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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

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46,000 miles · Sep 24, 2018

Unknown Or Other

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THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND I TRY TO ATTEMPT TO TAKE THE KEY OUT. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEK WHEN I DRIVE, DOESN'T MATTER HOW LONG I'VE DRIVEN FOR OR ANYTHING. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THE KEY DOESN'T COME OUT, IT USUALLY TAKES 3-5 TRIES OF TURNING THE CAR BACK ON, SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND BACK TO PARK FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT. EACH TIME I TRY, I MAKE SURE THAT THE BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFT KNOB NOT STILL PRESSED DOWN AND THAT THE KNOB IS SHIFTED ALL THE WAY INTO PARK.

NHTSA ODI #11130997

22,000 miles · Aug 3, 2018

Unknown Or Other

THE TRUNK LOCKING SYSTEM FAILS, RESULTING IN THE TRUNK RELEASING. THERE IS SIGNIFICANT COMPLAINT OF THIS ISSUE FROM THE SUBARU COMMUNITY AS WELL.

NHTSA ODI #11115517

13,500 miles · Dec 29, 2015

Unknown Or OtherInjury

MOON ROOF EXPLODED. LIKE A GUN SHOT GOING OFF. GLASS CASCADED DOWN ON ME AND MY WIFE. ALMOST KILLED.

NHTSA ODI #10816797

12,000 miles · Sep 9, 2015

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A CRACK APPEARED IN THE MIDDLE OF MY WINDSHIELD, COMING UP FROM THE BOTTOM, AFTER NO IMPACT, WHILE PARKED AT A GAS PUMP. WHEN PARKED IN THE SUN THE NEXT DAY THE CRACK GREW FROM A LINEAR 8 INCHES TO A LINEAR 18 CURVED FROM A VERTICAL CRACK TO A HORIZONTAL CRACK AFTER THE FIRST 9 INCHES. SUBARU APPARENTLY HAS WINDSHIELDS ON BACK-ORDER SO THE CAR IN UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN WITHOUT REDUCED VISIBILITY FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME UNTIL THEY CAN GET A SUBARU WINDSHIELD TO REPLACE MY MYSTERIOUSLY CRACKED ONE, WITHOUT VOIDING THE WARRANTY.

NHTSA ODI #10762650

Official recalls

19V149000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

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.

15V366000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch; Forward Collision Avoidance: Crash Imminent Braking

Jun 12, 2015

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured October 16, 2014, to April 15, 2015, and 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured March 23, 2015, and equipped with the Eyesight Driver Assist System. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the automatic pre-collision braking system does not function as intended, the vehicle will not react to an obstacle in its path, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the driver assist system, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQS-54.

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Crash Imminent Braking

Consequence: If the automatic pre-collision braking system does not function as intended, the vehicle will not react to an obstacle in its path, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the driver assist system, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQS-54.

Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Consequence: If the automatic pre-collision braking system does not function as intended, the vehicle will not react to an obstacle in its path, increasing the risk of a crash.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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