Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
2 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
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.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: WUE-90
Recall Date: Feb 28, 2019
Consumer Complaints
103 ComplaintsSubaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
KEY LOCKS INTO IGNITION AND VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RESTARTED AND THE SHIFT MOVED FROM PARK POSITION BACK TO PARK POSITION A FEW TIMES BEFORE THE KEY WILL RELEASE. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THIS ISSUE IE. FAILING LOCK CYLINDER/PARK SENSOR PROBLEMS. WILL THERE BE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS AND A POSSIBLE RECALL? MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 50,000M ON IT.
Corrective Action:
KEY LOCKS INTO IGNITION AND VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RESTARTED AND THE SHIFT MOVED FROM PARK POSITION BACK TO PARK POSITION A FEW TIMES BEFORE THE KEY WILL RELEASE. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THIS ISSUE IE. FAILING LOCK CYLINDER/PARK SENSOR PROBLEMS. WILL THERE BE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS AND A POSSIBLE RECALL? MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 50,000M ON IT.
Additional Notes:
KEY LOCKS INTO IGNITION AND VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RESTARTED AND THE SHIFT MOVED FROM PARK POSITION BACK TO PARK POSITION A FEW TIMES BEFORE THE KEY WILL RELEASE. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THIS ISSUE IE. FAILING LOCK CYLINDER/PARK SENSOR PROBLEMS. WILL THERE BE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS AND A POSSIBLE RECALL? MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 50,000M ON IT.
Mfg Campaign: 11353983
Recall Date: Sep 9, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
CAR WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO TAK KEY OUT OF IGNITION WHEN CAR IS IN PARK.
Corrective Action:
CAR WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO TAK KEY OUT OF IGNITION WHEN CAR IS IN PARK.
Additional Notes:
CAR WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO TAK KEY OUT OF IGNITION WHEN CAR IS IN PARK.
Mfg Campaign: 11353881
Recall Date: Sep 8, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
WHEN MY CAR IS PARKED I CANNOT REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION. I HAVE TO TAKE IT OUT OF PARK PUT IT BACK IN PARK PRESS PARK ALL THE WAY FORWARD JIGGLE MY KEY MOVE MY STEERING WHEEL AND THEN TAKE MY KEY OUT. SOMETIMES IT STILL WILL NOT REMOVE AND IT WILL TAKE ME A VERY LONG TIME TO REMOVE IT. OTHER TIMES I HAVE TO REVERSE MY CAR AND DRIVE FORWARD AND PARK TO TRY AND TAKE IT OUT.
Corrective Action:
WHEN MY CAR IS PARKED I CANNOT REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION. I HAVE TO TAKE IT OUT OF PARK PUT IT BACK IN PARK PRESS PARK ALL THE WAY FORWARD JIGGLE MY KEY MOVE MY STEERING WHEEL AND THEN TAKE MY KEY OUT. SOMETIMES IT STILL WILL NOT REMOVE AND IT WILL TAKE ME A VERY LONG TIME TO REMOVE IT. OTHER TIMES I HAVE TO REVERSE MY CAR AND DRIVE FORWARD AND PARK TO TRY AND TAKE IT OUT.
Additional Notes:
WHEN MY CAR IS PARKED I CANNOT REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION. I HAVE TO TAKE IT OUT OF PARK PUT IT BACK IN PARK PRESS PARK ALL THE WAY FORWARD JIGGLE MY KEY MOVE MY STEERING WHEEL AND THEN TAKE MY KEY OUT. SOMETIMES IT STILL WILL NOT REMOVE AND IT WILL TAKE ME A VERY LONG TIME TO REMOVE IT. OTHER TIMES I HAVE TO REVERSE MY CAR AND DRIVE FORWARD AND PARK TO TRY AND TAKE IT OUT.
Mfg Campaign: 11352844
Recall Date: Sep 2, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Potential Consequences:
KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHICH HAPPENS EVERY DAY SINCE THE FIRST HAPPENING ON 8/22/20. AFTER GOOGLING IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH 2016 IMPREZAS AND OUTBACKS.
Corrective Action:
KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHICH HAPPENS EVERY DAY SINCE THE FIRST HAPPENING ON 8/22/20. AFTER GOOGLING IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH 2016 IMPREZAS AND OUTBACKS.
Additional Notes:
KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHICH HAPPENS EVERY DAY SINCE THE FIRST HAPPENING ON 8/22/20. AFTER GOOGLING IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH 2016 IMPREZAS AND OUTBACKS.
Mfg Campaign: 11351771
Recall Date: Aug 28, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
MY CAR SHAKES WHEN I DRIVING THE CAR AND WHEN I AM WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANCE USING THE BRAKES AND AC IT LOOKS LIKE TURN IN OFF .I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IS NORMAL BUT I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW NEVER SHAKE I JUST WORRY HAVE TO DO SOMETHING WITH THE BRAKES
Corrective Action:
MY CAR SHAKES WHEN I DRIVING THE CAR AND WHEN I AM WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANCE USING THE BRAKES AND AC IT LOOKS LIKE TURN IN OFF .I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IS NORMAL BUT I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW NEVER SHAKE I JUST WORRY HAVE TO DO SOMETHING WITH THE BRAKES
Additional Notes:
MY CAR SHAKES WHEN I DRIVING THE CAR AND WHEN I AM WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANCE USING THE BRAKES AND AC IT LOOKS LIKE TURN IN OFF .I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IS NORMAL BUT I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW NEVER SHAKE I JUST WORRY HAVE TO DO SOMETHING WITH THE BRAKES
Mfg Campaign: 11351026
Recall Date: Aug 24, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
MY CAR SHAKES WHEN I DRIVING THE CAR AND WHEN I AM WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANCE USING THE BRAKES AND AC IT LOOKS LIKE TURN IN OFF .I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IS NORMAL BUT I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW NEVER SHAKE I JUST WORRY HAVE TO DO SOMETHING WITH THE BRAKES
Corrective Action:
MY CAR SHAKES WHEN I DRIVING THE CAR AND WHEN I AM WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANCE USING THE BRAKES AND AC IT LOOKS LIKE TURN IN OFF .I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IS NORMAL BUT I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW NEVER SHAKE I JUST WORRY HAVE TO DO SOMETHING WITH THE BRAKES
Additional Notes:
MY CAR SHAKES WHEN I DRIVING THE CAR AND WHEN I AM WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANCE USING THE BRAKES AND AC IT LOOKS LIKE TURN IN OFF .I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IS NORMAL BUT I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW NEVER SHAKE I JUST WORRY HAVE TO DO SOMETHING WITH THE BRAKES
Mfg Campaign: 11351026
Recall Date: Aug 24, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
KEY GETS STUCK IN VEHICLE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO PARK. SOME SORT OF COMPONENT THAT TELLS THE CAR IT IS PARKED IS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME BUT PROBABLY ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. PLACING THE CAR INTO GEAR AND THEN BACK INTO PARK EVENTUALLY FIXES THE ISSUE, BUT IT OFTEN TAKES MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AFTER ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ANOTHER DRIVER. IT HAS SUBSEQUENTLY BEEN AN ISSUE.
Corrective Action:
KEY GETS STUCK IN VEHICLE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO PARK. SOME SORT OF COMPONENT THAT TELLS THE CAR IT IS PARKED IS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME BUT PROBABLY ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. PLACING THE CAR INTO GEAR AND THEN BACK INTO PARK EVENTUALLY FIXES THE ISSUE, BUT IT OFTEN TAKES MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AFTER ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ANOTHER DRIVER. IT HAS SUBSEQUENTLY BEEN AN ISSUE.
Additional Notes:
KEY GETS STUCK IN VEHICLE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO PARK. SOME SORT OF COMPONENT THAT TELLS THE CAR IT IS PARKED IS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME BUT PROBABLY ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. PLACING THE CAR INTO GEAR AND THEN BACK INTO PARK EVENTUALLY FIXES THE ISSUE, BUT IT OFTEN TAKES MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AFTER ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ANOTHER DRIVER. IT HAS SUBSEQUENTLY BEEN AN ISSUE.
Mfg Campaign: 11341855
Recall Date: Jul 28, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
KEY ON THE SUBARU IMPREZA WOULD NOT TURN TO THE OFF POSITION. DIFFICULT TO GET KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. TOOK CAR TO NAPLETON'S SUBARU IN PALATINE AND MECHANIC TECH REPLACED PARK SWITCH. I BELIEVE MECHANIC STATED THE KEY WOULD HAVE FALLEN OUT OF THE IGNITION IF THIS WAS NOT FIXED. MY IMPREZA HAS 28,289 MILES AND IS IN GREAT CONDITION. WHY DID THIS HAPPEN? CAR HAS KEY IGNITION AND WOULD NOT GO TO FINAL POSITION.
Corrective Action:
KEY ON THE SUBARU IMPREZA WOULD NOT TURN TO THE OFF POSITION. DIFFICULT TO GET KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. TOOK CAR TO NAPLETON'S SUBARU IN PALATINE AND MECHANIC TECH REPLACED PARK SWITCH. I BELIEVE MECHANIC STATED THE KEY WOULD HAVE FALLEN OUT OF THE IGNITION IF THIS WAS NOT FIXED. MY IMPREZA HAS 28,289 MILES AND IS IN GREAT CONDITION. WHY DID THIS HAPPEN? CAR HAS KEY IGNITION AND WOULD NOT GO TO FINAL POSITION.
Additional Notes:
KEY ON THE SUBARU IMPREZA WOULD NOT TURN TO THE OFF POSITION. DIFFICULT TO GET KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. TOOK CAR TO NAPLETON'S SUBARU IN PALATINE AND MECHANIC TECH REPLACED PARK SWITCH. I BELIEVE MECHANIC STATED THE KEY WOULD HAVE FALLEN OUT OF THE IGNITION IF THIS WAS NOT FIXED. MY IMPREZA HAS 28,289 MILES AND IS IN GREAT CONDITION. WHY DID THIS HAPPEN? CAR HAS KEY IGNITION AND WOULD NOT GO TO FINAL POSITION.
Mfg Campaign: 11340474
Recall Date: Jul 20, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
KEY IGNITION REQUIRES MULTIPLE TRIES TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION LOCK. THIS HAPPENS EACH TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT RESTARTING THE CAR AND COMPRESSING THE BRAKES OVER AND OVER.
Corrective Action:
KEY IGNITION REQUIRES MULTIPLE TRIES TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION LOCK. THIS HAPPENS EACH TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT RESTARTING THE CAR AND COMPRESSING THE BRAKES OVER AND OVER.
Additional Notes:
KEY IGNITION REQUIRES MULTIPLE TRIES TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION LOCK. THIS HAPPENS EACH TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT RESTARTING THE CAR AND COMPRESSING THE BRAKES OVER AND OVER.
Mfg Campaign: 11339480
Recall Date: Jul 15, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AND TURNED OFF, THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND CAN'T BE REMOVED WITHOUT TURNING THE CAR BACK ON AND SHIFTING FROM PARK BACK TO DRIVE AND THEN BACK TO PARK AGAIN. HAVE TO DO THIS TWICE TO BE ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION.
Corrective Action:
WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AND TURNED OFF, THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND CAN'T BE REMOVED WITHOUT TURNING THE CAR BACK ON AND SHIFTING FROM PARK BACK TO DRIVE AND THEN BACK TO PARK AGAIN. HAVE TO DO THIS TWICE TO BE ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION.
Additional Notes:
WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AND TURNED OFF, THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND CAN'T BE REMOVED WITHOUT TURNING THE CAR BACK ON AND SHIFTING FROM PARK BACK TO DRIVE AND THEN BACK TO PARK AGAIN. HAVE TO DO THIS TWICE TO BE ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION.
Mfg Campaign: 11309759
Recall Date: Feb 17, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND WHEN TRYING TO TAKE KEY OUT, KEY GETS STUCK IN THE KEY SLOT - CANNOT TAKE OUT. COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND DEALER IMMEDIATELY SAID IT IS IS A BRAKE SHIFT LOCK PROBLEM AND WILL COST $700 TO FIX - SO SUBARU KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM. CAR IS ONLY 24K MILES OLD. MANY PEOPLE ARE REPORTING IT ONLINE. DEALER SAYS IF I DO NOT FIX IT, YOU WILL GET STUCK OUTSIDE WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO TAKE KEY OUT AT A SUPER MARKET, FOR EXAMPLE
Corrective Action:
AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND WHEN TRYING TO TAKE KEY OUT, KEY GETS STUCK IN THE KEY SLOT - CANNOT TAKE OUT. COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND DEALER IMMEDIATELY SAID IT IS IS A BRAKE SHIFT LOCK PROBLEM AND WILL COST $700 TO FIX - SO SUBARU KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM. CAR IS ONLY 24K MILES OLD. MANY PEOPLE ARE REPORTING IT ONLINE. DEALER SAYS IF I DO NOT FIX IT, YOU WILL GET STUCK OUTSIDE WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO TAKE KEY OUT AT A SUPER MARKET, FOR EXAMPLE
Additional Notes:
AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND WHEN TRYING TO TAKE KEY OUT, KEY GETS STUCK IN THE KEY SLOT - CANNOT TAKE OUT. COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND DEALER IMMEDIATELY SAID IT IS IS A BRAKE SHIFT LOCK PROBLEM AND WILL COST $700 TO FIX - SO SUBARU KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM. CAR IS ONLY 24K MILES OLD. MANY PEOPLE ARE REPORTING IT ONLINE. DEALER SAYS IF I DO NOT FIX IT, YOU WILL GET STUCK OUTSIDE WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO TAKE KEY OUT AT A SUPER MARKET, FOR EXAMPLE
Mfg Campaign: 11298546
Recall Date: Jan 11, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
CAR IS STRUGGLING TO START, AND BATTERY HAS BEE DRAINING AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK BUT NEVER GOT A BATTERY LOW LIGHT. HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT EVERY WEEK DAY FOR ABOUT 5-10 MILES CONSISTENTLY. TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE & THEY RAN SOME TESTS, SAID THERE IS NO POWER LEAK AND THE BATTERY IS STILL IN GOOD CONDITION. HOWEVER THE BATTERY STILL IS DRAINING.
Corrective Action:
CAR IS STRUGGLING TO START, AND BATTERY HAS BEE DRAINING AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK BUT NEVER GOT A BATTERY LOW LIGHT. HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT EVERY WEEK DAY FOR ABOUT 5-10 MILES CONSISTENTLY. TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE & THEY RAN SOME TESTS, SAID THERE IS NO POWER LEAK AND THE BATTERY IS STILL IN GOOD CONDITION. HOWEVER THE BATTERY STILL IS DRAINING.
Additional Notes:
CAR IS STRUGGLING TO START, AND BATTERY HAS BEE DRAINING AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK BUT NEVER GOT A BATTERY LOW LIGHT. HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT EVERY WEEK DAY FOR ABOUT 5-10 MILES CONSISTENTLY. TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE & THEY RAN SOME TESTS, SAID THERE IS NO POWER LEAK AND THE BATTERY IS STILL IN GOOD CONDITION. HOWEVER THE BATTERY STILL IS DRAINING.
Mfg Campaign: 11292465
Recall Date: Jan 1, 2020
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
THE KEY ROUTINELY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, REQUIRING ME TO SOMETIMES RESTART THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES IN ORDER RIP REMOVE IT. I HAVE SEEN POSTS ON THE INTERNET SUGGESTING A SENSOR DOES NOT TELL THE CAR THAT IT IS IN PARK AND GOVE DIRECTIONS TO DISCONNECT IT.
Corrective Action:
THE KEY ROUTINELY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, REQUIRING ME TO SOMETIMES RESTART THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES IN ORDER RIP REMOVE IT. I HAVE SEEN POSTS ON THE INTERNET SUGGESTING A SENSOR DOES NOT TELL THE CAR THAT IT IS IN PARK AND GOVE DIRECTIONS TO DISCONNECT IT.
Additional Notes:
THE KEY ROUTINELY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, REQUIRING ME TO SOMETIMES RESTART THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES IN ORDER RIP REMOVE IT. I HAVE SEEN POSTS ON THE INTERNET SUGGESTING A SENSOR DOES NOT TELL THE CAR THAT IT IS IN PARK AND GOVE DIRECTIONS TO DISCONNECT IT.
Mfg Campaign: 11269117
Recall Date: Oct 17, 2019
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
GOING A VERY LOW RATE OF SPEED A SMALL ROCK WAS ABLE TO CRACK MY WINDSHIELD. I WAS MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY WITH A WORK VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE WINDSHIELD APPEARS TO BE VERY WEAK AND BRITTLE. I HAVE NOT EVEN HAD MY FORESTER FOR A YEAR AND IT SEEMS AS IF DINKS AND CRACKS APPEAR VERY EASILY. I HAD SAFELITE COME TO FILL IN THE CRACK AND ONLY 80% WAS ABLE TO BE CORRECTED.. ON A CRACK SMALLER THAN A SAND DOLLAR. THINGS CONSTANTLY SEEM TO BE HEADED TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD. I DON'T KNOW WHO TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH, I FEAR SUBARU WOULDN'T CARE ABOUT WHAT SEEMS LIKE A MINOR COMPLAINT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL OF GETTING INTO A ACCIDENT AND MY WINDSHIELD RAINING OVER ME. OR A SMALL OBJECT BLOWING THROUGH MY WINDSHIELD.
Corrective Action:
GOING A VERY LOW RATE OF SPEED A SMALL ROCK WAS ABLE TO CRACK MY WINDSHIELD. I WAS MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY WITH A WORK VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE WINDSHIELD APPEARS TO BE VERY WEAK AND BRITTLE. I HAVE NOT EVEN HAD MY FORESTER FOR A YEAR AND IT SEEMS AS IF DINKS AND CRACKS APPEAR VERY EASILY. I HAD SAFELITE COME TO FILL IN THE CRACK AND ONLY 80% WAS ABLE TO BE CORRECTED.. ON A CRACK SMALLER THAN A SAND DOLLAR. THINGS CONSTANTLY SEEM TO BE HEADED TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD. I DON'T KNOW WHO TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH, I FEAR SUBARU WOULDN'T CARE ABOUT WHAT SEEMS LIKE A MINOR COMPLAINT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL OF GETTING INTO A ACCIDENT AND MY WINDSHIELD RAINING OVER ME. OR A SMALL OBJECT BLOWING THROUGH MY WINDSHIELD.
Additional Notes:
GOING A VERY LOW RATE OF SPEED A SMALL ROCK WAS ABLE TO CRACK MY WINDSHIELD. I WAS MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY WITH A WORK VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE WINDSHIELD APPEARS TO BE VERY WEAK AND BRITTLE. I HAVE NOT EVEN HAD MY FORESTER FOR A YEAR AND IT SEEMS AS IF DINKS AND CRACKS APPEAR VERY EASILY. I HAD SAFELITE COME TO FILL IN THE CRACK AND ONLY 80% WAS ABLE TO BE CORRECTED.. ON A CRACK SMALLER THAN A SAND DOLLAR. THINGS CONSTANTLY SEEM TO BE HEADED TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD. I DON'T KNOW WHO TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH, I FEAR SUBARU WOULDN'T CARE ABOUT WHAT SEEMS LIKE A MINOR COMPLAINT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL OF GETTING INTO A ACCIDENT AND MY WINDSHIELD RAINING OVER ME. OR A SMALL OBJECT BLOWING THROUGH MY WINDSHIELD.
Mfg Campaign: 11268130
Recall Date: Oct 13, 2019
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
WHEN CAR IS STOPPED/PARKED I AM UNABLE TO TURN IGNITION OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY. THIS HAPPENS 25% OF THE TIME. IT IS AN ONGOING ISSUE.
Corrective Action:
WHEN CAR IS STOPPED/PARKED I AM UNABLE TO TURN IGNITION OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY. THIS HAPPENS 25% OF THE TIME. IT IS AN ONGOING ISSUE.
Additional Notes:
WHEN CAR IS STOPPED/PARKED I AM UNABLE TO TURN IGNITION OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY. THIS HAPPENS 25% OF THE TIME. IT IS AN ONGOING ISSUE.
Mfg Campaign: 11246165
Recall Date: Aug 24, 2019
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AND TURNED OFF, THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND CAN'T BE REMOVED. SUBARU HAS ISSUED A TSB (TSB 16-112-18R) BUT NOT A RECALL.
Corrective Action:
WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AND TURNED OFF, THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND CAN'T BE REMOVED. SUBARU HAS ISSUED A TSB (TSB 16-112-18R) BUT NOT A RECALL.
Additional Notes:
WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AND TURNED OFF, THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND CAN'T BE REMOVED. SUBARU HAS ISSUED A TSB (TSB 16-112-18R) BUT NOT A RECALL.
Mfg Campaign: 11245184
Recall Date: Aug 20, 2019
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
AIR BAGS
Potential Consequences:
WHEN DRIVING WITH A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER THE PASSENGER BECOMES UNRECOGNIZED AND AIR BAG LIGHTS COME ON. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAPPENS WILL DRIVING
Corrective Action:
WHEN DRIVING WITH A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER THE PASSENGER BECOMES UNRECOGNIZED AND AIR BAG LIGHTS COME ON. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAPPENS WILL DRIVING
Additional Notes:
WHEN DRIVING WITH A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER THE PASSENGER BECOMES UNRECOGNIZED AND AIR BAG LIGHTS COME ON. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAPPENS WILL DRIVING
Mfg Campaign: 11241421
Recall Date: Aug 3, 2019
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
THERE IS A COMMON KNOWN ISSUE WITH SUBARU'S THAT WHEN PUT INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF, THE KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO BE TURNED ON AND OFF, WHILE PUTTING INTO DRIVE, MOVING AND THEN BACK INTO PARK. WITH CHILDREN AROUND, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND AN UNNECESSARY RISK. CURRENTY THIS IS ONLY COVERED UNDER STANDARD WARRANTY AND DISSUADING PEOPLE FROM REPAIRING. SUBARU'S ANSWER TO OUR INQUIRIES AT THE SHOP AND ONLINE IS THAT IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE SHOP SAID THEY SEE THIS COMMONLY. HTTPS://WWW.SUBARUFORESTER.ORG/VBULLETIN/F88/CANNOT-REMOVE-KEY-698170/ SUBARU NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS DESIGN FLAW BEFORE IT CAUSES SOMEONE HARM.
Corrective Action:
THERE IS A COMMON KNOWN ISSUE WITH SUBARU'S THAT WHEN PUT INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF, THE KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO BE TURNED ON AND OFF, WHILE PUTTING INTO DRIVE, MOVING AND THEN BACK INTO PARK. WITH CHILDREN AROUND, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND AN UNNECESSARY RISK. CURRENTY THIS IS ONLY COVERED UNDER STANDARD WARRANTY AND DISSUADING PEOPLE FROM REPAIRING. SUBARU'S ANSWER TO OUR INQUIRIES AT THE SHOP AND ONLINE IS THAT IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE SHOP SAID THEY SEE THIS COMMONLY. HTTPS://WWW.SUBARUFORESTER.ORG/VBULLETIN/F88/CANNOT-REMOVE-KEY-698170/ SUBARU NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS DESIGN FLAW BEFORE IT CAUSES SOMEONE HARM.
Additional Notes:
THERE IS A COMMON KNOWN ISSUE WITH SUBARU'S THAT WHEN PUT INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF, THE KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO BE TURNED ON AND OFF, WHILE PUTTING INTO DRIVE, MOVING AND THEN BACK INTO PARK. WITH CHILDREN AROUND, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND AN UNNECESSARY RISK. CURRENTY THIS IS ONLY COVERED UNDER STANDARD WARRANTY AND DISSUADING PEOPLE FROM REPAIRING. SUBARU'S ANSWER TO OUR INQUIRIES AT THE SHOP AND ONLINE IS THAT IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE SHOP SAID THEY SEE THIS COMMONLY. HTTPS://WWW.SUBARUFORESTER.ORG/VBULLETIN/F88/CANNOT-REMOVE-KEY-698170/ SUBARU NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS DESIGN FLAW BEFORE IT CAUSES SOMEONE HARM.
Mfg Campaign: 11234138
Recall Date: Jul 23, 2019
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
AIR BAGS
Potential Consequences:
WHILE CAR WAS SLOWING IN A PARKING LOT AREA, TURNING AND BRAKING (HAVE WITNESS TO ATTEST TO THIS), IT HAD SUA (SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION) AS I WAS ABOUT TO PARK AND THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A CURB AND THROUGH A BUILDING WALL IN LESS THAN 10 SECONDS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS CAR ALSO HAD A RECENT RECALL INVOLVING THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS/SENSORS. THERE WAS NO ALCOHOL, PILLS OR ANYTHING OF THAT SORT INVOLVED AND NOR WAS A CELL PHONE IN PLAY AND NO DISTRACTIONS. THE CAR WAS BEING PARKED, AS IS THE CASE EVERYDAY AND THERE WAS A JOLT OF ACCELERATION AS I WAS DOING SO, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED CONFUSION AND PANIC. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATION AS THIS HAPPENED. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE WAS HURT. ALTHOUGH, SEEING HOW I HAVE NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A WRECK BEFORE, THIS HAS ALL BEEN VERY TRAUMATIC. (DRIVING FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS) I HAVE NOTIFIED MY INSURANCE AND SUBARU ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED. HOPEFULLY THEY CAN SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE SITUATION SO IT WON'T HAPPEN TO ANYWAY ONE ELSE. THE OTHER PEOPLE THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TO, UPON RESEARCH, MY HEART GOES OUT TO THEM.
Corrective Action:
WHILE CAR WAS SLOWING IN A PARKING LOT AREA, TURNING AND BRAKING (HAVE WITNESS TO ATTEST TO THIS), IT HAD SUA (SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION) AS I WAS ABOUT TO PARK AND THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A CURB AND THROUGH A BUILDING WALL IN LESS THAN 10 SECONDS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS CAR ALSO HAD A RECENT RECALL INVOLVING THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS/SENSORS. THERE WAS NO ALCOHOL, PILLS OR ANYTHING OF THAT SORT INVOLVED AND NOR WAS A CELL PHONE IN PLAY AND NO DISTRACTIONS. THE CAR WAS BEING PARKED, AS IS THE CASE EVERYDAY AND THERE WAS A JOLT OF ACCELERATION AS I WAS DOING SO, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED CONFUSION AND PANIC. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATION AS THIS HAPPENED. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE WAS HURT. ALTHOUGH, SEEING HOW I HAVE NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A WRECK BEFORE, THIS HAS ALL BEEN VERY TRAUMATIC. (DRIVING FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS) I HAVE NOTIFIED MY INSURANCE AND SUBARU ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED. HOPEFULLY THEY CAN SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE SITUATION SO IT WON'T HAPPEN TO ANYWAY ONE ELSE. THE OTHER PEOPLE THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TO, UPON RESEARCH, MY HEART GOES OUT TO THEM.
Additional Notes:
WHILE CAR WAS SLOWING IN A PARKING LOT AREA, TURNING AND BRAKING (HAVE WITNESS TO ATTEST TO THIS), IT HAD SUA (SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION) AS I WAS ABOUT TO PARK AND THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A CURB AND THROUGH A BUILDING WALL IN LESS THAN 10 SECONDS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS CAR ALSO HAD A RECENT RECALL INVOLVING THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS/SENSORS. THERE WAS NO ALCOHOL, PILLS OR ANYTHING OF THAT SORT INVOLVED AND NOR WAS A CELL PHONE IN PLAY AND NO DISTRACTIONS. THE CAR WAS BEING PARKED, AS IS THE CASE EVERYDAY AND THERE WAS A JOLT OF ACCELERATION AS I WAS DOING SO, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED CONFUSION AND PANIC. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATION AS THIS HAPPENED. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE WAS HURT. ALTHOUGH, SEEING HOW I HAVE NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A WRECK BEFORE, THIS HAS ALL BEEN VERY TRAUMATIC. (DRIVING FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS) I HAVE NOTIFIED MY INSURANCE AND SUBARU ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED. HOPEFULLY THEY CAN SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE SITUATION SO IT WON'T HAPPEN TO ANYWAY ONE ELSE. THE OTHER PEOPLE THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TO, UPON RESEARCH, MY HEART GOES OUT TO THEM.
Mfg Campaign: 11231541
Recall Date: Jul 13, 2019
Subaru Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
WHILE CAR WAS SLOWING IN A PARKING LOT AREA, TURNING AND BRAKING (HAVE WITNESS TO ATTEST TO THIS), IT HAD SUA (SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION) AS I WAS ABOUT TO PARK AND THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A CURB AND THROUGH A BUILDING WALL IN LESS THAN 10 SECONDS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS CAR ALSO HAD A RECENT RECALL INVOLVING THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS/SENSORS. THERE WAS NO ALCOHOL, PILLS OR ANYTHING OF THAT SORT INVOLVED AND NOR WAS A CELL PHONE IN PLAY AND NO DISTRACTIONS. THE CAR WAS BEING PARKED, AS IS THE CASE EVERYDAY AND THERE WAS A JOLT OF ACCELERATION AS I WAS DOING SO, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED CONFUSION AND PANIC. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATION AS THIS HAPPENED. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE WAS HURT. ALTHOUGH, SEEING HOW I HAVE NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A WRECK BEFORE, THIS HAS ALL BEEN VERY TRAUMATIC. (DRIVING FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS) I HAVE NOTIFIED MY INSURANCE AND SUBARU ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED. HOPEFULLY THEY CAN SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE SITUATION SO IT WON'T HAPPEN TO ANYWAY ONE ELSE. THE OTHER PEOPLE THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TO, UPON RESEARCH, MY HEART GOES OUT TO THEM.
Corrective Action:
WHILE CAR WAS SLOWING IN A PARKING LOT AREA, TURNING AND BRAKING (HAVE WITNESS TO ATTEST TO THIS), IT HAD SUA (SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION) AS I WAS ABOUT TO PARK AND THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A CURB AND THROUGH A BUILDING WALL IN LESS THAN 10 SECONDS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS CAR ALSO HAD A RECENT RECALL INVOLVING THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS/SENSORS. THERE WAS NO ALCOHOL, PILLS OR ANYTHING OF THAT SORT INVOLVED AND NOR WAS A CELL PHONE IN PLAY AND NO DISTRACTIONS. THE CAR WAS BEING PARKED, AS IS THE CASE EVERYDAY AND THERE WAS A JOLT OF ACCELERATION AS I WAS DOING SO, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED CONFUSION AND PANIC. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATION AS THIS HAPPENED. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE WAS HURT. ALTHOUGH, SEEING HOW I HAVE NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A WRECK BEFORE, THIS HAS ALL BEEN VERY TRAUMATIC. (DRIVING FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS) I HAVE NOTIFIED MY INSURANCE AND SUBARU ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED. HOPEFULLY THEY CAN SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE SITUATION SO IT WON'T HAPPEN TO ANYWAY ONE ELSE. THE OTHER PEOPLE THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TO, UPON RESEARCH, MY HEART GOES OUT TO THEM.
Additional Notes:
WHILE CAR WAS SLOWING IN A PARKING LOT AREA, TURNING AND BRAKING (HAVE WITNESS TO ATTEST TO THIS), IT HAD SUA (SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION) AS I WAS ABOUT TO PARK AND THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A CURB AND THROUGH A BUILDING WALL IN LESS THAN 10 SECONDS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS CAR ALSO HAD A RECENT RECALL INVOLVING THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS/SENSORS. THERE WAS NO ALCOHOL, PILLS OR ANYTHING OF THAT SORT INVOLVED AND NOR WAS A CELL PHONE IN PLAY AND NO DISTRACTIONS. THE CAR WAS BEING PARKED, AS IS THE CASE EVERYDAY AND THERE WAS A JOLT OF ACCELERATION AS I WAS DOING SO, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED CONFUSION AND PANIC. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATION AS THIS HAPPENED. I AM VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE WAS HURT. ALTHOUGH, SEEING HOW I HAVE NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A WRECK BEFORE, THIS HAS ALL BEEN VERY TRAUMATIC. (DRIVING FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS) I HAVE NOTIFIED MY INSURANCE AND SUBARU ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED. HOPEFULLY THEY CAN SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE SITUATION SO IT WON'T HAPPEN TO ANYWAY ONE ELSE. THE OTHER PEOPLE THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TO, UPON RESEARCH, MY HEART GOES OUT TO THEM.
Mfg Campaign: 11231541
Recall Date: Jul 13, 2019
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