Subaru Consumer Complaints
Complete NHTSA consumer complaint history across all Subaru models — 46,691 total complaints
Total Complaints
46,691
Crash Reports
3,670
Fire Reports
750
Injuries Reported
2,312
This page shows all consumer complaints submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for Subaru vehicles. Data is sourced from the official NHTSA ODI database and covers all model years in our directory. Click any model to view its full year-by-year complaint breakdown.
| Model | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Top Issue | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outback AWD | 8,748 | 436 | 72 | 256 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2005-2026 | Details → |
| Forester AWD | 8,542 | 878 | 150 | 486 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1998-2026 | Details → |
| Legacy AWD | 3,785 | 372 | 73 | 236 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1992-2025 | Details → |
| Outback Wagon AWD | 3,063 | 136 | 45 | 78 | POWER TRAIN | 2005-2012 | Details → |
| Impreza AWD | 2,738 | 228 | 49 | 154 | AIR BAGS | 1993-2016 | Details → |
| Legacy Wagon AWD | 1,703 | 223 | 44 | 152 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1992-2007 | Details → |
| Impreza Wagon AWD | 1,331 | 126 | 17 | 78 | AIR BAGS | 1993-2016 | Details → |
| Ascent | 1,272 | 58 | 25 | 40 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2019-2026 | Details → |
| Crosstrek AWD | 1,210 | 88 | 16 | 52 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2017-2026 | Details → |
| Legacy | 1,172 | 149 | 23 | 106 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1990-1998 | Details → |
| Legacy Wagon | 1,172 | 149 | 23 | 106 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1990-1998 | Details → |
| Ascent Limited/Touring | 1,073 | 32 | 17 | 26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2019-2021 | Details → |
| Impreza Wagon/Outback SPT AWD | 881 | 66 | 17 | 57 | POWER TRAIN | 2003-2009 | Details → |
| Outback Wilderness AWD | 857 | 52 | 13 | 18 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2022-2026 | Details → |
| Impreza 4-Door | 694 | 38 | 10 | 25 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2017-2023 | Details → |
| Impreza 5-Door | 694 | 38 | 10 | 25 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2017-2023 | Details → |
| Impreza Sport 4-Door | 694 | 38 | 10 | 25 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2017-2023 | Details → |
| Impreza Sport 5-Door | 694 | 38 | 10 | 25 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2017-2023 | Details → |
| Crosstrek Hybrid AWD | 614 | 37 | 9 | 28 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2019-2026 | Details → |
| Impreza Wagon/Outback Sport AWD | 411 | 25 | 11 | 17 | AIR BAGS | 2011-2012 | Details → |
| WRX | 394 | 42 | 11 | 24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2015-2026 | Details → |
| Forester Wilderness AWD | 366 | 39 | 17 | 24 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2022-2026 | Details → |
| SVX | 365 | 6 | 1 | 5 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1992-1995 | Details → |
| XV Crosstrek AWD | 356 | 30 | 6 | 13 | ENGINE | 2013-2016 | Details → |
| Legacy 4WD | 224 | 10 | 2 | 9 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1990-1991 | Details → |
| Legacy Wagon 4WD | 224 | 10 | 2 | 9 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1990-1991 | Details → |
| Legacy AWD Turbo | 223 | 24 | 6 | 21 | SEAT BELTS | 1992-1994 | Details → |
| Legacy Wagon AWD Turbo | 223 | 24 | 6 | 21 | SEAT BELTS | 1992-1994 | Details → |
| Impreza Sport AWD | 210 | 20 | 0 | 7 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2015-2016 | Details → |
| Impreza | 208 | 36 | 8 | 33 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1993-2026 | Details → |
| Ascent Limited/Touring/Onyx AWD | 199 | 26 | 8 | 14 | POWER TRAIN | 2022-2026 | Details → |
| Crosstrek Wilderness AWD | 174 | 15 | 2 | 5 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2024-2026 | Details → |
| B9 Tribeca AWD | 163 | 10 | 16 | 10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | 2006-2007 | Details → |
| Baja AWD | 145 | 13 | 2 | 12 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2003-2006 | Details → |
| BRZ | 127 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ENGINE | 2013-2026 | Details → |
| Impreza Wagon | 125 | 24 | 2 | 28 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1993-1995 | Details → |
| Legacy 4WD Turbo | 121 | 6 | 0 | 5 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1991-1991 | Details → |
| Legacy Turbo | 121 | 6 | 0 | 5 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1991-1991 | Details → |
| Solterra AWD | 114 | 13 | 0 | 1 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2023-2026 | Details → |
| Solterra Limited/Touring AWD | 109 | 13 | 0 | 1 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2023-2025 | Details → |
| Loyale | 102 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1990-1993 | Details → |
| Loyale Wagon | 102 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1990-1993 | Details → |
| Forester Hybrid AWD | 95 | 14 | 1 | 10 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2025-2026 | Details → |
| Forester Sport/Touring AWD | 95 | 14 | 1 | 10 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2025-2026 | Details → |
| Legacy AWD (incl. Outback) | 71 | 5 | 1 | 2 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2002-2002 | Details → |
| Legacy Wagon AWD (incl. Outback) | 71 | 5 | 1 | 2 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2002-2002 | Details → |
| Loyale Wagon AWD | 68 | 6 | 0 | 5 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1992-1994 | Details → |
| Loyale AWD | 67 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1992-1993 | Details → |
| SVX AWD | 67 | 2 | 0 | 5 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1993-1997 | Details → |
| WRX STI Type RA | 63 | 14 | 1 | 8 | ENGINE | 2018-2018 | Details → |
| Impreza Wagon/Outback Sport | 61 | 3 | 1 | 1 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2010-2010 | Details → |
| Justy | 55 | 4 | 2 | 5 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1987-1994 | Details → |
| Justy 4WD | 47 | 3 | 1 | 3 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1988-1991 | Details → |
| Loyale 4WD | 35 | 1 | 0 | 2 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1990-1991 | Details → |
| Loyale Wagon 4WD | 35 | 1 | 0 | 2 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1990-1991 | Details → |
| Tribeca AWD | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | AIR BAGS | 2008-2014 | Details → |
| Loyale 4WD Turbo | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1990-1990 | Details → |
| Loyale Wagon 4WD Turbo | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1990-1990 | Details → |
| XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | STRUCTURE:BODY | 2014-2016 | Details → |
| XT | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SEAT BELTS | 1985-1991 | Details → |
| XT 4WD | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SEAT BELTS | 1985-1991 | Details → |
| Justy AWD | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | SEAT BELTS | 1992-1994 | Details → |
| BRZ tS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2018-2020 | Details → |
| Solterra 20 AWD | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2026-2026 | Details → |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) Complaints Database