Subaru safety timeline
- 138
- Recalls
- 9
- Investigations opened
- 3
- Investigations closed
- Recall2019 ascent
An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 ascent
An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 ascent
An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 ascent
An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 ascent
An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 ascent
An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2025 ascent
An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2025 forester
An incorrect GAWR label may lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 solterra
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 solterra
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2025 solterra
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 solterra
An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 solterra
An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2025 solterra
An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2025 forester
A loose child seat anchor bolt increases the risk of injury to a child during a crash.
- Recall2025 forester
A loss of vehicle stability increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 legacy
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2021 legacy
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2022 legacy
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2020 outback
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2021 outback
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2022 outback
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2021 crosstrek
An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 crosstrek
A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 forester
An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 forester
A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 forester
A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 impreza
A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 legacy
An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 legacy
An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 legacy
An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 outback
An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 outback
An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 outback
An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 wrx
A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of drive power while driving or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake engaged. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 forester
Leaking coolant can contact a hot exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Recall2023 ascent
Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 impreza
Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 legacy
Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 outback
Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 brz
Inoperative rear turn signals may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 crosstrek
A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2024 impreza
A short circuit may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 ascent
Ball joint separation while the vehicle is in motion can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 impreza
An unintentional brake light illumination can fail to alert other motorists of actual brake application. A vehicle that shifts out of the park position unexpectedly can allow the vehicle to rollaway. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2023 ascent
A damaged tire may experience a sudden loss of air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Do not drive2023 solterra
Wheel detachment while driving can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 wrx
Incorrect instructions for adjusting the sensitivity of the High Beam Assist function contained in the owner's manual may cause the lights to not be adjusted as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 ascent
A melting ground terminal increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall2020 ascent
A melting ground terminal increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall2021 ascent
A melting ground terminal increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall2022 ascent
A melting ground terminal increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall2022 impreza
An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2022 outback
An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2017 impreza
Reflectors that do not provide adequate illumination reduce the driver's ability to see and increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 impreza
Reflectors that do not provide adequate illumination reduce the driver's ability to see and increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 impreza
Reflectors that do not provide adequate illumination reduce the driver's ability to see and increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2015 wrx
Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2016 wrx
Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 wrx
Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 wrx
Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 wrx
Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 wrx
Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 wrx
Inoperative backup lights and an inoperative rearview camera can reduce vehicle visibility and driver awareness, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 legacy
An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 legacy
An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 outback
An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 outback
An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 outback
A loose electrical connection to the ECU may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Do not drive2023 solterra
A wheel detaching from a moving vehicle can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 ascent
An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 ascent
An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 ascent
The tie rods may separate from the housing, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 legacy
An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 outback
An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened2015 legacy
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Investigation opened2016 legacy
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Investigation opened2017 legacy
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Investigation opened2015 outback
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Investigation opened2016 outback
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Investigation opened2017 outback
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Do not drive2021 impreza
A separated control arm may cause the tire to contact the wheel well, resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 ascent
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 ascent
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 brz
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 brz
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 forester
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 impreza
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 impreza
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 impreza
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 legacy
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 legacy
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 legacy
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 outback
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 outback
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 outback
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 wrx
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 wrx
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 crosstrek
Missing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 crosstrek
A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 crosstrek
Missing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 crosstrek
A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 forester
Missing bolts may allow the rear stabilizer bracket to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 impreza
A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 impreza
A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 impreza
A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 impreza
A loose nut can lead to a lost of retention in the CVT select lever cable and the gear selector not functioning properly, increasing risk of crash.
- Recall2021 outback
A loose nut can lead to a lost of retention in the CVT select lever cable and the gear selector not functioning properly, increasing risk of crash.
- Recall2020 legacy
The intermittent loss of the rearview image reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of crash.
- Recall2020 outback
The intermittent loss of the rearview image reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of crash.
- Recall2019 ascent
If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 impreza
If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 legacy
If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 outback
If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 crosstrek
In the event of a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
- Investigation closed2016 forester
NHTSA closed investigation PE19009
Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure
- Investigation closed2017 forester
NHTSA closed investigation PE19009
Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure
- Investigation closed2018 forester
NHTSA closed investigation PE19009
Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure
- Recall2016 outback
In the event of a crash necessitating passenger frontal air bag deployment, the air bag may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2017 outback
In the event of a crash necessitating passenger frontal air bag deployment, the air bag may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2019 ascent
If the fluid pressure is measured higher than its actual value, the hydraulic pressure will be reduced. If this occurs, the transmission drive chain may not have the proper tension, resulting in a loss of drive power and an increased risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 ascent
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 crosstrek
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 forester
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 crosstrek
If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 crosstrek
If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 impreza
If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 impreza
If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 impreza
If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 crosstrek
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 impreza
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 impreza
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 impreza
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2015 forester
If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.
- Recall2016 forester
If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.
- Recall2017 forester
If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.
- Recall2018 forester
If the connection loosens, the front passenger airbag may deactivate even though the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger in the event of a crash.
- Recall2020 legacy
A missing or loose bolt may cause the brake pedal mounting area to deform over time, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 outback
A missing or loose bolt may cause the brake pedal mounting area to deform over time, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened2016 forester
NHTSA opened investigation PE19009
Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure
- Investigation opened2017 forester
NHTSA opened investigation PE19009
Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure
- Investigation opened2018 forester
NHTSA opened investigation PE19009
Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure
- Recall2019 ascent
If the front end of the driveshaft separates, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 legacy
In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2019 outback
In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2019 crosstrek
Improperly tempered glass can shatter into large pieces, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2015 crosstrek
Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
- Recall2016 crosstrek
Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
- Recall2017 crosstrek
Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
- Recall2015 forester
Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.