Subaru problems
Owners have filed 34,928 complaints about Subaru vehicles with NHTSA, spread across 35 models.
34,928
Complaints
35
Models
2,633
Crashes reported
568
Fires reported
Every Subaru model
| Model | Years | Complaints | Worst year | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outback | 1995–2026 | 12,410 | 2017 | Electrical System |
| Forester | 1998–2026 | 8,735 | 2016 | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
| Legacy | 1987–2025 | 4,171 | 2015 | Engine & Cooling |
| Impreza | 1990–2026 | 3,460 | 2017 | Airbags |
| Crosstrek | 2012–2026 | 1,564 | 2018 | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
| Ascent | 2019–2026 | 1,348 | 2019 | Electrical System |
| WRX | 2002–2025 | 1,235 | 2002 | Fuel & Propulsion |
| SVX | 1990–1997 | 373 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| XV Crosstrek | 2013–2017 | 369 | 2014 | Engine & Cooling |
| B9 Tribeca | 2006–2012 | 214 | 2006 | Body & Structure |
| Baja | 2003–2006 | 146 | 2003 | Fuel & Propulsion |
| Solterra | 2023–2026 | 140 | 2023 | Electrical System |
| BRZ | 2013–2024 | 130 | 2013 | Engine & Cooling |
| Loyale | 1989–1994 | 107 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| GL | 1981–1993 | 99 | — | Seat Belts |
| Subaru | 1982–2003 | 66 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| Justy | 1988–1995 | 56 | — | Seat Belts |
| Impreza STI | 2008–2009 | 53 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| Tribeca | 2006–2013 | 52 | — | Airbags |
| Uncharted | 2026–2026 | 44 | — | Lights |
| Trailseeker | 2026–2026 | 35 | — | Electrical System |
| WRX STI | 2008–2019 | 27 | — | Engine & Cooling |
Subaru model years to avoid
Graded D or F against the other years of their own model.
2015 Subaru Legacy
232 complaints · windows, mirrors & wipers
2016 Subaru Forester
622 complaints · airbags
2017 Subaru Forester
801 complaints · airbags
2014 Subaru Forester
576 complaints · suspension
2015 Subaru Forester
897 complaints · engine & cooling
2019 Subaru Forester
1,088 complaints · windows, mirrors & wipers
2020 Subaru Forester
813 complaints · windows, mirrors & wipers
2023 Subaru Solterra
87 complaints · electrical system
2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
118 complaints · body & structure
2018 Subaru Forester
679 complaints · windows, mirrors & wipers
2017 Subaru Impreza
162 complaints · lights
2005 Subaru Legacy
250 complaints · engine & cooling
2010 Subaru Legacy
218 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
2017 Subaru Outback
1,106 complaints · electrical system
2014 Subaru Impreza
157 complaints · airbags