Subaru problems

Subaru Legacy

Brake line corrosion (salt-state recall) 2005–2009 Subaru Legacy
Head gasket leak (2.5L EJ25 coolant or oil seep) 2006–2009 Subaru Legacy
CVT judder, shudder or transmission failure 2010–2015 Subaru Legacy

Subaru Outback

Brake line corrosion (salt-state recall) 2005–2009 Subaru Outback
Head gasket leak (2.5L EJ25 coolant or oil seep) 2006–2009 Subaru Outback
CVT judder, shudder or transmission failure 2010–2015 Subaru Outback
Humming or growling noise that rises with speed (wheel bearing) 2010–2019 Subaru Outback
Battery keeps dying (parasitic drain) 2015–2020 Subaru Outback
Infotainment screen freezing, rebooting or black screen 2020–2022 Subaru Outback
Windshield cracks easily 2020–2022 Subaru Outback
Oil in coolant 2013–2014 Subaru Outback

Subaru Forester

Head gasket leak (2.5L EJ25 coolant or oil seep) 2006–2010 Subaru Forester
Burning oil between changes (2.5L FB25) 2011–2014 Subaru Forester
CVT judder, shudder or transmission failure 2014–2015 Subaru Forester
Rear humming noise (wheel bearing) 2014–2018 Subaru Forester
Windshield cracking from a tiny chip or no visible impact 2019–2023 Subaru Forester

Subaru Tribeca

Harsh shifts, slipping or transmission warning light (5-speed automatic) 2006–2014 Subaru Tribeca

Subaru Impreza

Head gasket leak (2.5L EJ25 coolant or oil seep) 2008–2011 Subaru Impreza
Burning oil between changes (2.0L FB20) 2012–2013 Subaru Impreza
CVT judder, shudder or transmission failure 2012–2015 Subaru Impreza
Sudden loss of power (PCV valve recall) 2017–2018 Subaru Impreza
Engine stalls or misfires (ignition coil software recall) 2017–2019 Subaru Impreza

Subaru WRX STI

Misfire, smoke or engine failure (EJ257 ringland/piston failure) 2008–2021 Subaru WRX STI

Subaru BRZ

Engine stall or failure (valve spring recall) 2013–2013 Subaru BRZ

Subaru Crosstrek

Burning oil between changes (2.0L FB20) 2013–2014 Subaru Crosstrek
CVT judder, shudder or transmission failure 2013–2015 Subaru Crosstrek
Windshield chips or cracks easily 2018–2023 Subaru Crosstrek

Subaru WRX

Engine knock or rod bearing failure (2.0L turbo FA20DIT) 2015–2021 Subaru WRX

Subaru Ascent

Loss of power, CVT problems and recalls 2019–2020 Subaru Ascent

Subaru Solterra

Wheel hub bolts may loosen (recall) 2023–2023 Subaru Solterra