Outback 2000–present
Full hub
The do-everything wagon
Problems
15
Recalls
14
Repair jobs
20
Subaru Models — Problems & Recall Index
Every Subaru sold in the US, with the data that actually matters before you buy or budget for repairs: documented problems by generation, open NHTSA recalls, and average repair costs. Updated as new TSBs and campaigns drop.
92 documented problems32 tracked recalls37 repair-cost references
Forester 1998–present
Full hub
Compact SUV icon
Problems
15(1 critical)
Recalls
7
Repair jobs
20
Crosstrek 2013–present
Data only
Adventure-ready hatch
Problems
12
Recalls
3
Repair jobs
8
Ascent 2019–present
Data only
Family three-row
Problems
9(1 critical)
Recalls
6
Repair jobs
10
Impreza 1993–present
Data only
The everyday Subaru
Problems
8(1 critical)
Recalls
4
Repair jobs
17
WRX 2002–present
Full hubPerformance
Rally-bred performance
Problems
15(7 critical)
Recalls
3
Repair jobs
7
BRZ 2013–present
Data onlyPerformance
Lightweight RWD sports car
Problems
8(5 critical)
Recalls
2
Repair jobs
2
Solterra 2023–present
Data only
All-electric SUV
Problems
0
Recalls
0
Repair jobs
0
Recently updated critical & major issues
All problems →IMPREZA · 2017-2020major
Impreza Low-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure
Pump impeller cracks, causing no-start or stalling.
Repair: $0–$900
ASCENT · 2019-2020major
Ascent Side Mirror Detaches
Adhesive holding mirror glass to backing fails at temperature extremes.
Repair: $0–$200
WRX · 2008-2014major
WRX Rear Subframe Rust
Rust-belt subframes corrode; structural integrity loss.
Repair: $1,200–$2,800
FORESTER · 2019-2024major
Forester Spontaneous Windshield Cracks
Heated wiper deicer area triggers stress cracks at low ambient temps.
Repair: $350–$1,500
BRZ · 2017-2019critical
BRZ Fuel Pump Failure (Denso)
Impeller swells, pump seizes, engine stalls.
Repair: $0–$1,200
IMPREZA · 2017-2022major
Impreza CVT Shudder
Same TC shudder pattern as Legacy/Outback CVTs.
Repair: $250–$4,200
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