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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

155 campaigns, newest first.

Listed for Subaru Outback, Legacy. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 98V042000 Filed Feb 20, 1998

SUBARU/AUTO TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER

Power train · automatic transmission · gear position indication (prndl)
Repair progress not yet reported19,386 vehicles potentially affected
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 98V042000
Listed for Subaru Outback, Legacy. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 98V035000 Filed Feb 20, 1998

SUBARU/THROTTLE

Vehicle speed control
Repair progress not yet reported61,115 vehicles potentially affected
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 98V035000
Listed for Subaru Legacy. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 97V210000 Filed Nov 13, 1997

SUBARU/HAZARD WARNING LIGHT SWITCH

Exterior lighting · hazard flashing warning lights · switch
Repair progress not yet reported19,730 vehicles potentially affected
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 97V210000
Listed for Subaru GL, Loyale. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 95V103006 Filed May 24, 1995

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES

Seat belts · front · buckle assembly
Repair progress not yet reported100,825 vehicles potentially affected
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 95V103006
Listed for Subaru Legacy, Loyale. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 94V052000 Filed Mar 23, 1994

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:5 SPEED AND UP

Power train · manual transmission
Repair progress not yet reported31,295 vehicles potentially affected
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 94V052000
Listed for Subaru Impreza. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 93V072000 Filed Apr 27, 1993

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly · filler pipe and cap
Repair progress not yet reported3,351 vehicles potentially affected
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 93V072000
Listed for Subaru GL. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 92V001000 Filed Dec 2, 1992

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR

Suspension · rear
Repair progress not yet reported147,000 vehicles potentially affected
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 92V001000
Listed for Subaru Legacy. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 92V044000 Filed Apr 1, 1992

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:TANK

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly
Repair progress not yet reported9,500 vehicles potentially affected
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 92V044000
Listed for Subaru Loyale. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 91V091000 Filed Jun 11, 1991

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC

Power train · automatic transmission
Repair progress not yet reported19,763 vehicles potentially affected
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 91V091000
Listed for Subaru Legacy, Loyale. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 91V082000 Filed May 30, 1991

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC

Power train · automatic transmission
Repair progress not yet reported76,000 vehicles potentially affected
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 91V082000
Listed for Subaru Legacy. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 90V184000 Filed Oct 16, 1990

STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS

Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch
Repair progress not yet reported103,744 vehicles potentially affected
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 90V184000
Listed for Subaru Legacy. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 90V110000 Filed Jun 4, 1990

HEATER:ELECTRICAL:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER

Visibility · defroster/defogger/hvac system
Repair progress not yet reported81,000 vehicles potentially affected
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 90V110000
Listed for Subaru GL. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 90V086000 Filed May 7, 1990

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR

Suspension · rear
Repair progress not yet reported285,000 vehicles potentially affected
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 90V086000
Listed for Subaru GL. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 89V103000 Filed Jun 23, 1989

FUEL:FUEL SYSTEMS

Fuel system, gasoline
Repair progress not yet reported57,000 vehicles potentially affected
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 89V103000
Listed for Subaru GL. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 88V052000 Filed Apr 5, 1988

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT BELT INSTRUCTIONS

Seat belts
Repair progress not yet reported60,000 vehicles potentially affected
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 88V052000

Subaru recalls by model

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

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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.