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150 reports100,000 miles · Dec 13, 2016
Electrical SystemPower TrainVehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE WILL SHUDDER AND STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP MOST OFTEN IN THE UPHILL POSITION, IT WILL ALSO STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP AFTER BRAKING HARD. THIS PROBLEM IS AVOIDED IF YOU PLACE THE CAR IN NEUTRAL BUT THAT IS THE ONLY WAY. ENGINE IDLE WILL DROP DRASTICALLY AND THE VEHICLE HAS A HARD TIME REENGAGING INTO DRIVE AFTER COMIN…
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VEHICLE WILL SHUDDER AND STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP MOST OFTEN IN THE UPHILL POSITION, IT WILL ALSO STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP AFTER BRAKING HARD. THIS PROBLEM IS AVOIDED IF YOU PLACE THE CAR IN NEUTRAL BUT THAT IS THE ONLY WAY. ENGINE IDLE WILL DROP DRASTICALLY AND THE VEHICLE HAS A HARD TIME REENGAGING INTO DRIVE AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I ASSUME IT IS THE CVT TRANSMISSION OR THE TORQUE CONVERTOR.
NHTSA ODI #10935070
88,000 miles · Nov 16, 2016
Power Train
ISSUE: WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND THEN DURING FINAL BRAKING (SUCH AS AT A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ALSO WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO AVOID A DANGEROUS SITUATION AT SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY) THE CAR WILL "SHUDDER" AND THEN THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND STOP RUNNING. THIS IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC IF IT IS NECESSARY TO GET OFF …
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ISSUE: WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND THEN DURING FINAL BRAKING (SUCH AS AT A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ALSO WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES TO AVOID A DANGEROUS SITUATION AT SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY) THE CAR WILL "SHUDDER" AND THEN THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND STOP RUNNING. THIS IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC IF IT IS NECESSARY TO GET OFF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO BREWSTER, NY SUBARU (845 278 8300) AND THE TECHNICIAN CLAIMED IT DID NOT SHOW ANY CODES ON THE COMPUTER. I THEN ASKED FOR A DRIVE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND THEN HE WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER NEVER HAVING ROAD TESTED THE CAR UNTIL I ASKED FOR IT THEY CAME BACK WITH THE GUESS THAT IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER. COST TO FIX APROX. $1770.00.I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED ON THIS, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED IT. I ALSO NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. CONSIDERING THE DANGER OF THIS FAULT, I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS APROX. 88,000 MILES. SUBARU SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR.
NHTSA ODI #10926519
111,354 miles · Nov 2, 2016
Power Train
PROBLEM IS WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER SIMILAR TO BULLETIN NUMBER 16-90-13R ISSUED BY SUBARU INVOLVING LEGACY AND OUTBACK MODELS FROM 2010-2012. MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING WHEN COMING TO A HARD STOP. JUST HAD MY CAR TO FIRESTONE AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND REFERENCED THE BULLETIN. THEY RECOMMEND TAKING TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP …
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PROBLEM IS WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER SIMILAR TO BULLETIN NUMBER 16-90-13R ISSUED BY SUBARU INVOLVING LEGACY AND OUTBACK MODELS FROM 2010-2012. MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING WHEN COMING TO A HARD STOP. JUST HAD MY CAR TO FIRESTONE AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND REFERENCED THE BULLETIN. THEY RECOMMEND TAKING TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP OR SUBARU DEALER FOR REPAIR. AS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG MY CAR MODEL AND YEAR I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED TO SEE A RECALL FOR THIS AS IT IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION TO STALL AT LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS. I BELIEVE SUBARU SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE REPAIRS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10923950
Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2016
Air BagsVisibility/wiper
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V694000 (VISIBILITY) AND 16V358000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V694000 (VISIBILITY) AND 16V358000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #10920463
55,000 miles · Oct 30, 2016
Exterior Lighting
THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THAT MY RIGHT HEADLIGHT (LOW BEAM ) HAS BURNT OUT ON THIS CAR. I SEE WHERE SUBARU HAS RECALLED OTHER MODELS FOR HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. WHY NOT THIS MODEL ?
NHTSA ODI #10920104
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2016
Engine
WHEN MAKING A HARD BREAK THE RPM'S WILL DROP SO LOW THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO SHUDDER AND THEN EVENTUALLY STALL. THIS I FIND IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHERE I'VE BEEN AT AN INTERSECTION AND HAD TO HARD BREAK AND I HAVE TO TURN MY CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON BEFORE I CAN MOVE OUT OF THE WAY. THERE IS A RECA…
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WHEN MAKING A HARD BREAK THE RPM'S WILL DROP SO LOW THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO SHUDDER AND THEN EVENTUALLY STALL. THIS I FIND IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHERE I'VE BEEN AT AN INTERSECTION AND HAD TO HARD BREAK AND I HAVE TO TURN MY CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON BEFORE I CAN MOVE OUT OF THE WAY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR MY SAME YEAR 2010 FOR THE SUBARU OUTBACK MANUAL, I HAVE THE CVT TRANSMISSION SO I'M SURE THEY DIFFER BUT ESSENTIALLY DESCRIBED AS THE SAME ISSUE. I NOTICE IT MORE AT THE BEGINNING OF MY DRIVES IF I DRIVE FOR OVER A HALF HOUR I DON'T RECALL EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE ANY LONGER. IT'S BEEN PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. I READ ONLINE THAT SOUND CORRECT TO THE PROBLEM WITH A REFLASH SOME CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND SOME A NEW TRANSMISSION. I HAVE BEEN PUTTING MY CAR IN NEUTRAL TO KEEP THE RPMS FROM DROPPING OUT SO LOW THAT THE CAR STALLS OUT
NHTSA ODI #10919754
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2016
Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V694000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #10919017
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2016
Air Bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V359000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V359000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10916782
46,765 miles · Sep 27, 2016
Exterior Lighting
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED, ONE OWNER, IN MAY 2013. WE HAVE CONSTANTLY HAD TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT AND MINI BULBS. WE HAVE NOT PURCHASED SUBARU BULBS AND DID NOT HAVE DEALER TO INSTALL. DEALER IS 2 HRS AWAY AND WOULD BE TOO EXPENSIVE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE BULBS BUT IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS MODEL CAR.…
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WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED, ONE OWNER, IN MAY 2013. WE HAVE CONSTANTLY HAD TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT AND MINI BULBS. WE HAVE NOT PURCHASED SUBARU BULBS AND DID NOT HAVE DEALER TO INSTALL. DEALER IS 2 HRS AWAY AND WOULD BE TOO EXPENSIVE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE BULBS BUT IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS MODEL CAR. THEY ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO GET TO AND TO REPLACE AS MY HUSBAND AND I REPLACE THEM EACH TIME. ON NOVEMBER 27, 2013, ONE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND THEN BEFORE WE REPLACED IT ON DECEMBER 13, 2013 THE OTHER HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME (ABOUT ONE HOUR) IN THE DARK AND THANK GOD I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. BUT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. WE JUST DON'T KNOW WHEN OR IF BOTH WILL BE OUT AT THE SAME TIME. PURCHASED 5/25/13, 11/27/13 HEADLIGHT OUT, 12/13/13 HEADLIGHT OUT, 3/12/14 MINI BULBS REPLACED, 7/1/14 HEADLIGHT OUT, 10/21/14 HEADLIGHT OUT, 1/6/16 MINI BULBS REPLACED, 5/5/16 HEADLIGHT OUT, 5/101/6 MINI BULBS OUT. THIS WAS ALL THE RECEIPTS I COULD FIND, COULD HAVE BEEN MORE. THIS VERY ANNOYING DUE TO THE DIFFICULTY IN REACHING THE AREA TO REPLACE THE BULBS. PLEASE HAVE SUBARU TO FIND THE CAUSE AND FIX THIS BEFORE THERE IS A MAJOR ACCIDENT OR INJURY TO SOMEONE. THANKS!!
NHTSA ODI #10909930
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2016
Electrical SystemPower Train
A 2010 SUBARU LEGACY [XXX], 67,381 MI ON 02/03/16 WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN FORWARD OR REVERSE. AFTER 30 MINUTES OF ATTEMPTS OF DIFFERENT SELECTION OF SWITCHES, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO D DEALER. A PART, NUMBER 22641AA54A SEN AY-A/F R WAS INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE DI…
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A 2010 SUBARU LEGACY [XXX], 67,381 MI ON 02/03/16 WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN FORWARD OR REVERSE. AFTER 30 MINUTES OF ATTEMPTS OF DIFFERENT SELECTION OF SWITCHES, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO D DEALER. A PART, NUMBER 22641AA54A SEN AY-A/F R WAS INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE DISCREPANCY. THIS DISCREPANCY IS SUFFICIENTLY DANGEROUS TO WARRANT A RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10903650
Official recalls
18Jan 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.
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.
Sep 13, 2018
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not engage as intended, allowing the vehicle to rollaway if the transmission is not in the proper gear when parked.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPB actuator assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTV-81.
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 9, 2018
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Tribeca, Impreza, Forester, WRX, Legacy, and Outback 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 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 TKB-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.
Sep 27, 2016
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Legacy vehicles manufactured November 26, 2008, to June 7, 2013, and 2010-2014 Outback vehicles manufactured January 9, 2009 to June 7, 2013. Due to contamination, components within the windshield wiper motor bottom cover may interfere with each other. If an obstruction, such as a buildup of snow or ice prevents the wiper arms from being able to stop in the parked position, the wiper motor may overheat and the bottom cover may melt.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the windshield wiper motor overheats, the wipers may fail, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the wiper motor cover may melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor bottom cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTK-71. Note: This recall supersedes recall 11V-469. All vehicles that were remedied under that campaign are affected by this campaign, and need to have their wiper motor bottom cover replaced again.
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.
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.
Dec 26, 2012
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Legacy and Outback vehicles, certain model year 2006 through 2012 Tribeca vehicles sold before January 2012, and certain model year 2009 through 2012 Forester vehicles sold before January 2012. Up to 78,650 of these vehicles may have been equipped with accessory puddle lights that, when illuminated, brighten the area under the doors of the vehicle. A short circuit can develop when either the puddle light or connector are exposed to an electrolytic moisture source (such as road spray that has road salt in it) and it penetrates the circuit board of the puddle light or the pins of the puddle light connector(s).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Over time, migration of the moisture into the circuit board and/or into the connector cavity, may result in a short circuit of the puddle light system. This may generate heat which may melt the plastic resulting in smoke or fire.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional fused-harness, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
Jul 20, 2010
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 OUTBACK AND LEGACY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 28 THROUGH JUNE 23, 2010. DUE TO A PROGRAMMING ERROR, A LUBRICATION HOLE WITHIN THE 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS OMITTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TRANSMISSION GEARS ARE NOT PROPERLY LUBRICATED, A GROANING SOUND MAY BEGIN TO DEVELOP ALERTING THE DRIVER OF A PROBLEM. IF THE SOUND IS IGNORED AND NO ACTION IS TAKEN, THE GEARS WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK AND THIS CONDITION WILL LEAD TO VEHICLE POWER LOSS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY DRILLING AN OIL LUBRICATION HOLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE INTERNAL PARTS WITH NEW ONES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
Jun 24, 2010
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 OUTBACK AND LEGACY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 16, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 12, 2010. THE WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN ELECTRICAL ROLL CONNECTOR LOCATED BEHIND THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL MAY DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY BREAK. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN CERTAIN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS MAY NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: POSSIBLE CIRCUITS AFFECTED ARE THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG, PADDLE SHIFTER FUNCTION, CRUISE CONTROL, HORN CONTROL AND RADIO FUNCTIONS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK LOT NUMBER OF THE STEERING ROLL CONNECTOR. THE ROLL CONNECTOR WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE IF THE LOT NUMBER SHOWED ANY AFFECTED RANGE OF THE FAILURE OCCURRENCE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
May 7, 2010
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 OUTBACK AND LEGACY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 31 THROUGH DECEMBER 1, 2009. A CRACK OR SPLIT CAN OCCUR IN THE CVT COOLER HOSE RESULTING IN A FLUID LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE FLUID IS COMPLETELY LEAKED DURING DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WILL COME TO A STOP, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED COOLER HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783).
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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