Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
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 — Exterior Lighting (24.8% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Exterior Lighting complaints here are 4.1× the median for that category across the 720 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 31 · 24.8% | Recalled | Recall 22V624000 |
| Visibility/wiper | 25 · 20% | not available | — |
| Electrical System | 21 · 16.8% | Recalled | Recall 21V264000 · Recall 19V743000 |
| Engine | 14 · 11.2% | Recalled | Recall 19V744000 · Recall 19V745000 |
| Air Bags | 10 · 8% | not available | — |
| Service Brakes | 7 · 5.6% | not available | — |
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 125 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 21V264000 · 2021 · reported 04/15/2021
A short circuit in the ignition coils may cause a stall, 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 19V744000 · 2019 · reported 10/17/2019
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase 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 19V745000 · 2019 · reported 10/17/2019
An unexpected loss of power while driving can increase 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 19V743000 · 2019 · reported 10/18/2019
If a short circuit occurs while driving, the vehicle may stall, 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 17V216000 · 2017 · reported 03/29/2017
An engine stall can increase 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 17V132000 · 2017 · reported 03/02/2017
A rearview camera display that does not function as designed can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the car, 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 22V624000 · 2022 · reported 08/12/2022
Reflectors that do not provide adequate illumination reduce the driver's ability to see and increase the risk of a crash. 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.
“Parked at a store. Car caught on fire while in store. Car had been parked approximately 10 minutes. Left side headlight spontaneously ignited.”NHTSA complaint 11606177 — filed 08/02/2024 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Impreza. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V624000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall…”NHTSA complaint 11581375 — filed 04/05/2024 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
“Brunswick Subaru refuses to do headlight recall. I was told there is no fix yet over 6 months ago. I called again 2 weeks ago…”NHTSA complaint 11580649 — filed 04/02/2024 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior lighting issues are the most-reported category, cited in 31 of 125 NHTSA complaints (24.8%), followed by visibility/wiper (25), unspecified/other issues (22), electrical system (21). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
125 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 10 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 7 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 21V264000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
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.
