Subaru problems & recalls
Subaru vehicles have drawn 34,827 consumer complaints and 421 recall campaigns across 41 models in NHTSA's files, led by the Outback and the Forester.
34,827
NHTSA complaints
421
Recall campaigns
41
Models tracked
Outback
Most complained
Which Subaru models have the most problems?
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls | Worst year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outback | 12,381 | 72 | ||
| Forester | 8,706 | 44 | ||
| Legacy | 4,165 | 83 | ||
| Impreza | 3,454 | 58 | ||
| Crosstrek | 1,553 | 13 | ||
| Ascent | 1,333 | 13 | ||
| WRX | 1,235 | 24 | ||
| SVX | 373 | 0 | ||
| XV CrossTrek | 368 | 3 | ||
| B9 Tribeca | 214 | 7 | ||
| Baja | 146 | 16 | ||
| Solterra | 137 | 5 | ||
| BRZ | 130 | 5 | ||
| Loyale | 107 | 4 | ||
| GL | 99 | 6 | ||
| Subaru | 66 | 10 | ||
| Justy | 56 | 4 | ||
| Impreza Sti | 53 | 1 | ||
| Tribeca | 52 | 17 | ||
| Uncharted | 43 | 0 | ||
| Trailseeker | 35 | 0 | ||
| Wrx Sti | 27 | 2 | ||
| Outback Sport | 18 | 1 | ||
| DL | 17 | 6 | ||
| Xv Crosstrek Hybrid | 16 | 0 | ||
| Wagon | 10 | 1 | ||
| Impreza Wrx | 9 | 1 | ||
| XT | 9 | 5 | ||
| XT6 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Esteem | 4 | 0 | ||
| Crosstrek Hybrid | 2 | 3 | ||
| 22 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Brat | 1 | 1 | ||
| Dl1600 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Subaru Truck | 1 | 0 | ||
| 23 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 62 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 63 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Ff-1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Forester Hybrid | 0 | 3 | ||
| Loyal | 0 | 0 |
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.