NHTSA Safety Recalls
Subaru Recalls
Every Subaru model on file, ranked by how many safety recalls it carries.
Subaru has 925 NHTSA recalls on record across 14 models and 2000–2025 model years. The most-recalled model is the Legacy, with 189.
- Models
- 14
- Total recalls
- 925
- Model years
- 2000–2025
- Pages on file
- 158
year + model
Subaru models, most recalls first
| Model | Recalls | Years covered |
|---|---|---|
| Subaru Legacy | 189 | 2000–2023(24) |
| Subaru Outback | 189 | 2000–2023(24) |
| Subaru Impreza | 152 | 2000–2024(25) |
| Subaru Forester | 111 | 2002–2025(22) |
| Subaru Wrx | 106 | 2002–2023(21) |
| Subaru Tribeca | 65 | 2006–2013(8) |
| Subaru Baja | 41 | 2003–2006(4) |
| Subaru Ascent | 24 | 2019–2025(7) |
| Subaru Crosstrek | 18 | 2013–2024(7) |
| Subaru Wrx Sti | 12 | 2008–2013(6) |
| Subaru Solterra | 8 | 2023–2025(3) |
| Subaru Brz | 6 | 2013–2022(4) |
| Subaru Xv Crosstrek | 3 | 2013–2015(2) |
| Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid | 1 | 2021–2021(1) |
What gets recalled most on Subaru vehicles
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE392
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS42
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP39
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH39
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING23
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH23
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC22
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT16
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM14
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE12
Before you read anything into the ranking
Models that sold in large numbers over many years collect more recalls than niche ones, and that says more about production volume than about build quality. A recall is also evidence that a defect was found and fixed at the maker's expense, which is the system working rather than failing.
The only question that matters for one particular car is whether its VIN sits inside an open campaign. Check on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.