Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Visibility/wiper (33.3% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Visibility/wiper complaints here are 6.6× the median for that category across the 326 model-years tracked on this site.
1 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 5 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 97 · 33.3% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 69 · 23.7% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 20 · 6.9% | No official action | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 18 · 6.2% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 · 6.2% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 16 · 5.5% | Recalled | Recall 24V227000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 291 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 21V024000 · 2021 · reported 01/26/2021
A loose nut can lead to a lost of retention in the CVT select lever cable and the gear selector not functioning properly, increasing risk of crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 22V485000 · 2022 · reported 07/08/2022
An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 23V755000 · 2023 · reported 11/09/2023
An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 24V227000 · 2024 · reported 03/22/2024
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“We were literally sitting in the car, parked, and the lower left driver side windshield cracked! No visible chips. We will contact Subaru if America…”NHTSA complaint 11450341 — filed 02/04/2022 · VISIBILITY/WIPER
“Upon entering my car I noticed a 7-8â crack on the driver side of my windshield. There was no evidence of anything chipping or causing…”NHTSA complaint 11450049 — filed 02/02/2022 · VISIBILITY/WIPER
“The component that has failed twice is the windshield. They current windshield is available for inspection but not the first. In fact, I am taking…”NHTSA complaint 11447100 — filed 01/11/2022 · VISIBILITY/WIPER
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper issues are the most-reported category, cited in 97 of 291 NHTSA complaints (33.3%), followed by electrical system (69), unspecified/other issues (63), engine (20). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
291 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 3 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 21V024000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page is backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
