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Subaru Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 155 recall campaigns that cover Subaru vehicles in our catalog, filed between 1988 and 2026. The Subaru Outback has the most complaints filed of any Subaru model, with 71 campaigns.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Subaru recall campaigns, newest first

7 campaigns filed in 2021, newest first.

Listed for Subaru Outback, Legacy, Ascent. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V955000 Filed Dec 9, 2021

Drive Chain May Break Causing Loss of Drive Power

Power train · automatic transmission · control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
96.6% repairedof 198,255 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V955000
Listed for Subaru Ascent. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V954000 Filed Dec 9, 2021

Tie Rods May Separate

Steering · linkages · tie rod assembly
97.3% repairedof 1,305 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V954000
Listed for Subaru Impreza. Not checked against your VIN.
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Recall 21V675000 Filed Aug 30, 2021

Lower Control Arm Weld Failure

Suspension · front · control arm · lower arm
98.1% repairedof 802 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V675000
Listed for Subaru Outback, Forester, Legacy, Impreza and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V587000 Filed Jul 29, 2021

Fuel Pump May Fail

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
95.1% repairedof 175,968 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V587000
Listed for Subaru Impreza, Crosstrek. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V264000 Filed Apr 15, 2021

ECM Software May Cause Stall

Electrical system · ignition
93.9% repairedof 466,205 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V264000
Listed for Subaru Forester, Crosstrek. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V263000 Filed Apr 15, 2021

Rear Stabilizer Bracket Bolts May Detach

Suspension · rear
95.9% repairedof 408,271 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V263000
Listed for Subaru Outback, Impreza. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V024000 Filed Jan 26, 2021

CVT Select Lever Cable Nut Not Tightened Properly

Power train · shift linkage/cable/rod
100% repairedof 383 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V024000

Subaru recalls by model

Subaru Legacy recalls (81)Subaru Outback recalls (71)Subaru Impreza recalls (53)Subaru Forester recalls (43)

Where to next

Every Subaru modelSubaru models →Decode a Subaru VINSubaru VIN decoder →Check your exact carNHTSA's VIN lookup →
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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Campaigns filed per year

20263 20255 20241 202312 20228 20217 20206 201917 20189 20177 201611 20155

Source: NHTSA, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.