Subaru Subaru recalls & problems by year
The Subaru Subaru has 11 NHTSA recalls and 50 owner complaints across model years 1977–2003. The most complained-about year is the 1996 with 6 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Subaru | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 Subaru | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Subaru | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1999 Subaru | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 Subaru | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997 Subaru | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 Subaru | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1995 Subaru | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1993 Subaru | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Subaru | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1991 Subaru | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 Subaru | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1989 Subaru | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Subaru | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 Subaru | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1986 Subaru | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 Subaru | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Subaru | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 Subaru | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 Subaru | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1981 Subaru | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Subaru | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 Subaru | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978 Subaru | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977 Subaru | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Subaru Subaru problems (all years)
Subaru Subaru recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84V106000 Sep 11, 1984 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1982–1984 | 37,000 |
| 84V026000 Mar 8, 1984 | STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1980 | 75,284 |
| 83V026000 Mar 3, 1983 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1980–1981 | 230,041 |
| 83V006000 Jan 1, 1983 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1980 | 84,253 |
| 82V130000 Dec 20, 1982 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1981–1982 | 94,564 |
| 82E014000 Aug 16, 1982 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT | — | 2,000 |
| 82V036000 Apr 19, 1982 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1981–1982 | 43,300 |
| 81V029000 Mar 5, 1981 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1981 | 32,000 |
| 80V077000 Jun 19, 1980 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 1980 | 71,683 |
| 79V032000 Jan 19, 1979 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1977–1979 | 83,000 |
| 79V016000 Jan 11, 1979 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1977–1978 | 170,000 |