Subaru other reported problems
Owners have filed 3,270 complaints with NHTSA about the other systems on Subaru vehicles — 9% of everything reported about the brand, across 25 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Subaru Outback, worst in 2019.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
3,270
Complaints
9%
Share of all Subaru complaints
136
Crashes
68
Fires
Which Subaru models have the most other reported problems
Worst Subaru model years for other reported problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Subaru Outback | 203 | 16% | 9,000 | B |
| 2017 Subaru Outback | 177 | 16% | 28,000 | C |
| 2018 Subaru Outback | 159 | 16% | 12,000 | C |
| 2020 Subaru Outback | 150 | 13% | 4,600 | B |
| 2019 Subaru Forester | 144 | 13% | 6,579 | B |
| 2016 Subaru Outback | 124 | 16% | 36,000 | C |
| 2015 Subaru Outback | 108 | 17% | 23,000 | D |
| 2020 Subaru Forester | 107 | 13% | 6,000 | C |
| 2017 Subaru Forester | 96 | 12% | 30,000 | C |
| 2022 Subaru Outback | 86 | 15% | — | B |
| 2018 Subaru Forester | 82 | 12% | 10,001 | C |
| 2015 Subaru Forester | 73 | 8% | 38,000 | C |
| 2016 Subaru Forester | 69 | 11% | 39,500 | D |
| 2021 Subaru Outback | 65 | 16% | 2,250 | C |
| 2019 Subaru Ascent | 59 | 11% | 15,000 | B |
| 2020 Subaru Ascent | 57 | 14% | 4,000 | B |
| 2019 Subaru Crosstrek | 49 | 14% | 8,000 | B |
| 2014 Subaru Forester | 44 | 8% | 48,000 | D |
| 2016 Subaru Legacy | 41 | 21% | 34,000 | C |
| 2018 Subaru Crosstrek | 41 | 16% | 18,000 | C |
Other Subaru problems
- Subaru window and wiper problems 4,678
- Subaru electrical problems 4,493
- Subaru engine problems 3,544
- Subaru transmission problems 3,140
- Subaru airbag problems 2,707
- Subaru brake problems 2,004
- Subaru fuel system problems 1,966
- Subaru acceleration problems 1,531
- Subaru driver assist problems 1,256
- Subaru suspension problems 1,185
Other reported problems on other brands
- Ford other reported problems 18,393
- Chevrolet other reported problems 11,395
- Toyota other reported problems 8,612
- Honda other reported problems 8,499
- Jeep other reported problems 7,486
- Nissan other reported problems 6,376
- Dodge other reported problems 5,898
- Hyundai other reported problems 5,538
- KIA other reported problems 5,200
- GMC other reported problems 3,683
- Chrysler other reported problems 3,116
- Volkswagen other reported problems 2,954