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Subaru recalls and repair costs
Look up recalls for your Subaru by VIN or by model. Below is how many recall campaigns NHTSA lists for popular Subaru models, year by year.
Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.
Recall campaigns by model and year
140 recall campaigns across these models, model years 2015 to 2024. A campaign can cover only some cars of that model and year, so use your VIN to confirm.
| Model | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outback | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Forester | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Impreza | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Crosstrek | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| Legacy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - |
| WRX | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Source: NHTSA recalls API, checked 2026-10-28. Columns are model years.
Repair costs for a Subaru
Typical ranges do not change by make in our estimates. They change with your local labor rate and the parts your car needs. Cheaper aftermarket parts and the manufacturer's parts set the low and high ends.
- DiagnosticsWhat a check-engine scan costs and what it does and does not tell you.
- MaintenanceOil, fluids, belts, filters and plugs: the regular jobs.
- BrakesPads, rotors, calipers and the sensors that tell the car a wheel is slowing.
- Battery, alternator and starterStarting and charging: the parts behind a car that will not start.
- Engine, timing and coolingTiming belts and chains, water pumps, radiators and gaskets.
- Ignition, fuel and airCoils, injectors, fuel pumps and the sensors that set the fuel mix.
- EmissionsCatalytic converters, oxygen sensors, EVAP and EGR parts.
- Suspension, tires and alignmentStruts, bearings, tires and alignment.
- A/C and heatingA/C recharge, compressors and blower motors.
- TransmissionFluid service, solenoids, clutches and rebuilds.
- ABS, airbag and electricalSafety systems and the modules and wiring behind them.
- EV and hybridHigh-voltage battery and cooling work.
Not a repair shop, estimates only.