CarOutlay

Subaru reliability complaints

NHTSA complaint and recall rollup for 97 Subaru make/model/year records in CarOutlay's dataset.

Pending review: this new brand hub is generated from real NHTSA rows and excluded from the sitemap until sampled. Data through 2026; reviewed June 2026.
NHTSA complaints
29,397
10,740 in the last 5 years
Vehicle records
97
make/model/year rows
Recall campaigns
444
raw NHTSA campaign count
Median complaints
182
per Subaru vehicle record

Most-reported Subaru problem areas

  • Electrical System 3,614

    61 Subaru records include this component family

  • Visibility/Wiper 3,367

    37 Subaru records include this component family

  • Unknown Or Other 2,522

    51 Subaru records include this component family

  • Engine 1,932

    56 Subaru records include this component family

  • Power Train 1,722

    46 Subaru records include this component family

  • Air Bags 1,599

    43 Subaru records include this component family

  • Vehicle Speed Control 536

    30 Subaru records include this component family

  • Fuel System, Gasoline 465

    8 Subaru records include this component family

Highest raw complaint records

2019 Subaru Outback 1,281 2020 Subaru Outback 1,125 2017 Subaru Outback 1,099 2019 Subaru Forester 1,084 2018 Subaru Outback 983 2015 Subaru Forester 889 2011 Subaru Outback 855 2020 Subaru Forester 794 2017 Subaru Forester 787 2016 Subaru Outback 769 2018 Subaru Forester 667 2015 Subaru Outback 638

Recall leaders

2010 Subaru Outback 18 recalls 2010 Subaru Legacy 18 recalls 2010 Subaru Forester 17 recalls 2009 Subaru Forester 16 recalls 2011 Subaru Outback 16 recalls 2011 Subaru Legacy 16 recalls

These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle, and not financial, safety, or purchasing advice. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).