Current Subaru models
Outback1996–2026 · 9,772 complaintsAvoid: 2019, 2020, 2017Forester1998–2026 · 6,519 complaintsAvoid: 2019, 2020, 2017Crosstrek2013–2026 · 1,189 complaintsAvoid: 2018, 2016, 2024Ascent2019–2025 · 1,036 complaintsNo years flaggedLegacy1995–2025 · 2,831 complaintsAvoid: 2015, 2016, 2011Impreza1995–2025 · 2,611 complaintsAvoid: 2012, 2013, 2019Solterra2023–2026 · 77 complaintsNo years flaggedUncharted2026 · 40 complaintsNo years flaggedTrailseeker2026 · 30 complaintsNo years flaggedCrosstrek Hybrid2026 · 0 complaintsNo years flaggedForester Hybrid2025–2026 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged
Older and discontinued models
WRX2002–2024 · 974 complaintsAvoid: 2017, 2015, 2022BRZ2013–2022 · 88 complaintsAvoid: 2013XV Crosstrek2013–2015 · 258 complaintsNo years flaggedB9 Tribeca2006–2012 · 139 complaintsAvoid: 2006, 2007Baja2003–2006 · 117 complaintsAvoid: 2003Tribeca2006–2014 · 41 complaintsNo years flaggedImpreza STI2008 · 33 complaintsNo years flaggedWRX STI2008–2014 · 10 complaintsNo years flagged
Subaru model years to avoid
- 2002 Subaru WRX25.8× complaints · fuel system
- 2019 Subaru Forester9.5× complaints · window & wiper
- 2019 Subaru Outback8.4× complaints · window & wiper
- 2020 Subaru Outback8.1× complaints · window & wiper
- 2013 Subaru BRZ7.8× complaints · engine
- 2018 Subaru Crosstrek7.5× complaints · window & wiper
- 2020 Subaru Forester7.4× complaints · window & wiper
- 2017 Subaru Outback6.1× complaints · electrical
- 2017 Subaru Forester6.0× complaints · airbag
- 2018 Subaru Outback6.0× complaints · window & wiper
- 2015 Subaru Forester5.9× complaints · engine
- 2016 Subaru Crosstrek5.7× complaints · electrical
Latest Subaru recalls
- 2026 Subaru Crosstrek, 2026 Subaru Forester: suspension – lower ball joint
- 2019–2025 Subaru Ascent, 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid and 2 more: equipment – labels
- 2026 Lexus RZ, 2026 Subaru Solterra: electrical system – propulsion system
- 2026 Subaru Forester, 2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid: visibility – sun/moon roof assembly
- 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid: fuel system, gasoline – filler pipe and cap
- 2026 Subaru Forester: structure – hinge and attachments
- 2023–2025 Lexus ES, 2023–2024 Lexus ES Hybrid and 33 more: back over prevention – display function
- 2023–2025 Lexus RZ, 2023–2025 Subaru Solterra and 1 more: visibility – defroster/defogger/HVAC system
Frequently asked questions
Which Subaru model years should you avoid?
By owner complaints compared at the same age, the worst Subaru model years include the 2002 WRX, the 2019 Forester, the 2019 Outback, the 2020 Outback and the 2013 BRZ.
How many Subaru recalls are there?
NHTSA lists 147 recalls for Subaru vehicles from 1995 onward, the latest on October 19, 2026. See the latest Subaru recalls.
What Subaru model gets the most complaints?
In the last ten model years, the Outback has drawn the most complaints (5,373) — partly because it is one of the brand's best sellers. Compare years on the Subaru Outback page.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.