NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
74 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Mar 11, 2019
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V772000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CARLSEN SUBARU (480 VETERANS BLVD, REDWOO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V772000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CARLSEN SUBARU (480 VETERANS BLVD, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063, (888) 520-5916) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE NEXT AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT WAS IN MAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11185961
61,402 miles · Mar 8, 2019
EngineExterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A RUMBLING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V149000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND 18V772000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS NEEDE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A RUMBLING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V149000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND 18V772000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED HEUBERGER SUBARU AT (719) 475-1920 (LOCATED AT 1080 MOTOR CITY DR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,402. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V149000 AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V772000.
NHTSA ODI #11185441
Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2019
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V772000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. BOB BAKER SUBARU (5500 PASEO DEL NORTE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008) CONFIRMED THAT P…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V772000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. BOB BAKER SUBARU (5500 PASEO DEL NORTE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11184909
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2019
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V772000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BILL RAPP SUBARU (3446 BURNET AVE, SYRACUSE, NY 13206, (877) 351-6044) WAS CONTACTED A…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V772000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BILL RAPP SUBARU (3446 BURNET AVE, SYRACUSE, NY 13206, (877) 351-6044) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11183456
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2019
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V772000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). KEARNY MESA SUBARU (4797 CONVOY ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111, (858) 278-7100) INITIALLY STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE IN MID FEBRUARY OF 2019, BUT THEN LATER STATED MID…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V772000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). KEARNY MESA SUBARU (4797 CONVOY ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111, (858) 278-7100) INITIALLY STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE IN MID FEBRUARY OF 2019, BUT THEN LATER STATED MID MARCH OF 2019 AS THEY HAD NOT ORDERED THE PART. A LOANER VEHICLE WAS NOT OFFERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11181923
191,000 miles · Feb 21, 2019
Engine
ENGINE STARTER BEING DAMAGED DUE TO ALL THE TIMES THE CAR HAS STALLED DUE TO VALVE SPRING. DEALER FORCED TO PAY $700 TO FIX WHEN STARTER IS FINE BUT VALVE SPRING IS THE ISSUE. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION TO A STOP. ENGINE STALLED.
NHTSA ODI #11181684
108,264 miles · Feb 19, 2019
Engine
MIKES GARAGE IN GOSHEN DID MY INSPECTION IN OCT. INSPECTING MY CAR HE LET ME KNOW I NEEDED A SERPENTINE BELT BECAUSE IT WAS CRACKED AND WOULD MOST LIKELY LAST 3 MONTHS. ON NOV 29TH I DROVE HOME FROM CHESTER AND THE CAR BROKE DOWN. ON NOV 30TH I TOWED IT TO THE MECHANIC AND I RENTED A CAR. HE TOLD ME IT WAS THE BELT ISSUE AND I N…
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MIKES GARAGE IN GOSHEN DID MY INSPECTION IN OCT. INSPECTING MY CAR HE LET ME KNOW I NEEDED A SERPENTINE BELT BECAUSE IT WAS CRACKED AND WOULD MOST LIKELY LAST 3 MONTHS. ON NOV 29TH I DROVE HOME FROM CHESTER AND THE CAR BROKE DOWN. ON NOV 30TH I TOWED IT TO THE MECHANIC AND I RENTED A CAR. HE TOLD ME IT WAS THE BELT ISSUE AND I NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. CAR WAS READY FOR PICKUP ON 12/3. ON 12/8 THE CAR BROKE DOWN IN MIDDLETOWN AND IT WAS TOWED TO SUBARU. ON 12/10 SUBARU TOLD ME THAT THE CAR DIAGNOSIS WAS A BLOWN ENGINE DUE TO NO OIL. IF I WANTED TO HAVE IT COMPLETELY CHECKED THEY WOULD CHARGE 1000 TO TAKE IT APART AND PROPERLY DIAGNOSIS IT. I GAVE THEM THE OK TO DO SO. ON 12/17 I WENT TO MIKES GARAGE AND SHOWED HIM THE ESTIMATE FROM SUBARU AND ASKED HIM WHAT WAS GOING TO BE DONE ON HIS PART. HE SAID HE HAD CAMERAS TO SEE THE PROPER OIL CHANGE AND WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE RELIABLE FOR MY ENGINE SINCE HE DID WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE DONE. HE TOLD ME ABOUT THE RECALL ON MY CAR AND THAT I SHOULD LOOK INTO IT. WEEK OF THE 17TH OF DECEMBER I CALLED SUBARU AND A CASE WAS OPENED FOR ME. SHE CALLED ME BACK ON DECEMBER 27TH HER NAME WAS MS.QUINN AND SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME BECAUSE I HAD TAKEN IT TO THIS OUTSIDE MECHANIC. THEY OFFERED ME A 500 COUPON TOWARDS A BRAND NEW CAR. LOL! THE FIRST WEEK OF JAN I REACHED OUT TO SUBARU AGAIN TO SPEAK TO A MGR. AFTER REVIEWING THE CASE AND REACHING OUT TO SUBARU HE STATED THAT HE COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE ENGINE HAD FAILED DUE TO NO OIL PER SUBARU. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE RECALLED PART WAS NOT BROKEN IN MY SUBARU. AT THIS POINT I HAD ALREADY SPOKEN TO MIKE WHO STATED HE HAD AN ENGINE FOR ME TO PLACE IN CAR FOR 500. I GAVE HIM THE OK OUT OF DESPERATION. MIKE IN GOSHEN CALLED FEB 1ST TO LET ME KNOW CAR WAS DONE WE PICKED IT UP ON SATURDAY THE 9TH AND ON TUESDAY THE 12TH THE CAR HAD LEAKING FLUIDS AND CURRENTLY IS NOT DRIVE-ABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11181156
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2019
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V772000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). NORTHTOWN SUBARU (3930 SHERIDAN DR, AMHERST, NY 14226, (716) 992-6547) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V772000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). NORTHTOWN SUBARU (3930 SHERIDAN DR, AMHERST, NY 14226, (716) 992-6547) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11181030
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 2019
Engine
SUBARU ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL IN DECEMBER OF 2018, ON JANUARY 14 2019 I CONTACTED HEUBERGER SUBARU OF COLORADO SPRINGS CO. ABOUT THIS RECALL AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED, AND THAT IT WOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS FOR THE PART TO COME IN. IT IS NOW FEBRUARY 18 2019 AND I HAVE YET TO BE CONTACTED BY THE DEALERSH…
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SUBARU ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL IN DECEMBER OF 2018, ON JANUARY 14 2019 I CONTACTED HEUBERGER SUBARU OF COLORADO SPRINGS CO. ABOUT THIS RECALL AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED, AND THAT IT WOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS FOR THE PART TO COME IN. IT IS NOW FEBRUARY 18 2019 AND I HAVE YET TO BE CONTACTED BY THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS RECALL. WHEN TRYING TO REACH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IT ALWAYS GOES TO VOICE MAIL. ON THE 18TH OF FEBRUARY I CONTACTED SUBARU ABOUT THIS AND WAS ADVISED THAT A SUBARU DEALER APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES FROM HOME HAD THE PARTS, BUT IT WOULD BE JUNE OF 2019 BEFORE I COULD GET AN APPOINTMENT.HOW LONG IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO HAVE THIS RECALL ADDRESSED
NHTSA ODI #11180905
Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2019
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V772000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DOWNTOWN SUBARU OF OAKLAND (4133 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA 94611, (888) 893-6816) WAS CONT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V772000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DOWNTOWN SUBARU OF OAKLAND (4133 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA 94611, (888) 893-6816) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11180386
Official recalls
4Feb 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.
Nov 1, 2018
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engine stall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. Toyota will notify the FR-S owners. Dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, Toyota owners may contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-888-270-9371. Subaru's number for this recall is WTY-84.
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.
Feb 25, 2013
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and certain model year 2013 XV Crosstrek vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory. Additionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs. If the RES fob is dropped, the fob may malfunction and randomly transmit an engine start request without pressing the button.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or, in extreme cases, unconsciousness and/or asphyxiation.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RES key fobs, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
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Equipment
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and certain model year 2013 XV Crosstrek vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory. Additionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs. If the RES fob is dropped, the fob may malfunction and randomly transmit an engine start request without pressing the button.
Consequence: The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or, in extreme cases, unconsciousness and/or asphyxiation.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RES key fobs, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
Electrical System
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and certain model year 2013 XV Crosstrek vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory. Additionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs. If the RES fob is dropped, the fob may malfunction and randomly transmit an engine start request without pressing the button.
Consequence: The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or, in extreme cases, unconsciousness and/or asphyxiation.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RES key fobs, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗