subaru Forester Hybrid 2026; Subaru Forester 2026 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY |
69,663 |
| 26V106000 Feb 23, 2026 |
Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 2026; Subaru Forester Hybrid 2025 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
69,870 |
| 25V889000 Dec 18, 2025 |
Subaru Forester 2026 STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
5,603 |
| 25V744000 Oct 30, 2025 |
Lexus LS Hybrid 2023–2025; Toyota Prius 2023–2025; Lexus NX 2022–2025 +37 more BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION |
1,024,407 |
| 25V577000 Sep 4, 2025 |
Subaru Solterra 2023–2025; Lexus RZ 2023–2025; Toyota BZ4X 2023–2025 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM |
94,320 |
| 25V419000 Jun 19, 2025 |
Subaru Forester 2025 CHILD SEAT |
2,938 |
| 25V033000 Jan 23, 2025 |
Subaru Forester 2025 WHEELS |
20,366 |
| 24V227000 Mar 22, 2024 |
Subaru Outback 2020–2022; Subaru Legacy 2020–2022 AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER |
118,723 |
| 23V754000 Nov 9, 2023 |
Subaru Impreza 2024; Subaru WRX 2023; Subaru Forester 2023–2024 +1 more POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
4,701 |
| 23V755000 Nov 9, 2023 |
Subaru Legacy 2021–2023; Subaru Outback 2021–2023; Subaru Forester 2022 +1 more POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH |
95,830 |
| 23V723000 Oct 26, 2023 |
Subaru Forester 2024 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
49 |
| 23V647000 Sep 21, 2023 |
Subaru Ascent 2023; Subaru Outback 2023; Subaru Impreza 2023 +1 more POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
4,311 |
| 23V609000 Aug 31, 2023 |
Subaru BRZ 2022; Toyota GR86 2022 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL |
8,915 |
| 23V551000 Aug 4, 2023 |
Subaru Crosstrek 2024; Subaru Impreza 2024 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
35,357 |
| 23V392000 Jun 1, 2023 |
Subaru Ascent 2023 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
5 |
| 23V292000 Apr 25, 2023 |
Subaru Impreza 2023 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
4,030 |
| 23V258000 Apr 7, 2023 |
Subaru Ascent 2023 TIRES |
4,409 |
| 23V080000 Feb 14, 2023 |
Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 2019–2022 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
8,413 |
| 23V076000 Feb 13, 2023 |
Subaru Impreza 2004–2005; Subaru WRX 2004–2005 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
130 |
| 23V064000 Feb 9, 2023 |
Subaru Solterra 2023 WHEELS:HUB |
1,182 |
| 23V016000 Jan 23, 2023 |
Subaru WRX 2022 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
4,615 |
| 22V907000 Dec 8, 2022 |
Subaru Ascent 2019–2022 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
271,694 |
| 22V838000 Nov 10, 2022 |
Subaru Forester 2009–2013 SEAT BELTS |
16 |