Subaru Recalls & Complaints by Model
NHTSA lists 179 safety recalls and 26,762 owner complaints across 41 Subaru models, filed by Subaru of America, Inc.. Pick a model, then a year.
179
safety recalls
26,762
owner complaints
41
models in NHTSA data
Most-complained-about Subaru models
- Outback9,756
- Forester6,498
- Legacy3,185
- Impreza2,651
- Crosstrek1,186
- Ascent1,033
- WRX975
- Svx291
- Xv Crosstrek264
- B9 Tribeca145
All Subaru models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1972–1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 23 | 1972–1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 62 | 1972–1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 63 | 1972–1973 | 2 | 0 |
| Ascent | 2019–2026 | 13 | 1,033 |
| B9 Tribeca | 2006–2012 | 7 | 145 |
| Baja | 2003–2006 | 15 | 117 |
| Brat | 1978–1982 | 1 | 1 |
| BRZ | 2013–2024 | 5 | 101 |
| Crosstrek | 2012–2026 | 13 | 1,186 |
| Crosstrek Hybrid | 2019–2026 | 3 | 1 |
| Dl | 1980–1989 | 5 | 10 |
| DL1600 | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| Esteem | 2000–2001 | 0 | 3 |
| FF-1 | 1970–1971 | 2 | 0 |
| Forester | 1998–2026 | 43 | 6,498 |
| Forester Hybrid | 2025–2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Gl | 1980–1993 | 5 | 78 |
| Impreza | 1990–2026 | 53 | 2,651 |
| Impreza STI | 2008–2009 | 0 | 36 |
| Impreza WRX | 2009–2015 | 0 | 8 |
| Justy | 1987–1995 | 4 | 49 |
| Legacy | 1987–2025 | 81 | 3,185 |
| Loyale | 1989–1994 | 4 | 66 |
| Outback | 1995–2026 | 71 | 9,756 |
| Outback Sport | 2006–2009 | 0 | 14 |
| Solterra | 2023–2026 | 5 | 77 |
| Subaru | 1977–2003 | 10 | 50 |
| Subaru Truck | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Svx | 1990–1997 | 0 | 291 |
| Trailseeker | 2026 | 0 | 29 |
| Tribeca | 2006–2014 | 17 | 41 |
| Uncharted | 2026 | 0 | 40 |
| Wagon | 1976–2003 | 1 | 8 |
| WRX | 2002–2025 | 23 | 975 |
| WRX STI | 2008–2019 | 2 | 19 |
| Xt | 1985–1991 | 4 | 8 |
| XT-6 | 1990–1993 | 1 | 0 |
| XT6 | 1988–1991 | 1 | 5 |
| Xv Crosstrek | 2013–2017 | 3 | 264 |
| Xv Crosstrek Hybrid | 2014–2015 | 0 | 14 |
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.