Recalls

Subaru recalls

Every NHTSA safety recall campaign filed against a Subaru sold in the United States from 2016 onward, newest first — what the defect was, what it risked, and whether a repair exists.

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Every Subaru campaign

Source: NHTSA, refreshed nightly

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campaigns on file

Across 11 Subaru nameplates from 2016 onward, with potentially-affected counts summing to 7,108,904 — a sum of campaigns, not a count of cars. 9 read as critical, 6 carry a park-outside or do-not-drive advisory.

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Reported	Campaign	Component	Severity	Vehicles
Jul 7, 2026	26V4360002019–2026 Subaru Ascent and 2 other Subaru models	Equipment	minor	541,237
Jun 18, 2026	26V3930002026 Lexus, Subaru and Toyota	Electrical System	high	20,991
May 28, 2026	26V3460002026 Subaru Forester	Visibility	high	69,663
Feb 23, 2026	26V1060002025–2026 Subaru Crosstrek and 1 other Subaru model	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	69,870
Dec 18, 2025	25V8890002026 Subaru Forester	Structure	high	5,603
Oct 30, 2025	25V7440002022–2026 Lexus, Subaru and Toyota	Back Over Prevention	minor	1,024,407
Sep 4, 2025	25V5770002023–2025 Lexus, Subaru and Toyota	Visibility	minor	94,320
Jun 19, 2025	25V4190002025 Subaru Forester	Child Seat	high	2,938
Jan 23, 2025	25V0330002025 Subaru Forester	Wheels	high	20,366
Mar 22, 2024	24V2270002020–2022 Subaru Legacy and 1 other Subaru model	Air Bags	high	118,723
Nov 9, 2023	23V7550002021–2023 Subaru Crosstrek and 3 other Subaru models	Power Train	high	95,830
Nov 9, 2023	23V7540002023–2024 Subaru Crosstrek and 3 other Subaru models	Power Train	high	4,701
Oct 26, 2023	23V7230002024 Subaru Forester	Engine And Engine Cooling	critical	49
Sep 21, 2023	23V6470002023 Subaru Ascent and 3 other Subaru models	Power Train	high	4,311
Aug 31, 2023	23V6090002022 Subaru and Toyota	Exterior Lighting	high	8,915
Aug 4, 2023	23V5510002024 Subaru Crosstrek and 1 other Subaru model	Electrical System	high	35,357
Jun 1, 2023	23V3920002023 Subaru Ascent	Suspension	high	5
Apr 25, 2023	23V2920002023 Subaru Impreza	Exterior Lighting	high	4,030
Apr 7, 2023	23V2580002023 Subaru Ascent	Tires	high	4,409
Feb 14, 2023	23V0800002019–2022 Subaru Crosstrek	Electrical System	high	8,413
Feb 9, 2023	23V0640002023 Subaru Solterra	Wheels	critical	1,182
Jan 23, 2023	23V0160002022 Subaru WRX	Equipment	high	4,615
Dec 8, 2022	22V9070002019–2022 Subaru Ascent	Electrical System	critical	271,694
Sep 22, 2022	22V7120002022 Subaru Impreza and 1 other Subaru model	Visibility	high	42
Aug 12, 2022	22V6240002017–2019 Subaru Impreza	Exterior Lighting	high	188,397
Jul 21, 2022	22V5220002016–2021 Subaru WRX	Exterior Lighting	high	59,934
Jul 8, 2022	22V4850002020–2021 Subaru Legacy and 1 other Subaru model	Power Train	high	182
Jul 1, 2022	22V4730002022 Subaru Outback	Electrical System	high	15
Jun 23, 2022	22V4440002023 Subaru and Toyota	Wheels	critical	661
Dec 9, 2021	21V9550002019–2020 Subaru Ascent and 2 other Subaru models	Power Train	high	198,255
Dec 9, 2021	21V9540002020 Subaru Ascent	Steering	high	1,305
Aug 30, 2021	21V6750002021 Subaru Impreza	Suspension	critical	802
Jul 29, 2021	21V5870002018–2020 Subaru and Toyota	Fuel System, Gasoline	high	175,968
Apr 15, 2021	21V2640002017–2019 Subaru Crosstrek and 1 other Subaru model	Engine And Engine Cooling	high	466,205
Apr 15, 2021	21V2630002018–2019 Subaru Crosstrek and 1 other Subaru model	Suspension	high	408,271
Jan 26, 2021	21V0240002021 Subaru Impreza and 1 other Subaru model	Power Train	high	383
Dec 10, 2020	20V7660002020 Subaru Legacy and 1 other Subaru model	Back Over Prevention	minor	7,741
Apr 16, 2020	20V2180002019 Subaru Ascent and 3 other Subaru models	Fuel System, Gasoline	high	188,207
Mar 31, 2020	20V1890002019 Subaru Crosstrek	Seat Belts	high	4,862
Dec 19, 2019	19V9100002016–2017 Subaru Legacy/Outback	Air Bags	high	46
Dec 2, 2019	19V8560002019 Subaru Ascent and 2 other Subaru models	Engine And Engine Cooling	high	51,613
Dec 2, 2019	19V8550002019 Subaru Ascent	Power Train	high	76,842
Oct 18, 2019	19V7430002017–2019 Subaru Crosstrek and 1 other Subaru model	Electrical System	high	466,205
Oct 17, 2019	19V7450002017 Subaru Impreza	Engine And Engine Cooling	high	251
Oct 17, 2019	19V7440002017–2018 Subaru Crosstrek and 1 other Subaru model	Engine And Engine Cooling	high	205,000
Oct 3, 2019	19V7010002016–2018 Subaru Forester	Air Bags	high	366,282
Sep 18, 2019	19V6640002020 Subaru Legacy and 1 other Subaru model	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	high	3,467
Jul 10, 2019	19V5190002019 Subaru Ascent	Power Train	high	166
Jun 26, 2019	19V4930002019 Subaru Legacy and 1 other Subaru model	Structure	high	2,107
May 30, 2019	19V4040002019 Subaru Crosstrek	Visibility	moderate	256
Feb 28, 2019	19V1490002016–2017 Subaru Crosstrek and 2 other Subaru models	Exterior Lighting	high	1,303,530
Feb 6, 2019	19V0650002019 Subaru Crosstrek and 1 other Subaru model	Steering	high	10,417
Dec 31, 2018	18V9350002018 Subaru BRZ and 2 other Subaru models	Visibility	high	71,190
Nov 1, 2018	18V7730002018 Subaru Legacy and 1 other Subaru model	Fuel System, Gasoline	high	228,648
Aug 2, 2018	18V5080002019 Subaru Ascent	Structure	high	293
Jul 10, 2018	18V4550002018 Subaru Forester	Tires	high	3,654
Nov 7, 2017	17V7010002018 Subaru Crosstrek	Vehicle Speed Control	high	2,367
Mar 29, 2017	17V2160002017 Subaru Impreza	Fuel System, Gasoline	high	33,131
Mar 2, 2017	17V1320002017 Subaru Impreza	Back Over Prevention	minor	25,567
Oct 6, 2016	16V7160002017 Subaru Legacy/Outback	Steering	high	54
Aug 3, 2016	16V5760002017 Subaru Legacy/Outback	Suspension	high	99
May 11, 2016	16V2920002016–2017 Subaru Legacy/Outback	Steering	critical	48,819
Mar 21, 2016	16V1620002016 Subaru Forester and 1 other Subaru model	Engine And Engine Cooling	high	18,187
Nov 24, 2015	15V7940002016 Subaru Legacy/Outback	Power Train	critical	3,251
Aug 10, 2015	15V5020002016 Subaru Legacy/Outback	Power Train	critical	2,893
Jun 12, 2015	15V3660002016 Subaru WRX	Exterior Lighting	high	71,710

The most serious

Source: critical severity or a standing advisory

Reported	Campaign	Component	Severity	Vehicles
Feb 23, 2026	26V1060002025–2026 Subaru Crosstrek and 1 other Subaru model	Fuel System, Gasoline	critical	69,870
Feb 9, 2023	23V0640002023 Subaru Solterra	Wheels	critical	1,182
Dec 8, 2022	22V9070002019–2022 Subaru Ascent	Electrical System	critical	271,694
Jun 23, 2022	22V4440002023 Subaru and Toyota	Wheels	critical	661
Aug 30, 2021	21V6750002021 Subaru Impreza	Suspension	critical	802
May 11, 2016	16V2920002016–2017 Subaru Legacy/Outback	Steering	critical	48,819
Oct 26, 2023	23V7230002024 Subaru Forester	Engine And Engine Cooling	critical	49
Nov 24, 2015	15V7940002016 Subaru Legacy/Outback	Power Train	critical	3,251
Aug 10, 2015	15V5020002016 Subaru Legacy/Outback	Power Train	critical	2,893