Subaru Subaru Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Subaru Subaru (1995–1996) that have at least 5 complaints. 1996 has the most, with 6. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Subaru model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags4 31%
- Vehicle speed control2 15%
- Brakes2 15%
- Body and structure1 7.7%
- Seats1 7.7%
- Equipment1 7.7%
- Engine cooling1 7.7%
- Electrical system1 7.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1996: “Both air bags deployed in a less than five MPH front end collision. The vehicle sustained no front end damage. The passenger side air bag shattered the front windshield, broke the rear view mirror free of its mounting bracket, and sent glass throughout the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #780777, filed 1998-04Other Subaru models
9,776 complaintsSubaru Forester
6,527 complaintsSubaru Legacy
3,182 complaintsSubaru Impreza
2,649 complaintsSubaru Crosstrek
1,191 complaintsSubaru Ascent
1,038 complaintsSubaru WRX
969 complaintsSubaru SVX
279 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology