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Subaru

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.

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 21 entries, severity tagging shows 15 critical, 6 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 0 of 21 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 (21). The date window on this page runs from Sep 17, 1999 to Sep 11, 2008.

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 11, 2008

SUBARU 2007-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA Moderate Mar 24, 2008

SUBARU 2002-2003: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

NHTSA Critical Feb 12, 2007

SUBARU 2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NHTSA Critical Oct 1, 2004

SUBARU 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Jul 14, 2004

SUBARU 2002-2003: SEATS

NHTSA Moderate Jun 9, 2004

SUBARU 2005: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

NHTSA Critical Mar 16, 2004

SUBARU 2001-2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

NHTSA Critical Aug 20, 2003

SUBARU 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

NHTSA Critical Jun 26, 2003

SUBARU 2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT

NHTSA Critical Apr 22, 2003

SUBARU 2000-2003: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Feb 20, 2003

SUBARU 2003: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Oct 30, 2002

SUBARU 2001-2003: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Moderate Sep 13, 2002

SUBARU 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

NHTSA Critical Sep 5, 2002

SUBARU 2003: WHEELS

NHTSA Critical Mar 12, 2002

SUBARU 2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

NHTSA Critical Feb 7, 2001

SUBARU 2001: SEATS

NHTSA Critical Nov 21, 2000

SUBARU 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Nov 21, 2000

SUBARU 2001: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

NHTSA Moderate Nov 21, 2000

SUBARU 2001: STEERING:LINKAGES

NHTSA Moderate Mar 24, 2000

SUBARU 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Moderate Sep 17, 1999

SUBARU 2000: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING

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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.