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Subaru

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121 recalls on record · Latest: Jun 19, 2025

Subaru Recall Insight

Subaru appears on 121 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 101,704 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA. That represents approximately 0.119% of the federal archive, a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Jun 19, 2025, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 50 entries, severity tagging shows 48 critical, 2 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 0 of 50 entries, unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by NHTSA (50). The date window on this page runs from Dec 9, 2008 to Sep 13, 2018.

Manufacturer-level browsing is useful when monitoring a single firm for patterns, whether recalls cluster around one product family (suggesting a specific design or supplier issue) or scatter across the firm's entire catalog (which can indicate systemic quality-control problems or deliberate regulator attention). Clicking into each recall reveals the specific hazard, remedy, and distribution scope that together determine whether a consumer is actually at risk. For decisions that depend on being current, deciding whether a product in your home is safe, whether to return a gift, or whether to accept a replacement, always verify the recall number on the issuing agency's site, because federal agencies amend, terminate, and re-scope recalls over time and only the agency's live record reflects the current legal status. This page aggregates what agencies have published publicly and is intended for consumer awareness and research.

NHTSA Critical Sep 13, 2018

SUBARU 2010-2014: PARKING BRAKE

NHTSA Critical Aug 2, 2018

SUBARU 2019: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

NHTSA Critical Jul 10, 2018

SUBARU 2018: TIRES

NHTSA Critical Jan 9, 2018

SUBARU 2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Jan 9, 2018

SUBARU 2009-2010: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Jan 9, 2018

SUBARU 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Nov 7, 2017

SUBARU 2018: SERVICE BRAKES

NHTSA Critical Oct 6, 2017

SUBARU 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA Critical Mar 29, 2017

SUBARU 2017: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Mar 2, 2017

SUBARU 2017: BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Jan 11, 2017

SUBARU 2005-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Jan 10, 2017

SUBARU 2005-2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical Oct 13, 2016

SUBARU 2007-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Oct 6, 2016

SUBARU 2017: STEERING:COLUMN

NHTSA Critical Sep 27, 2016

SUBARU 2010-2014: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

NHTSA Critical Aug 3, 2016

SUBARU 2017: SUSPENSION

NHTSA Critical May 25, 2016

SUBARU 2003-2004: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

NHTSA Critical May 11, 2016

SUBARU 2015-2017: STEERING:COLUMN

NHTSA Critical Apr 27, 2016

SUBARU 2015: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

NHTSA Critical Mar 21, 2016

SUBARU 2015-2016: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

NHTSA Critical Feb 3, 2016

SUBARU 2006-2013: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

NHTSA Critical Nov 24, 2015

SUBARU 2016: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical Aug 10, 2015

SUBARU 2015-2016: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NHTSA Critical Jul 1, 2015

SUBARU 2012: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

NHTSA Critical Jun 12, 2015

SUBARU 2015-2016: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING

NHTSA Critical Dec 31, 2014

SUBARU 2008-2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Critical Dec 1, 2014

SUBARU 2003-2005: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Critical Sep 19, 2014

SUBARU 2015: TRAILER HITCHES

NHTSA Critical Jun 10, 2014

SUBARU 2005-2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Nov 29, 2013

SUBARU 2000-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical Aug 1, 2013

SUBARU 2013-2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical May 13, 2013

SUBARU 2013: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Apr 24, 2013

SUBARU 2014: EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Critical Mar 27, 2013

SUBARU 2005-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Mar 5, 2013

SUBARU 2012: VISIBILITY/WIPER

NHTSA Critical Mar 5, 2013

SUBARU 2012: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Moderate Feb 25, 2013

SUBARU 2010-2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Dec 26, 2012

SUBARU 2006-2012: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Critical Jun 5, 2012

SUBARU 2013: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

NHTSA Critical Mar 13, 2012

SUBARU 2009-2012: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

NHTSA Moderate Feb 9, 2012

SUBARU 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NHTSA Critical Nov 29, 2011

SUBARU 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

NHTSA Critical Sep 7, 2011

SUBARU 2011: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Jul 20, 2010

SUBARU 2010-2011: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical Jun 24, 2010

SUBARU 2010: STEERING:COLUMN

NHTSA Critical May 7, 2010

SUBARU 2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Mar 18, 2010

SUBARU 2010: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

NHTSA Critical Dec 4, 2009

SUBARU 2002-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical Jul 17, 2009

SUBARU 2005-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA Critical Dec 9, 2008

SUBARU 2008-2009: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA - federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, or NHTSA directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index - firm-level aggregation across all three federal recall feeds

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Recalls are aggregated across FDA, CPSC and NHTSA filings that name this firm; the total reflects the federal record, not an independent investigation. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.