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Subaru

21 models on record from 1981 to 2026. Owners filed the most complaints about 2019 models (2,947). 1 models sold mainly in Europe have pages with their registrations, MOT results and EU safety alerts.

22models
26,821owner complaints
169US recall campaigns
40,199service bulletins (model-years)

Models

Every Subaru model with a safety record. Open one to see it year by year.

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsBulletinsNew in Europe
Outback1995–20269,7761946,03838,661
Forester1995–20266,5201165,607123,016
Legacy1987–20253,1852116,25647,660
Impreza1990–20262,6541465,63023,121
Crosstrek2012–20261,191212,8814
Ascent2019–20261,039251,4753
WRX2002–20259781043,4592,661
XV Crosstrek2012–202426439571
B9 Tribeca2006–2012145739211
Baja2003–200611738392—
BRZ2013–202410161,8243,134
GL1981–19947812145—
Solterra2023–2026779124827
Loyale1983–1994669128—
Justy1987–1995499903,182
Tribeca2006–20144162517151
WRX STI2004–202319142,1522,274
DL1981–19941012145—
XT1983–199488120—
XT61988–1991540—
Crosstrek Hybrid2016–202616478—
Levorg2022———8,405

Also on record, with too little data for a page of its own: SVX · Subaru · Uncharted · Impreza STI · Trailseeker · Outback Sport · XV Crosstrek Hybrid · Impreza WRX · Wagon · Esteem · Brat · DL1600 · Subaru Truck · Forester Hybrid · gl-10 · glf · loyal · XT-6.

NHTSA recalls, complaints and manufacturer communications (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · new cars in Europe: European Environment Agency, 2010–2022

Complaints by model year

All Subaru models together. Newer years are still collecting complaints.

’95’99’03’07’11’15’19’232,947’95’98’01’04’07’10’13’16’19’22’252,947

NHTSA ODI complaints

What owners report

  • Electrical system4,490
  • Visibility/wiper3,787
  • Unknown or other3,298
  • Power train3,085
  • Engine2,553
  • Air bags2,548
  • Vehicle speed control1,526
  • Service brakes1,230

NHTSA ODI complaints, by the system named in the complaint

Latest recalls

26V685000 · Suspension19 Oct 2026

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek and Forester vehicles. The castle nut on the left-front lower control arm ball joint may be improperly fastened, which can lead to the ball joint separating from the lower control arm.

26V436000 · Equipment7 Jul 2026

Subaru 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."

26V393000 · Electrical system18 Jun 2026

Toyota 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.

26V346000 · Visibility28 May 2026

Subaru 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.

26V106000 · Fuel system, gasoline23 Feb 2026

Subaru 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.

25V889000 · Structure18 Dec 2025

Subaru 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.

25V744000 · Back over prevention30 Oct 2025

Toyota 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."

25V577000 · Visibility4 Sept 2025

Toyota 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.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

EU safety alerts

31 Subaru alerts in Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, since 2009; the latest 10 are below.

Solterra
SR/00011/26 · 9 Jan 2026
Injuries
Outback
A12/02516/24 · 6 Sept 2024
Injuries
Legacy, Outback, Levorg, WRX, Impreza, XV
A12/02023/23 · 1 Sept 2023
Injuries
Outback
A12/01639/21 · 3 Dec 2021
Injuries
Impreza, XV
A12/00922/21 · 25 Jun 2021
Injuries
Impreza, XV
A12/00890/21 · 18 Jun 2021
Injuries
Forester
A12/01148/20 · 14 Aug 2020
Injuries
Legacy, Outback, Impreza
A12/00601/20 · 24 Apr 2020
Injuries
Impreza, XV and Crosstrek
A12/00594/20 · 24 Apr 2020
Injuries
Legacy and Outback
A12/00592/20 · 24 Apr 2020
Injuries

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all EU alerts

New registrations in Europe

340,733 new Subaru cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (3,723), Sweden (2,271), Italy (1,829), Spain (1,245), Poland (594).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
202213,308Germany, Sweden, Italy1,700174 (WLTP)110
202117,156Germany, Sweden, Italy1,663186 (WLTP)111
202017,106Germany, Italy, Sweden1,646185 (WLTP)110
201927,472Germany, Sweden, Italy1,598189 (WLTP)111
201832,457Germany, Sweden, Italy1,581187 (WLTP)117
201728,964Germany, Sweden, Italy1,592160 (NEDC)122
201630,267Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom1,602—116
201529,687Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom1,605—115
201425,753Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom1,569—114
201327,903Germany, Sweden, Italy1,558—111
201229,841Germany, Sweden, Italy1,560—109
201127,187Germany, Italy, Sweden1,569—107
201033,632Germany, Italy, Sweden1,551——

Most registered Subaru models in Europe, 2022

ModelNew cars
Outback4,765
Xv3,816
Forester3,325
Solterra827
Impreza447
subaru40
Xv / Wagon 1.6 / I-s Es Cvt Awd25
Xv 2.0i-MHEV Style Xtra24
Xv 1.6i Cvt Style Xtra21
Brz5

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Real-world fuel consumption

1,824 Subaru cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol cars average 8.8 l/100 km on the road, against 8.3 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 6% more.

FuelCarsOn the roadWLTPDifferenceAverage distance so far
Petrol9888.88.3+6%38,000 km
Petrol hybrid8368.48.0+5%26,000 km

By model

ModelFuelCarsOn the roadWLTPDifference
OutbackPetrol7318.98.5+5%
ForesterPetrol hybrid4178.58.1+4%

Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0