Subaru: common problems by model
16 Subaru models with NHTSA data and repair videos. Pick a model, then a model year.
Models
- Subaru Outback2016–20265,251 complaints · 3,492 bulletins · 12 videos
- Subaru Forester2016–20263,455 complaints · 3,261 bulletins · 6 videos
- Subaru Legacy2016–2025725 complaints · 3,323 bulletins · 7 videos
- Subaru Crosstrek2016–2026992 complaints · 2,863 bulletins · 2 videos
- Subaru Impreza2016–2026699 complaints · 3,007 bulletins · 1 videos
- Subaru Ascent2019–20261,037 complaints · 2,428 bulletins · 1 videos
- Subaru WRX2016–2026241 complaints · 2,316 bulletins · 5 videos
- Subaru BRZ2016–202628 complaints · 1,579 bulletins · 2 videos
- Subaru WRX STI2016–20230 complaints · 1,255 bulletins
- Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid2016–20260 complaints · 1,033 bulletins
- Subaru XV Crosstrek2016–20243 complaints · 527 bulletins · 3 videos
- Subaru Solterra2023–202643 complaints · 422 bulletins · 10 videos
- Subaru Forester Hybrid2025–20260 complaints · 98 bulletins
- Subaru Trailseeker2022–20260 complaints · 26 bulletins · 10 videos
- Subaru Uncharted20260 complaints · 26 bulletins · 8 videos
- Subaru Levorg20220 complaints · 17 bulletins
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 3,931 | 0 | 239 |
| Electrical system | 3,101 | 0 | 15,230 |
| Engine | 1,039 | 0 | 2,730 |
| Powertrain | 807 | 0 | 2,381 |
| Air bags | 621 | 0 | 335 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 566 | 0 | 291 |
| Service brakes | 467 | 0 | 348 |
| Vehicle speed control | 441 | 0 | 3 |
| Steering | 396 | 0 | 242 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 367 | 0 | 798 |
| Exterior lighting | 330 | 0 | 190 |
| Other | 2,358 | 0 | 2,899 |
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.