Subaru recalls by model
32 DVSA safety recalls name Subaru cars and vans, launched 2004 to 2024. One recall can cover several models, so the model counts add up to more than this.
Recall data updated
Models
| Model | Recalls | Latest launch |
|---|---|---|
| Outback | 15 | 1 November 2024 |
| Impreza | 14 | 1 September 2022 |
| Legacy | 13 | 20 March 2019 |
| Forester | 12 | 19 September 2022 |
| XV | 7 | 1 September 2022 |
| Brz | 3 | 19 September 2022 |
| Wrx | 3 | 7 September 2022 |
| Justy | 1 | 18 January 2011 |
| Levorg | 1 | 1 September 2022 |
Latest Subaru recalls
- R/2024/391 SRT 351 - Malfunction of inhibitor switch on CVT 1 November 2024, Subaru Outback
- R/2022/266 The impeller deformation may cause the fuel pump to become inoperative 19 September 2022, Subaru Forester, Subaru Brz
- R/2022/259 Reverse light may fail due to coating on the switch 7 September 2022, Subaru Wrx
- R/2022/260 The electronic park brake connector may disconnect 1 September 2022, Subaru Levorg, Subaru XV, Subaru Outback and others
- R/2022/053 The eyesight logic may cause an un-necessary activation of the pre-collision braking 1 March 2022, Subaru Outback
- R/2021/353 Potential failure of the ignition coil module causing engine stall and a none start condition 1 November 2021, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru XV
- R/2021/352 The bolts of the rear stabiliser bracket might become loose 1 November 2021, Subaru Forester, Subaru XV
- R/2020/316 Due to improper ecm programming under certain circumstances the ignition coil may be energized longer than designed after the engine is off 15 November 2020, Subaru XV, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza
- R/2020/315 Brake hose fitting caulking area has insufficient sealing 15 November 2020, Subaru XV, Subaru Impreza
- R/2019/106 Silicone gas may seep into stop light switch housing and lead to a conduction failure 8 April 2019, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Wrx and others
- R/2019/052 A driving range indicator in the multi information display has a program error 20 March 2019, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback
- R/2019/025 The load may exceed the valve spring's fatigue strength and the spring may fracture 1 March 2019, Subaru Forester, Subaru Brz, Subaru Impreza and others
- R/2018/346 Electronic parking brake capacitor on inner circuit board and magnet ring of the sensor may fracture 1 January 2019, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback
- R/2018/333 Clutch pipe may contact bulkhead wiring and potentially cause the engine to cut out 1 January 2019, Subaru Forester
- R/2018/326 Mis connection of the fuel pump connector 1 December 2018, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Outback
- R/2018/229 Obstruction in cowl area may force wipers to park out of position and overheat 20 September 2018, Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy
- R/2018/141 Front passenger airbag inflator may rupture in a deployment event 23 July 2018, Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza and others
- R/2018/122 Front passenger airbag inflator may fail 30 April 2018, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback
- R/2016/191 Loss of power assistance 1 September 2016, Subaru Brz
- R/2016/148 Airbag may not deploy 1 August 2016, Subaru Impreza
Other makes
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.
Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.
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