Subaru Wagon Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 8 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Subaru Wagon (1976–2003). The most-complained-about year is 2002.
Pick your Subaru Wagon model year
- 1976
- 1977
- 1991
- 2002
- 2003
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Subaru Wagon | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 Subaru Wagon | 0 | 4 |
| 1991 Subaru Wagon | 0 | 2 |
| 1977 Subaru Wagon | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 Subaru Wagon | 1 | 0 |
What Subaru Wagon owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. The 2002 model year has the most, with 4.
All Subaru Wagon recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Subaru Wagon, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
On the involved vehicles, the tailgate latch and latch striker may not be properly adjusted. The tailgate may not be securely latched and may come open during vehicle operation.
Remedy: Dealer will install a new latch assembly without charge to owner.
Model years: 1976, 1977
Other Subaru models
- Outback9,756 complaints
- Forester6,498 complaints
- Legacy3,185 complaints
- Impreza2,651 complaints
- Crosstrek1,186 complaints
- Ascent1,033 complaints
- WRX975 complaints
- Svx291 complaints
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.