NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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57 reports78,000 miles · Jun 1, 2016
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
NHTSA ODI #10871807
55,000 miles · Mar 14, 2016
Visibility/wiper
DURING SLOW DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS OR HIGHWAY DRIVING OVER BRIDGE GAPS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL SUDDENLY AND SWIFTLY SWING DOWN INTO THE DRIVER'S LINE OF SIGHT. THE VISOR WILL NOT RETAIN ITS PROPERLY STOWED UP POSITION, AND CONTINUALLY DROOPS INTO THE LINE OF SIGHT. ATTEMPTS TO PUT THE SUN VISOR BACK UP FAIL, AS THE V…
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DURING SLOW DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS OR HIGHWAY DRIVING OVER BRIDGE GAPS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL SUDDENLY AND SWIFTLY SWING DOWN INTO THE DRIVER'S LINE OF SIGHT. THE VISOR WILL NOT RETAIN ITS PROPERLY STOWED UP POSITION, AND CONTINUALLY DROOPS INTO THE LINE OF SIGHT. ATTEMPTS TO PUT THE SUN VISOR BACK UP FAIL, AS THE VISOR WILL DROP BACK DOWN INTO THE LINE OF SIGHT.
NHTSA ODI #10846371
Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2016
Air BagsSeats
WHILE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION, THE PASSENGER DETECTION SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WILL REGULARLY (MORE THAN 50% OF THE TIME) NOT DETECT A FULL-GROWN ADULT PASSENGER WEIGHING ~115 POUNDS AND AS A RESULT WILL NOT TURN ON THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE CAR WILL ONLY TURN ON THE AIRBAG (AND DISABLE THE 'PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF' LIGHT) AF…
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WHILE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION, THE PASSENGER DETECTION SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WILL REGULARLY (MORE THAN 50% OF THE TIME) NOT DETECT A FULL-GROWN ADULT PASSENGER WEIGHING ~115 POUNDS AND AS A RESULT WILL NOT TURN ON THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE CAR WILL ONLY TURN ON THE AIRBAG (AND DISABLE THE 'PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF' LIGHT) AFTER THE PASSENGER VIGOROUSLY BOUNCES SEVERAL TIMES ON THE SEAT. THIS IS A HAZARD TO ANYONE THAT DOES NOT APPRECIATE THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT AND SUBSEQUENTLY BOUNCE IN THE SEAT.
NHTSA ODI #10817385
92,000 miles · Dec 30, 2015
Power Train
2011 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX HATCH- MASTER CLUTCH CYLINDER FAILURE-PRESSED CLUTCH TO THE FLOOR AND PUT IN FIRST GEAR. CLUTCH DID NOT RETURN AND STAYED TO FLOOR. HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE MASTER CLUTCH CYLINDER. CAR WAS MOVING AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF GEAR. CLUTCH WAS UNUSABLE TO GET OUT OF GEAR DUE TO FLUID LOSS…
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2011 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX HATCH- MASTER CLUTCH CYLINDER FAILURE-PRESSED CLUTCH TO THE FLOOR AND PUT IN FIRST GEAR. CLUTCH DID NOT RETURN AND STAYED TO FLOOR. HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE MASTER CLUTCH CYLINDER. CAR WAS MOVING AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF GEAR. CLUTCH WAS UNUSABLE TO GET OUT OF GEAR DUE TO FLUID LOSS. HAD TO STALL CAR TO SHUT OFF-VERY DANGEROUS...LUCKILY I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY DURING OCCURRENCE-SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO 1ST GEAR THAT'S WHEN THE CLUTCH FAILED. AFTER FORUM RESEARCH FOUND OUT THERE IS A INTERNAL PLATE IN THE MASTER CLUTCH CYLINDER THAT FAILS...THE PLATE CRACKS OR BENDS CAUSING MASS FLUID LOSS, AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF CLUTCH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN IN WHAT EVER GEAR YOU ARE IN UNTIL YOU STALL OR WRECK. AFTER RESEARCH I REMOVED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOVED THE RETAINING RING TO PULL THE PLATE OUT. THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE PLATE AGAINST THE RUBBER O-RING/SEAL. I PERFORMED A DYE PENETRATE TEST TO CONFIRM THE CRACK WAS COMPLETELY THROUGH THE PLATE. PICTURES BELOW OF THE NDT TESTING ON THE CRACKED PLATE. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10816933
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2015
Tires
CONTINENTAL EXTREME CONTACT DW TIRES THAT CAME WITH USED SUBARU HAVE ALMOST NO WEAR ON TREAD, BUT WHEN I ASKED THAT THEY BE SWAPPED WITH THE CAR'S WINTER TIRES, TECHNICIAN SAID THEY WEREN'T SAFE BECAUSE OF CRACKS IN THE TREADS. THESE TIRES ARE ONLY 2 YEARS OLD, MANUFACTURED IN MARCH 2013, AND HAVE BEEN STORED IN COVERED SHED SIN…
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CONTINENTAL EXTREME CONTACT DW TIRES THAT CAME WITH USED SUBARU HAVE ALMOST NO WEAR ON TREAD, BUT WHEN I ASKED THAT THEY BE SWAPPED WITH THE CAR'S WINTER TIRES, TECHNICIAN SAID THEY WEREN'T SAFE BECAUSE OF CRACKS IN THE TREADS. THESE TIRES ARE ONLY 2 YEARS OLD, MANUFACTURED IN MARCH 2013, AND HAVE BEEN STORED IN COVERED SHED SINCE LATE LAST FALL (SO NO EXCUSE FOR SUNLIGHT DEGRADATION). CONTINENTAL'S WARRANTEE IS ONLY FOR ORIGINAL BUYER, SO WE'RE OUT OF LUCK. DEFINITELY WILL NOT REPLACE THESE WITH CONNENTALS!!!!
NHTSA ODI #10722337
38,000 miles · Apr 13, 2015
Unknown Or OtherVisibility/wiper
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I HIT A BUMP AND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF IT'S ATTACHMENT ON THE WINDSHIELD. REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS DANGLING DOWN FROM WIRE. CHECKED WITH THE DEALER, STATED THERE WAS A "CAMPAIGN" IE. NOT A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE SO IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE. MY CAR BEING OUT OF WARRANTY, I PURCHASED NEW REAR VIEW MIRROR…
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I HIT A BUMP AND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF IT'S ATTACHMENT ON THE WINDSHIELD. REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS DANGLING DOWN FROM WIRE. CHECKED WITH THE DEALER, STATED THERE WAS A "CAMPAIGN" IE. NOT A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE SO IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE. MY CAR BEING OUT OF WARRANTY, I PURCHASED NEW REAR VIEW MIRROR MOUNT ADAPTOR FROM THE DEALER AS CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. NEW ADAPTOPR SHOWS REDUCED CHAMFERS ENSURING SCREWS (TOO SHORT?) ENGAGE PROPERLY. INSTALLED NEW MOUNT WITH BLUE LOCKTITE TO ENSURE THIS THING WILL NOT BE SCARING THE HECK OUT OF ME AGAIN (WHILE DRIVING FREEWAY SPEED) PREVIOUS BLOCK AND NEW PURCHASE ONE DO NOT SHOW EVIDENCE OF BLUE LOCKTITE. REF SUBARU P/N H501SSA041. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10705364
26,000 miles · Jan 16, 2015
Service BrakesSuspension
I HAD LEASED MY 2011 IMPREZA 2.5I PREMIUM THROUGH METRIC SUBARU IN 2011, I EXTENDED MY 36 MONTH LEASE ANOTHER 5 MONTHS IN JUNE 2014 THROUGH CHASE BANK, AND WAS NOW IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING THE CAR THROUGH CHASE. ON OCTOBER 11, 2014, AFTER DOING A COURTESY MULTI-POINT INSPECTION, [XXX], THE SERVICE ADVISOR, ADVISED ME TO GET OUT …
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I HAD LEASED MY 2011 IMPREZA 2.5I PREMIUM THROUGH METRIC SUBARU IN 2011, I EXTENDED MY 36 MONTH LEASE ANOTHER 5 MONTHS IN JUNE 2014 THROUGH CHASE BANK, AND WAS NOW IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING THE CAR THROUGH CHASE. ON OCTOBER 11, 2014, AFTER DOING A COURTESY MULTI-POINT INSPECTION, [XXX], THE SERVICE ADVISOR, ADVISED ME TO GET OUT OF THIS CAR AND INTO A NEW CAR WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, SHE TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED REAR BRAKE PADS FOR $265 AND MY STRUTS WERE SWEATING AND I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THEM FOR $1,100. I LEFT THERE, MY BRAKES WERE NOW SQUEALING... VERY ODD. I CALLED SUBARU OF AMERICA AND SPOKE TO [XXX], I ASKED IF THEY BE ABLE TO SOMEHOW EXTEND MY WARRANTY TO COVER THE COST OF THE REAR STRUTS, [XXX] SAID THAT SOA WOULD COVER THE COST. [XXX] MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH RICH, THE SERVICE MANAGER AT METRIC, AND I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR OCTOBER 18, 2014 TO HAVE THE REAR STRUTS AND REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED. I LEFT METRIC SUBARU WITH A VIBRATION IN MY SEAT AND ON THE FLOOR, AND A BOUNCINESS/BUMPINESS IN MY SEAT, THE BELTS, ENGINE AND EXHAUST SEEMS TO VIBRATE AND SOUND MUCH LOUDER. ONE WEEK LATER, NORTH COAST SUBARU TELLS ME I NOW NEED FRONT BRAKES AND I HAVE A BEND IN THE RIM OF THE FRONT LEFT SIDE AND MY TIRE IS RIPPED ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE, AND I NEED MY FRONT WHEELS BALANCED. THE PRICE TAG FOR THIS $550. TWO WEEKS LATER, COMPETITION SUBARU RECOMMENDS A BRAKE AND STEERING FLUID FLUSH AND AN OIL CHANGE, BECAUSE MY FLUIDS MAY BE CONTAMINATED. METRIC SUBARU TOPPED OFF MY FLUIDS ON OCTOBER 11? OTHER THAN THAT, THEY TELL ME MY CAR IS FINE. BUT IT'S NOT! GRAND PRIX SUBARU ALSO TELLS ME, "YOUR CAR IS FINE." I HAVE KEPT [XXX] WELL INFORMED, ALL SHE SAY IS "I AM SORRY YOU ARE HAVING SO MANY ISSUES WITH YOUR CAR". SUBARU IS DESTROYING MY CAR AND BLACKBALLING ME FROM ALL OF THE DEALERSHIPS. THERE IS ANOTHER BRAKELINE RECALL COMING UP... WHERE CAN I FIND AN HONEST SUBARU DEALERSHIP? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10672888
46,000 miles · Jul 24, 2014
Fuel/propulsion SystemInjury
3 TIMES THIS MONTH HAD TO TAKE MY SUBARU TO DEALER BECAUSE MY CAR WAS NOT ACCEPTING GAS IN THE TANK. IT WOULD SQUIRT EVERY GALLON BACK AT ME EACH INCIDENT THAT THIS OCCURRED. I HAD TO SUFFER SEVERE EYE BURNS TWICE DUE TOO THE GASOLINE HITTING ME DIRECTLY IN THE FACE. THANK GOD A FIRE DID NOT START. NOW I HAVE TO TAKE TO THE DEAL…
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3 TIMES THIS MONTH HAD TO TAKE MY SUBARU TO DEALER BECAUSE MY CAR WAS NOT ACCEPTING GAS IN THE TANK. IT WOULD SQUIRT EVERY GALLON BACK AT ME EACH INCIDENT THAT THIS OCCURRED. I HAD TO SUFFER SEVERE EYE BURNS TWICE DUE TOO THE GASOLINE HITTING ME DIRECTLY IN THE FACE. THANK GOD A FIRE DID NOT START. NOW I HAVE TO TAKE TO THE DEALER AGAIN BECAUSE PROBLEM STILL NOT SOLVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10615880
32,387 miles · Jun 26, 2014
Power TrainService BrakesStructure
CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAKS WHILE BEING DEPRESSED. CLUTCH PEDAL IS ATTACHED TO THE FIREWALL. FIREWALL JOINT IS WEAK. BRAKE PEDAL WILL SLIGHTLY SHIFT WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. THERE IS CURRENTLY ONLY MINOR MOVEMENT BUT IT HAS BECOME WORSE AND WORSE. THERE ARE SHOPS THAT OFFER A "REPAIR" BY RE-WELDING THE FIREWALL BUT IT IS AN EXPEN…
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CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAKS WHILE BEING DEPRESSED. CLUTCH PEDAL IS ATTACHED TO THE FIREWALL. FIREWALL JOINT IS WEAK. BRAKE PEDAL WILL SLIGHTLY SHIFT WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. THERE IS CURRENTLY ONLY MINOR MOVEMENT BUT IT HAS BECOME WORSE AND WORSE. THERE ARE SHOPS THAT OFFER A "REPAIR" BY RE-WELDING THE FIREWALL BUT IT IS AN EXPENSIVE FIX. I FORESEE THIS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. THE FIREWALL SEAMS COULD BREAK AND WE COULD LOSE OUR BRAKING. ALSO, THE FIREWALL WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO ITS JOB OF PROTECTING US FROM A POTENTIAL FIRE. PLEASE ADVISE. I WANT THIS REPAIRED BEFORE IT BECOMES A MAJOR OR CATASTROPHIC ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10606350
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2014
Air Bags
2011 SUBARU IMPREZA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG LIGHT WILL INDICATE OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT.
NHTSA ODI #10605270
Official recalls
14Jan 2, 2020
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-20.
Jan 2, 2020
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-20.
Jan 2, 2020
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-20.
Apr 11, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition switch installed as a replacement part. The ball spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition switch. If this occurs, the weight on the key ring and certain road conditions could cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. If a crash occurs under this condition, the air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition switch, replacing the ignition switch, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUF-91.
Feb 28, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be shifted out of Park.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.
Jan 9, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-19.
Jan 9, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru is notifying owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-19.
Jan 9, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru is notifying owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-19.
Jan 9, 2018
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Legacy, Forester, Tribeca, WRX and Outback vehicles, and 2009-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-18.
Jan 10, 2017
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Subaru Baja, 2006-2011 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), 2006-2012 Tribeca, 2009-2012 Forester, Legacy, Outback, and 2012 WRX vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-17.
Oct 13, 2016
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, all equipped with turbo-charged engines. The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to continuously operate and overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTM-73.
May 25, 2016
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2009-2011 Legacy, Outback, Forester, 2006-2011 Impreza, Tribeca, 2003-2006 Baja, and 2006 Saab 9-2x vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." These vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-856-488-8500. Saab owners may contact GM at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-16.
Dec 31, 2014
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Impreza, 2008-2014 WRX and STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia that were remedied under recall 14V-311 prior to December 23, 2014. The brake lines may experience brake line corrosion due to salt water splashing on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Brake fluid may leak due to the brake line corrosion and may result in longer distances being required to slow or stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will apply an anti-corrosion wax to the four-way joint connector area of the brake line system, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQQ-52. Notes: This recall is specific to affected Forester, Impreza, WRX, and STI customers who had their car remedied under NHTSA recall no. 14V-311 prior to December 23, 2014. Subaru has determined that this remedy was inadequate due to incomplete repair instructions provided to dealers. Affected Forester, Impreza, WRX, and STI vehicles that were not repaired under NHTSA recall no. 14V-311 prior to December 23, 2014 will continue to be processed under NHTSA recall no. 14V-311. Affected vehicles not currently, or formerly, registered in the salt belt states identified in this recall are eligible for repair, at no cost to the customer, upon request.
Jun 10, 2014
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, resulting in excessive corrosion of the brake lines. Note that affected vehicles not currently, or formerly registered, in the salt belt states identified above are eligible for repair, at no cost to the customer, upon request.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Brake line corrosion may result in brake fluid leakage. Fluid leakage may result in longer distances being required to slow or stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will test the brake system by depressing the brake pedal and inspecting for brake fluid leaks. If no brake fluid seepage is observed, the affected areas will be rustproofed with anti-corrosion wax. If brake fluid seepage is observed, the brake lines will be replaced followed by rustproofing with anti-corrosion wax. These services will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 2014 and second notifications will run through November 2014. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQK-47. Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V-110 which applied to certain 2005-2009 Legacy/Outback vehicles. Vehicles that were remedied under the previous campaign still need additional areas rust-proofed.
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