Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
17 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: WRG-21
Recall Date: Jul 29, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles. The low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: WRD-20
Recall Date: Apr 16, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Legacy and Outback vehicles. Spot welds located on the duct below the cowl panel may have been improperly applied, impacting the vehicle's body strength.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: WUH-93
Recall Date: Jun 26, 2019
Consumer Complaints
1.3K ComplaintsSubaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
SPONTANEOUS CRACK IN MY WINDSHIELD. NO IMPACT EVERY NOTICED. I NOTICED WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT DUSK AND USED MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO CLEAR RAIN. I SAW A GLISTEN AT THE BOTTOM AND WAS SURPRISED TO SEE A CRACK.
Corrective Action:
SPONTANEOUS CRACK IN MY WINDSHIELD. NO IMPACT EVERY NOTICED. I NOTICED WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT DUSK AND USED MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO CLEAR RAIN. I SAW A GLISTEN AT THE BOTTOM AND WAS SURPRISED TO SEE A CRACK.
Additional Notes:
SPONTANEOUS CRACK IN MY WINDSHIELD. NO IMPACT EVERY NOTICED. I NOTICED WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT DUSK AND USED MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO CLEAR RAIN. I SAW A GLISTEN AT THE BOTTOM AND WAS SURPRISED TO SEE A CRACK.
Mfg Campaign: 11405003
Recall Date: Mar 26, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
SPONTANEOUS CRACK IN MY WINDSHIELD. NO IMPACT EVERY NOTICED. I NOTICED WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT DUSK AND USED MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO CLEAR RAIN. I SAW A GLISTEN AT THE BOTTOM AND WAS SURPRISED TO SEE A CRACK.
Corrective Action:
SPONTANEOUS CRACK IN MY WINDSHIELD. NO IMPACT EVERY NOTICED. I NOTICED WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT DUSK AND USED MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO CLEAR RAIN. I SAW A GLISTEN AT THE BOTTOM AND WAS SURPRISED TO SEE A CRACK.
Additional Notes:
SPONTANEOUS CRACK IN MY WINDSHIELD. NO IMPACT EVERY NOTICED. I NOTICED WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT DUSK AND USED MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO CLEAR RAIN. I SAW A GLISTEN AT THE BOTTOM AND WAS SURPRISED TO SEE A CRACK.
Mfg Campaign: 11405003
Recall Date: Mar 26, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
TIRES
Potential Consequences:
2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE TO VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WERE PREMATURELY WORN. THE CONSUMER SLID OFF THE ROAD 3 TIMES. *JS
Corrective Action:
2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE TO VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WERE PREMATURELY WORN. THE CONSUMER SLID OFF THE ROAD 3 TIMES. *JS
Additional Notes:
2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE TO VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WERE PREMATURELY WORN. THE CONSUMER SLID OFF THE ROAD 3 TIMES. *JS
Mfg Campaign: 11404514
Recall Date: Mar 26, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
SPONTANEOUS CRACK IN WINDSHIELD NOTICED AND REPORTED TO SUBARU ON 9/13/19. I WAS DRIVING IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. NO VEHICLES NEAR ME WHEN I HEARD A "POP". VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW 8/24/19.
Corrective Action:
SPONTANEOUS CRACK IN WINDSHIELD NOTICED AND REPORTED TO SUBARU ON 9/13/19. I WAS DRIVING IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. NO VEHICLES NEAR ME WHEN I HEARD A "POP". VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW 8/24/19.
Additional Notes:
SPONTANEOUS CRACK IN WINDSHIELD NOTICED AND REPORTED TO SUBARU ON 9/13/19. I WAS DRIVING IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. NO VEHICLES NEAR ME WHEN I HEARD A "POP". VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW 8/24/19.
Mfg Campaign: 11405010
Recall Date: Mar 26, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
SPONTANEOUS CRACK IN WINDSHIELD NOTICED AND REPORTED TO SUBARU ON 9/13/19. I WAS DRIVING IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. NO VEHICLES NEAR ME WHEN I HEARD A "POP". VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW 8/24/19.
Corrective Action:
SPONTANEOUS CRACK IN WINDSHIELD NOTICED AND REPORTED TO SUBARU ON 9/13/19. I WAS DRIVING IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. NO VEHICLES NEAR ME WHEN I HEARD A "POP". VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW 8/24/19.
Additional Notes:
SPONTANEOUS CRACK IN WINDSHIELD NOTICED AND REPORTED TO SUBARU ON 9/13/19. I WAS DRIVING IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. NO VEHICLES NEAR ME WHEN I HEARD A "POP". VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW 8/24/19.
Mfg Campaign: 11405010
Recall Date: Mar 26, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
DEAD BATTERY.
Corrective Action:
DEAD BATTERY.
Additional Notes:
DEAD BATTERY.
Mfg Campaign: 11404683
Recall Date: Mar 24, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
BATTERY HAD PREMATURE FAILURE
Corrective Action:
BATTERY HAD PREMATURE FAILURE
Additional Notes:
BATTERY HAD PREMATURE FAILURE
Mfg Campaign: 11404108
Recall Date: Mar 21, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO START-UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS WOULD APPEAR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH THE EYESIGHT TECHNOLOGY FEATURE FAILING TO OPERATE AS NEEDED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO YARK SUBARU (6141 CENTRAL AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43615) ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS HOWEVER, EACH TIME THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND WAS PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO START-UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS WOULD APPEAR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH THE EYESIGHT TECHNOLOGY FEATURE FAILING TO OPERATE AS NEEDED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO YARK SUBARU (6141 CENTRAL AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43615) ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS HOWEVER, EACH TIME THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND WAS PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO START-UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS WOULD APPEAR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH THE EYESIGHT TECHNOLOGY FEATURE FAILING TO OPERATE AS NEEDED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO YARK SUBARU (6141 CENTRAL AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43615) ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS HOWEVER, EACH TIME THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND WAS PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.
Mfg Campaign: 11403709
Recall Date: Mar 18, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Consequences:
MANY OF THE SPOT WELDS ARE FAULTY . I HAVE TRIED TO WORK WITH BRANDON TOMES SUBARU, THE DEALER THAT WE LEASED THE CAR FROM. I HAVE ALSO REQUESTED HELP FOR SUBARU. NEITHER HAVE RESPONDED .
Corrective Action:
MANY OF THE SPOT WELDS ARE FAULTY . I HAVE TRIED TO WORK WITH BRANDON TOMES SUBARU, THE DEALER THAT WE LEASED THE CAR FROM. I HAVE ALSO REQUESTED HELP FOR SUBARU. NEITHER HAVE RESPONDED .
Additional Notes:
MANY OF THE SPOT WELDS ARE FAULTY . I HAVE TRIED TO WORK WITH BRANDON TOMES SUBARU, THE DEALER THAT WE LEASED THE CAR FROM. I HAVE ALSO REQUESTED HELP FOR SUBARU. NEITHER HAVE RESPONDED .
Mfg Campaign: 11403559
Recall Date: Mar 17, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
I JUST GOT SOME INTERESTING DETAILS TODAY FROM MY VIDEO REGISTRATOR. IT SHOWS THAT WE PARKED OUR CAR LAST SUNDAY AT 5 30PM (EVERETT, WA). THERE WASN'T ANY WINDSHIELDS DEFECTS SHOWING ON THE VIDEO. AFTER WE TOOK IT BACK ON 8 30PM, THERE IS THAT PROMINENT CRACK ON THE WINDSHIELD ALREADY. NOW, IF IT WAS SOME VANDAL CAUSING IT, THEN IT'S NOT CLEAR WHY HE/SHE WOULD DO SUCH A MINOR HARM TO THE CAR (A THIN, 5 INCH CRACK ON THE RIGHT MIDDLE SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD), IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT. IF NOT - THEN IT'S OBVIOUSLY NOT A STONE, CAUSE THE CAR WAS STANDING STILL... PLUS, MY VIDEO REGISTRATOR'S MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THAT THE CAMERA IS RECORDING ANY MOVEMENT IN FRONT OF THE CAR EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF - WELL, THERE WEREN'T ANY MOVEMENTS DETECTED... I HAVE REQUESTED THE BUILDINGS AROUND IF THEY HAVE ANY VIDEO REGISTRATION SYSTEM THAT COULD HAVE TRACKED THIS TIME PERIOD. I'M MORE THAN SURE THAT THE WINDOW CRACKED ON ITS OWN AND HAVE THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL - 3 PHOTOS OF CRACK (DIFFERENT SCALE), VIDEOS BEFORE AND AFTER OUR TRIP TO EVERETT, WHERE IT'S CLEARLY SEEN THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY WINDSHIELD DEFECT BEFORE PARKING AND THAT IT APPEARED DURING THE PARKING PERIOD.
Corrective Action:
I JUST GOT SOME INTERESTING DETAILS TODAY FROM MY VIDEO REGISTRATOR. IT SHOWS THAT WE PARKED OUR CAR LAST SUNDAY AT 5 30PM (EVERETT, WA). THERE WASN'T ANY WINDSHIELDS DEFECTS SHOWING ON THE VIDEO. AFTER WE TOOK IT BACK ON 8 30PM, THERE IS THAT PROMINENT CRACK ON THE WINDSHIELD ALREADY. NOW, IF IT WAS SOME VANDAL CAUSING IT, THEN IT'S NOT CLEAR WHY HE/SHE WOULD DO SUCH A MINOR HARM TO THE CAR (A THIN, 5 INCH CRACK ON THE RIGHT MIDDLE SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD), IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT. IF NOT - THEN IT'S OBVIOUSLY NOT A STONE, CAUSE THE CAR WAS STANDING STILL... PLUS, MY VIDEO REGISTRATOR'S MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THAT THE CAMERA IS RECORDING ANY MOVEMENT IN FRONT OF THE CAR EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF - WELL, THERE WEREN'T ANY MOVEMENTS DETECTED... I HAVE REQUESTED THE BUILDINGS AROUND IF THEY HAVE ANY VIDEO REGISTRATION SYSTEM THAT COULD HAVE TRACKED THIS TIME PERIOD. I'M MORE THAN SURE THAT THE WINDOW CRACKED ON ITS OWN AND HAVE THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL - 3 PHOTOS OF CRACK (DIFFERENT SCALE), VIDEOS BEFORE AND AFTER OUR TRIP TO EVERETT, WHERE IT'S CLEARLY SEEN THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY WINDSHIELD DEFECT BEFORE PARKING AND THAT IT APPEARED DURING THE PARKING PERIOD.
Additional Notes:
I JUST GOT SOME INTERESTING DETAILS TODAY FROM MY VIDEO REGISTRATOR. IT SHOWS THAT WE PARKED OUR CAR LAST SUNDAY AT 5 30PM (EVERETT, WA). THERE WASN'T ANY WINDSHIELDS DEFECTS SHOWING ON THE VIDEO. AFTER WE TOOK IT BACK ON 8 30PM, THERE IS THAT PROMINENT CRACK ON THE WINDSHIELD ALREADY. NOW, IF IT WAS SOME VANDAL CAUSING IT, THEN IT'S NOT CLEAR WHY HE/SHE WOULD DO SUCH A MINOR HARM TO THE CAR (A THIN, 5 INCH CRACK ON THE RIGHT MIDDLE SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD), IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT. IF NOT - THEN IT'S OBVIOUSLY NOT A STONE, CAUSE THE CAR WAS STANDING STILL... PLUS, MY VIDEO REGISTRATOR'S MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THAT THE CAMERA IS RECORDING ANY MOVEMENT IN FRONT OF THE CAR EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF - WELL, THERE WEREN'T ANY MOVEMENTS DETECTED... I HAVE REQUESTED THE BUILDINGS AROUND IF THEY HAVE ANY VIDEO REGISTRATION SYSTEM THAT COULD HAVE TRACKED THIS TIME PERIOD. I'M MORE THAN SURE THAT THE WINDOW CRACKED ON ITS OWN AND HAVE THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL - 3 PHOTOS OF CRACK (DIFFERENT SCALE), VIDEOS BEFORE AND AFTER OUR TRIP TO EVERETT, WHERE IT'S CLEARLY SEEN THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY WINDSHIELD DEFECT BEFORE PARKING AND THAT IT APPEARED DURING THE PARKING PERIOD.
Mfg Campaign: 11403579
Recall Date: Mar 17, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
LARGE CRACK FROM DRIVERS SIDE, ORIGINATING AT THE EDGE WINDOW FRAME NEAR THE SIDE MIRROR AND EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY TO NEARLY THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE CRACK APPEARED SOMETIME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN USE. THERE IS NO VISIBLE IMPACT OR DEFORMATION AROUND THE CRACK. THE ORIGIN OF THE CRACK IS NOT VISIBLE, IT BEGINS UNDER THE WINDSHIELD TRIM.
Corrective Action:
LARGE CRACK FROM DRIVERS SIDE, ORIGINATING AT THE EDGE WINDOW FRAME NEAR THE SIDE MIRROR AND EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY TO NEARLY THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE CRACK APPEARED SOMETIME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN USE. THERE IS NO VISIBLE IMPACT OR DEFORMATION AROUND THE CRACK. THE ORIGIN OF THE CRACK IS NOT VISIBLE, IT BEGINS UNDER THE WINDSHIELD TRIM.
Additional Notes:
LARGE CRACK FROM DRIVERS SIDE, ORIGINATING AT THE EDGE WINDOW FRAME NEAR THE SIDE MIRROR AND EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY TO NEARLY THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE CRACK APPEARED SOMETIME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN USE. THERE IS NO VISIBLE IMPACT OR DEFORMATION AROUND THE CRACK. THE ORIGIN OF THE CRACK IS NOT VISIBLE, IT BEGINS UNDER THE WINDSHIELD TRIM.
Mfg Campaign: 11403275
Recall Date: Mar 16, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
CAR WILL PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. WHENEVER YOU ARE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE A LOW SPOT IN THE ROAD OR SLIGHTLY UNEVEN PAVEMENT. YOU HAVE TO HOLD THE CAR ON THE ROAD OR IT WILL NOT STAY IN LANE. HIGHWAY OR IN TOWN. HAVE RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR WITH NO LUCK. WAS TOLD THAT THE ALIGNMENT ON THE VEHICLE WAS GOOD.
Corrective Action:
CAR WILL PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. WHENEVER YOU ARE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE A LOW SPOT IN THE ROAD OR SLIGHTLY UNEVEN PAVEMENT. YOU HAVE TO HOLD THE CAR ON THE ROAD OR IT WILL NOT STAY IN LANE. HIGHWAY OR IN TOWN. HAVE RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR WITH NO LUCK. WAS TOLD THAT THE ALIGNMENT ON THE VEHICLE WAS GOOD.
Additional Notes:
CAR WILL PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. WHENEVER YOU ARE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE A LOW SPOT IN THE ROAD OR SLIGHTLY UNEVEN PAVEMENT. YOU HAVE TO HOLD THE CAR ON THE ROAD OR IT WILL NOT STAY IN LANE. HIGHWAY OR IN TOWN. HAVE RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR WITH NO LUCK. WAS TOLD THAT THE ALIGNMENT ON THE VEHICLE WAS GOOD.
Mfg Campaign: 11403283
Recall Date: Mar 16, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THE BATTERY HAS DRAINED OVERNIGHT TWICE SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. THIS HAPPENED AT HOME BOTH TIMES. THIS HAPPENED IN MY GARAGE BOTH TIMES EACH TIME I RECHARGED IT WITH A BATTERY CHARGER AND IT WAS OKAY AFTER THAT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN WHILE TRAVELING WHICH WOULD BE A SEVERE INCONVENIENCE. THE LAST TIME WAS ON FEB 25 2021. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN 2020
Corrective Action:
THE BATTERY HAS DRAINED OVERNIGHT TWICE SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. THIS HAPPENED AT HOME BOTH TIMES. THIS HAPPENED IN MY GARAGE BOTH TIMES EACH TIME I RECHARGED IT WITH A BATTERY CHARGER AND IT WAS OKAY AFTER THAT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN WHILE TRAVELING WHICH WOULD BE A SEVERE INCONVENIENCE. THE LAST TIME WAS ON FEB 25 2021. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN 2020
Additional Notes:
THE BATTERY HAS DRAINED OVERNIGHT TWICE SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR. THIS HAPPENED AT HOME BOTH TIMES. THIS HAPPENED IN MY GARAGE BOTH TIMES EACH TIME I RECHARGED IT WITH A BATTERY CHARGER AND IT WAS OKAY AFTER THAT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN WHILE TRAVELING WHICH WOULD BE A SEVERE INCONVENIENCE. THE LAST TIME WAS ON FEB 25 2021. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN 2020
Mfg Campaign: 11403326
Recall Date: Mar 16, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES AFTER BEING HIT IN THE CENTER BY A SMALL ROCK.
Corrective Action:
THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES AFTER BEING HIT IN THE CENTER BY A SMALL ROCK.
Additional Notes:
THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES AFTER BEING HIT IN THE CENTER BY A SMALL ROCK.
Mfg Campaign: 11403126
Recall Date: Mar 15, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE DID NOT START DUE TO DEAD BATTERY. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPARATE DATES DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE. ON 12/14/20 THE CAR WOULD NOT START WE CHARGED THE BATTERY AND GOT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY CHARGED THE BATTERY AND SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND WE DROVE IT HOME. ON 1/18/21 WE COULD NOT START THE CAR WE CHARGED THE BATTERY AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT FOR OUR PEACE OF MIND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY SENSOR AND KEPT THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO START IT AND DRIVE IT AROUND TO TRY AND RECREATE THE ISSUE. THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. ON 3/6/21 THE CAR DID NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE BATTERY AND THE BATTERY FAILED THE LOAD TEST. BATTERY WAS REPLACED. WE EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THEY WERE FIXING THE SYMPTOM AND NOT THE PROBLEM, WE ALSO DISCUSSED ERRATIC BEHAVIOR WITH THE REAR GATE ALL THREE TIMES THESE ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED. THE DEALERSHIP THEN DECIDED TO REPLACE THE POWER REAR GATE ECU AND LATCH & ACTUATOR REAR GATE. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM WE HAVE DISCOVERED THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR OF SUBARU VEHICLE AS OURS AND SUBARU HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO ADDRESS THE ACTUAL PROBLEM. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THIS ISSUE WILL CONTINUE AND WE DON'T FEEL WE CAN SAFELY DRIVE OUR CAR FAR FROM HOME BECAUSE OF ITS UNRELIABILITY AND POTENTIALLY PUTTING US IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS . THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS 8800 AND IT IS A 2019 MODEL.
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE DID NOT START DUE TO DEAD BATTERY. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPARATE DATES DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE. ON 12/14/20 THE CAR WOULD NOT START WE CHARGED THE BATTERY AND GOT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY CHARGED THE BATTERY AND SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND WE DROVE IT HOME. ON 1/18/21 WE COULD NOT START THE CAR WE CHARGED THE BATTERY AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT FOR OUR PEACE OF MIND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY SENSOR AND KEPT THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO START IT AND DRIVE IT AROUND TO TRY AND RECREATE THE ISSUE. THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. ON 3/6/21 THE CAR DID NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE BATTERY AND THE BATTERY FAILED THE LOAD TEST. BATTERY WAS REPLACED. WE EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THEY WERE FIXING THE SYMPTOM AND NOT THE PROBLEM, WE ALSO DISCUSSED ERRATIC BEHAVIOR WITH THE REAR GATE ALL THREE TIMES THESE ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED. THE DEALERSHIP THEN DECIDED TO REPLACE THE POWER REAR GATE ECU AND LATCH & ACTUATOR REAR GATE. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM WE HAVE DISCOVERED THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR OF SUBARU VEHICLE AS OURS AND SUBARU HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO ADDRESS THE ACTUAL PROBLEM. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THIS ISSUE WILL CONTINUE AND WE DON'T FEEL WE CAN SAFELY DRIVE OUR CAR FAR FROM HOME BECAUSE OF ITS UNRELIABILITY AND POTENTIALLY PUTTING US IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS . THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS 8800 AND IT IS A 2019 MODEL.
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE DID NOT START DUE TO DEAD BATTERY. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPARATE DATES DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE. ON 12/14/20 THE CAR WOULD NOT START WE CHARGED THE BATTERY AND GOT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY CHARGED THE BATTERY AND SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND WE DROVE IT HOME. ON 1/18/21 WE COULD NOT START THE CAR WE CHARGED THE BATTERY AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT FOR OUR PEACE OF MIND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY SENSOR AND KEPT THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO START IT AND DRIVE IT AROUND TO TRY AND RECREATE THE ISSUE. THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. ON 3/6/21 THE CAR DID NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE BATTERY AND THE BATTERY FAILED THE LOAD TEST. BATTERY WAS REPLACED. WE EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THEY WERE FIXING THE SYMPTOM AND NOT THE PROBLEM, WE ALSO DISCUSSED ERRATIC BEHAVIOR WITH THE REAR GATE ALL THREE TIMES THESE ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED. THE DEALERSHIP THEN DECIDED TO REPLACE THE POWER REAR GATE ECU AND LATCH & ACTUATOR REAR GATE. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM WE HAVE DISCOVERED THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR OF SUBARU VEHICLE AS OURS AND SUBARU HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO ADDRESS THE ACTUAL PROBLEM. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THIS ISSUE WILL CONTINUE AND WE DON'T FEEL WE CAN SAFELY DRIVE OUR CAR FAR FROM HOME BECAUSE OF ITS UNRELIABILITY AND POTENTIALLY PUTTING US IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS . THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS 8800 AND IT IS A 2019 MODEL.
Mfg Campaign: 11402882
Recall Date: Mar 14, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
DEAD BATTERY, CAR WOULD NOT START, NO REASON FOR DEAD BATTERY. POSSIBLE OVERCHARGING DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES
Corrective Action:
DEAD BATTERY, CAR WOULD NOT START, NO REASON FOR DEAD BATTERY. POSSIBLE OVERCHARGING DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES
Additional Notes:
DEAD BATTERY, CAR WOULD NOT START, NO REASON FOR DEAD BATTERY. POSSIBLE OVERCHARGING DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES
Mfg Campaign: 11399970
Recall Date: Mar 9, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY BEING DEAD (FIVE). THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED BOTH TIMES. THE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS OCCURRED NOV. 2019 AND MARCH 2021.
Corrective Action:
CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY BEING DEAD (FIVE). THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED BOTH TIMES. THE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS OCCURRED NOV. 2019 AND MARCH 2021.
Additional Notes:
CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY BEING DEAD (FIVE). THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED BOTH TIMES. THE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS OCCURRED NOV. 2019 AND MARCH 2021.
Mfg Campaign: 11400014
Recall Date: Mar 9, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Potential Consequences:
CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY BEING DEAD (FIVE). THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED BOTH TIMES. THE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS OCCURRED NOV. 2019 AND MARCH 2021.
Corrective Action:
CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY BEING DEAD (FIVE). THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED BOTH TIMES. THE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS OCCURRED NOV. 2019 AND MARCH 2021.
Additional Notes:
CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY BEING DEAD (FIVE). THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED BOTH TIMES. THE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS OCCURRED NOV. 2019 AND MARCH 2021.
Mfg Campaign: 11400014
Recall Date: Mar 9, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
Potential Consequences:
CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY BEING DEAD (FIVE). THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED BOTH TIMES. THE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS OCCURRED NOV. 2019 AND MARCH 2021.
Corrective Action:
CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY BEING DEAD (FIVE). THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED BOTH TIMES. THE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS OCCURRED NOV. 2019 AND MARCH 2021.
Additional Notes:
CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY BEING DEAD (FIVE). THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED BOTH TIMES. THE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS OCCURRED NOV. 2019 AND MARCH 2021.
Mfg Campaign: 11400014
Recall Date: Mar 9, 2021
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
I PARKED MY CAR IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT FOR 30 MINUTES. WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE CAR, THERE WAS A LARGE 'T' SHAPED CRACK- ABOUT 12 INCHES IN HEIGHT AND 10 INCHES WIDE- FROM THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD UP. MY WINDSHIELD HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY ROCKS OR BLOWS FROM DRIVING BEFORE PARKING- THIS WAS A SPONTANEOUS CRACK WITH NO REASON FOR OCCURRING.
Corrective Action:
I PARKED MY CAR IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT FOR 30 MINUTES. WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE CAR, THERE WAS A LARGE 'T' SHAPED CRACK- ABOUT 12 INCHES IN HEIGHT AND 10 INCHES WIDE- FROM THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD UP. MY WINDSHIELD HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY ROCKS OR BLOWS FROM DRIVING BEFORE PARKING- THIS WAS A SPONTANEOUS CRACK WITH NO REASON FOR OCCURRING.
Additional Notes:
I PARKED MY CAR IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT FOR 30 MINUTES. WHEN I GOT BACK IN THE CAR, THERE WAS A LARGE 'T' SHAPED CRACK- ABOUT 12 INCHES IN HEIGHT AND 10 INCHES WIDE- FROM THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD UP. MY WINDSHIELD HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY ROCKS OR BLOWS FROM DRIVING BEFORE PARKING- THIS WAS A SPONTANEOUS CRACK WITH NO REASON FOR OCCURRING.
Mfg Campaign: 11399714
Recall Date: Mar 8, 2021
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