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Power Train complaints
107 reportsClear category filter130,000 miles · Aug 9, 2019
Power Train
THE CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH NO WARNING. AFTER DOING FURTHER RESEARCH SUBARU IS VERY AWARE OF THIS CVT ISSUES AND HAS TAKEN A VERY POOR AND LIMITED APPROACH TO STAND BEHIND AND FIX THIS ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT I WAS ON MY OWN TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND I…
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THE CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH NO WARNING. AFTER DOING FURTHER RESEARCH SUBARU IS VERY AWARE OF THIS CVT ISSUES AND HAS TAKEN A VERY POOR AND LIMITED APPROACH TO STAND BEHIND AND FIX THIS ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT I WAS ON MY OWN TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND IT WAS A 10K FIX.
NHTSA ODI #11242750
133,000 miles · Aug 1, 2019
Power Train
MY OUTBACK STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT WOULD DO IT RANDOMLY BUT NOW IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME. SUBARU WON'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME EXCEPT TELL ME HOW MUCH IT WILL COST TO FIX THE TORCH CONVERTER WITHOUT EVEN CHECKING IT ON THEIR COMPUTER. I HAVE HEARD OF SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE CVT AND I WANT TO KNOW FOR SURE.
NHTSA ODI #11241166
117,000 miles · Jul 17, 2019
Power Train
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND STALLED. THANK GOD THE CARS AROUND HER AVOIDED HITTING HER. SHE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED. WE TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 117 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. I HAVE LOOKED AND IT SEEMS LIKE THERE HAVE BEE…
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MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND STALLED. THANK GOD THE CARS AROUND HER AVOIDED HITTING HER. SHE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED. WE TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 117 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. I HAVE LOOKED AND IT SEEMS LIKE THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES WITH THIS VEHICLE. BECAUSE OF THIS THEY OFFERED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY UP TO 100000 MILES BUT NOTHING OVER THIS.AND NO RECALL.THEY SHOULD BE FORCED TO DO A RECALL. THIS TYPE OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY. IT IS ALSO VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX WE ARE BEING TOLD IT WILL COST 10000 DOLLARS WHICH WE CAN NOT DO. WE ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS OVER 100000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #11232934
111,000 miles · Jul 10, 2019
Power Train
WHILE IN MOTION,THE CVT TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSING THE CAR TO STOP FORWARD MOTION. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC, IT COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT. THIS IS A SERIES SAFETY ISSUE. CVT TRANSMISSION IS A SEALED UNIT, NO SERVICEABLE PARTS. CAR IS 11K OUTSIDE WARRANTY. ONLY REPAIR IS 8K REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA ODI #11230795
175,000 miles · Jun 10, 2019
Power Train
WHILE GETTING ON AN OFF RAMP VEHICLE STALLED GOING 45MPH DUE TO THE VALVE BODY IN TRANSMISSION LOCKING UP. SUBARU HAS KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ISSUE AND RELEASED A BULLETIN: 16-90-13R, BUT ONLY WILL FIX IF THE ISSUE ARISES AND NOT BEFORE. THIS ISSUE DOES NOT GRADUALLY SHOW UP BUT RATHER HAPPENS ALL AT ONCE.
NHTSA ODI #11218919
146,000 miles · May 30, 2019
Power Train
VEHICLE SHUDDERS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND WILL STALL WHEN GOING FROM STOPPED TO MOTION. SUBARU REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER 2 YEARS AGO AND TOLD US THIS WOULD FIX THE ISSUE AND IT DID FOR A LITTLE WHILE. THE VEHICLE IS NOW DOING THE EXACT SAME THING--STALLING OUT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. SUBARU DETERMINED THAT IT WAS ONCE AGAIN A FA…
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VEHICLE SHUDDERS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND WILL STALL WHEN GOING FROM STOPPED TO MOTION. SUBARU REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER 2 YEARS AGO AND TOLD US THIS WOULD FIX THE ISSUE AND IT DID FOR A LITTLE WHILE. THE VEHICLE IS NOW DOING THE EXACT SAME THING--STALLING OUT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. SUBARU DETERMINED THAT IT WAS ONCE AGAIN A FAULTY/BAD TORQUE CONVERTER--SO THIS SEEMS LIKE AN ISSUE WITH SUBARU TORQUE CONVERTERS. THE FIRST TIME, THEY ADMITTED THEIR MISTAKE AND PAID FOR THE REPAIR. I ASKED THEM AGAIN TO COVER IT AND WAS EVEN TOLD ON THE PHONE BY A SUBARU REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN A VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE BAD THE FIRST TIME, MUCH LESS THE SECOND TIME...BUT SINCE MY MILEAGE IS OVER THEIR "GOODWILL" LIMIT FOR THE WARRANTY EXTENSION, THEY WILL NOT FULLY COVER THE REPAR/REPLACEMENT OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER A SECOND TIME (AFTER HAVING THE NEW ONE FOR 2 YEARS, ONLY 45,000 MILES.) I KNOW THAT WE ARE NOT THE ONLY CONSUMERS THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TOO AND AS IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THEIR TORQUE CONVERTERS AND A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE, MY HOPE IS THAT THIS WILL PROMPT A RECALL OR IN SOME WAY, HAVE SUBARU FIX THEIR MISTAKES AND NOT PUT IT OFF ON THE CONSUMER, AS IF WE JUST HAPPENED TO PURCHASE A LEMON OR SOMETHING.
NHTSA ODI #11210890
135,000 miles · May 17, 2019
Power Train
VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY STALLS WHILE STOPPED AT A STREET LIGHT. DEALER SAYS IT IS PROBABLY TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKUP. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. VEHICLE HAS 135K MILES ON IT. SEEMS LIKE A LEGITIMATE SAFETY ISSUE TO ME.
NHTSA ODI #11208351
155,000 miles · Apr 29, 2019
Power Train
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY URGENT SAFETY CONCERN. THIS ALSO SEEMS TO HAVE CAUSED INCONSISTENT STARTING ISSUES. I HAVE REPLACED THE STARTER AND STILL HAVE ISSUES. SEEMS TO BE A TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY O…
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VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY URGENT SAFETY CONCERN. THIS ALSO SEEMS TO HAVE CAUSED INCONSISTENT STARTING ISSUES. I HAVE REPLACED THE STARTER AND STILL HAVE ISSUES. SEEMS TO BE A TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY OWNERS AND HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED BY SUBARU WITH AN AVAILABLE FIX IN A RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #11204401
200,000 miles · Apr 6, 2019
Power Train
IN AUGUST 2018 THE CAR BEGAN STALLING RANDOMLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. WHEN WE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE CVT PROBLEM THAT PROMPTED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR OUR 200,000 MILE CAR HAD EXPIRED 7/31. THE FIX IS ALMOST $5,000 AND SUBARU WILL NOT APPLY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. …
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IN AUGUST 2018 THE CAR BEGAN STALLING RANDOMLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. WHEN WE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE CVT PROBLEM THAT PROMPTED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR OUR 200,000 MILE CAR HAD EXPIRED 7/31. THE FIX IS ALMOST $5,000 AND SUBARU WILL NOT APPLY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. EVEN THROUGH THEY ADMIT IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD HAVE APPLIED TWO WEEKS EARLIER (HAD THE PROBLEM STARTED THEN), THEY HAVE REFUSED TO HELP.
NHTSA ODI #11194275
90,000 miles · Mar 18, 2019
Power Train
AS MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER ON MY 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK HAS TO BE REPLACED (AT A COST OF NEARLY $1800). THIS IS BECAUSE OF THE SHUDDERING AND/OR STALLING OF THE CAR WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS ISSUE IS, AND HAS BEEN, VERY INCONSISTENT WHICH IS WHY I NEVER BROUGHT IT TO THE ATT…
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AS MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER ON MY 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK HAS TO BE REPLACED (AT A COST OF NEARLY $1800). THIS IS BECAUSE OF THE SHUDDERING AND/OR STALLING OF THE CAR WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS ISSUE IS, AND HAS BEEN, VERY INCONSISTENT WHICH IS WHY I NEVER BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT BEFORE THE END OF THE REVISED WARRANTY OPTION PROVIDED BY SUBARU (100,000 MILES OR 7/31/2018 CUTOFF DATE). MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS 110,000 MILES ON IT. THE PROBLEM WITH THE WAY THIS WHOLE MATTER HAS BEEN DEALT WITH BY SUBARU IS THAT, DESPITE THE FACT I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE PRIOR TO THE MILEAGE/DATE DEADLINES, I WAS NEVER ASKED IF I WAS EXPERIENCING ANY OF THE PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER. HAD THE ISSUE BEEN EXPLAINED TO ME, I WOULD HAVE SAID THAT I WAS INDEED HAVING ISSUES AND WOULD HAVE HAD THE PART REPLACED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THIS SORT OF BEHAVIOR CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THAT SUBARU IS NOT "DEDICATED TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION." SUBARU SHOULD BE MORE PROACTIVE THAN REACTIVE TO DEALING WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM. IN FACT, SUBARU SHOULD REPLACE THE TORQUE CONVERTER WHENEVER IT BECOMES A PROBLEM. IT IS ABSOLUTELY SHAMEFUL THAT SUBARU AND THE NHTSA HAS NOT DONE MORE TO ADDRESS THE MATTER. I GUESS IT IS GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE GETTING INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE THE PROBLEM GETS ESCALATED TO A POINT THAT THERE WILL BE A RECALL OR SUBARU VOLUNTARILY REPLACES THE TORQUE CONVERTER REGARDLESS OF TIME OR MILEAGE.
NHTSA ODI #11187490
Official recalls
16Jan 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 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.
Mar 5, 2013
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2012 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from April 6, 2011, through May 12, 2011. The moonroof glass may come loose or detach. The amount and position of the adhesive between the glass and retainer was inadequately applied.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The moonroof glass can loosen and detach from the vehicle during driving, resulting in a potential road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru has notified the affected owners, and dealers will inspect the glass adhesion condition and either apply additional adhesive or replace the moonroof glass, free of charge. The safety recall began February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
Mar 5, 2013
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2012 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from April 6, 2011, through May 12, 2011. Components inside the wiper motor bottom cover may overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the components overheat, the wiper motor bottom cover may melt and potentially catch fire.
Remedy: Subaru has notified all affected owners, and dealers will replace the front wiper motor bottom cover assembly free of charge. The safety recall began February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
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.
Feb 9, 2012
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 1, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 23, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS THAT CONTAIN AN INCORRECT PROPELLANT MIXTURE FOR THE INITIATOR COMPONENT USED, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT OUTPUT OF COMPRESSED GAS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULES, FREE OF FEBRUARY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
Nov 29, 2011
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 IMPREZA SEDANS AND WAGONS (EXCEPT WRX/STI MODELS), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 21, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2011, AND LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 17, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER THAT COULD MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL DISTANCE REQUIRED TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER MIGHT MISJUDGE THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS COULD OCCUR UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
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