Subaruproblems & recalls
Subaru vehicles have drawn 34,432 consumer complaints and 417 recall campaigns across 41models in NHTSA's files, led by the Outback and the Forester.
34,432
NHTSA complaints
417
Recall campaigns
41
Models tracked
Outback
Most complained
Which Subaru models have the most problems?
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls | Worst year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outback | 12,268 | 72 | ||
| Forester | 8,608 | 43 | ||
| Legacy | 4,154 | 83 | ||
| Impreza | 3,440 | 58 | ||
| Crosstrek | 1,506 | 13 | ||
| Ascent | 1,304 | 12 | ||
| WRX | 1,228 | 24 | ||
| SVX | 373 | 0 | ||
| XV CrossTrek | 367 | 3 | ||
| B9 Tribeca | 214 | 7 | ||
| Baja | 145 | 16 | ||
| BRZ | 127 | 5 | ||
| Solterra | 120 | 5 | ||
| Loyale | 107 | 4 | ||
| GL | 99 | 6 | ||
| Subaru | 66 | 10 | ||
| Justy | 56 | 4 | ||
| Impreza Sti | 53 | 1 | ||
| Tribeca | 52 | 17 | ||
| Wrx Sti | 27 | 2 | ||
| Uncharted | 19 | 0 | ||
| Outback Sport | 18 | 1 | ||
| DL | 17 | 6 | ||
| Xv Crosstrek Hybrid | 16 | 0 | ||
| Wagon | 10 | 1 | ||
| Impreza Wrx | 9 | 1 | ||
| XT | 9 | 5 | ||
| Trailseeker | 5 | 0 | ||
| XT6 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Esteem | 4 | 0 | ||
| Crosstrek Hybrid | 2 | 2 | ||
| 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 | 2 | ||
| Loyal | 0 | 0 |
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.