Subaru recalls and safety
179 recalls since 1969 · 26,824 owner complaints since 1995
179
vehicle recalls since 1969
179
vehicle recalls since 1969
Subaru has had 179 vehicle recalls since 1969, covering 16.6 million vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 5 recalls for 1.15 million vehicles, up 400.0% from 2024. The Subaru Legacy has the most recalls (81). Owners filed 1,201 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
5
+400.0% vs 2024
2026 so far
4
702K units
All recalls
179
Since 1969
Units affected
16.6M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
4
Owners told not to drive
Complaints, 12 mo
1,201
+7.2% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Subaru vehicle recalls each year since 1969, and the vehicles they covered
Subaru models
45 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy | 81 | 7.65M | 3,187 | ★ 2011-2025 |
| Outback | 71 | 6.97M | 9,762 | ★ 2011-2025 |
| Impreza | 53 | 7.70M | 2,656 | ★ 2011-2026 |
| Forester | 43 | 7.53M | 6,508 | ★ 2011-2026 |
| WRX | 23 | 3.92M | 975 | ★ 2020-2026 |
| Tribeca | 17 | 2.41M | 41 | ★ 2011-2014 |
| Baja | 15 | 1.82M | 117 | - |
| Crosstrek | 13 | 3.05M | 1,188 | ★ 2016-2026 |
| Ascent | 13 | 1.51M | 1,034 | ★ 2019-2026 |
| Subaru | 10 | 921K | 79 | - |
| B9 Tribeca | 7 | 1.65M | 145 | - |
| BRZ | 5 | 423K | 101 | ★ 2014-2020 |
| GL | 5 | 650K | 79 | - |
| Solterra | 5 | 1.14M | 77 | ★ 2023-2026 |
| DL | 5 | 650K | 10 | - |
| Loyale | 4 | 228K | 66 | - |
| Justy | 4 | 179K | 49 | - |
| XT | 4 | 294K | 8 | - |
| XV Crosstrek | 3 | 285K | 264 | ★ 2014-2015 |
| Crosstrek Hybrid | 3 | 620K | 1 | ★ 2016-2026 |
| Forester Hybrid | 3 | 681K | 0 | ★ 2025-2026 |
| WRX Sti | 2 | 661K | 19 | - |
| 22 | 2 | 30K | 1 | - |
| 23 | 2 | 30K | 0 | - |
| 62 | 2 | 30K | 0 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 45. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Subaru recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Subaru recalls by component
- Air bags27 · 3.31M units
- Power train19 · 722K units
- Fuel system, gasoline14 · 844K units
- Electrical system13 · 1.93M units
- Engine and engine cooling13 · 519K units
- Steering10 · 273K units
- Suspension10 · 1.54M units
- Visibility10 · 1.05M units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Subaru owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1,201 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Electrical system4,487
- Visibility/wiper3,786
- Unknown or other3,294
- Power train3,082
- Air bags2,554
- Engine2,549
- Vehicle speed control1,527
- Complaints
- 26,824
- Crashes reported
- 1,671
- Fires reported
- 365
- People injured
- 1,070
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Subaru recalls
The newest of 179. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did Subaru have in 2025?
5 Subaru vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 1.15 million vehicles, compared with 1 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 4 so far.
Which Subaru models have the most recalls?
The Legacy (81), the Outback (71) and the Impreza (53) have the most recalls since 1969. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Subaru recall problem?
Air bags: 27 of the 179 Subaru recalls, followed by power train (19).
What do Subaru owners complain about most?
Electrical system, named in 4,487 of the 26,824 safety complaints Subaru owners filed since 1995, then visibility/wiper (3,786). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Subaru?
Yes: 4 Subaru recalls tell owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The newest is from Feb 9, 2023: Subaru Solterra (2023): Wheels.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.