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2012 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD

16
Recalls
73
Complaints

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Rollover Risk: 10.1%

Complaints
Recalls

73 Complaints

for 2012 SUBARU LEGACY
05/04/2021
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 04/15/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBG67C3******
Summary

KEEP HAVING TO REPLACE LOW BEAM LIGHT BULB EVERY FEW WEEKS. UNSAFE FOR MY TEENAGE DRIVER TO NOT HAVE THE CORRECT LIGHTING TO SEE THE ROAD.

04/21/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/20/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBG63C3******
Summary

FIRST TIME CAR STALLED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. CAR (SUBARU LEGACY 2012) HAD 140K MILES ON IT. WENT TO A SUBARU DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT THERE FOR THIS MODEL WHICH CAPS THE MILEAGE FOR FREE REPAIR AT 100K MILES. AFTER 30 MILES WITH A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER, CAR STARTED SHUDDERING AT 45MPH. MULTIPLE SENSOR LIGHTS CAME ON WITH STEERING BECOMING DIFFICULT. TURNED INTO A SMALL STREET WHERE THE CAR STALLED AT LOW SPEEDS. TOOK A COUPLE OF TRIES TO START THE CAR AND SENT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS.

09/02/2020
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/31/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBB61C3******
Summary

CAR IS SOMETIMES EXPERIENCING SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AT SLOW SPEEDS. EVEN WITH DRIVER'S FOOT FIRMLY PUSHING DOWN ON THE BRAKE, CAR WILL NOT STOP UNTIL ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. THERE HAVE BEEN 2 RECENT, SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES: #1: CAR TURNED RIGHT TO A STOP SIGN ON A SEMI-RURAL ROAD, ENGINE BEGAN TO "REV" AND CAR JERKED FORWARD, BARELY MISSING A CAR AHEAD. ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE AT HIGH SPEED UNTIL THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER TURNING BACK ON, CAR OPERATED NORMALLY. #2: DRIVER TURNED RIGHT FROM A CITY STREET INTO A PARKING LOT AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE AT SLOW SPEED TO TURN RIGHT INTO A PARKING SPACE. ENGINE BEGAN TO "REV", CAR JERKED FORWARD, DRIVER BRAKED HARD, PUT CAR IN PARK BUT CAR KEPT MOVING. CAR JUMPED ONTO THE PARKING BARRIER AT THE FRONT OF THE SPACE, DRIVER TURNED THE CAR OFF. CAR APPEARED TO OPERATE NORMALLY AFTER.

08/16/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/16/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBJ61C3******
Summary

GOT MY SUBARU AT A CERTIFIED DEALER AND THEY DID ALL THE AIRBAG RECALLS GOOD 😁 AND THANK YOU BUT I BEEN DRIVING IT TO AND FROM WORK NO BIG DEAL 35 MILE ROUND TRIP BUT NOTICED IT WAS HARD STARTING LIKE NO FUEL OR SPARK SO WHEN IT WAS DUE FOR INSPECTION I TOLD THEM TO CHANGE THE PLUGS AT 59K MILES THEY DID AND DROVE IT FOR A MONTH OR TWO AND NOTICE A WINDING NOISE AND SHIMMY AND WHEN STOPED AT A RED LIGHT IT ALMOST STALLED OUT LIGHT WHEN VERY DIM AND CAME BACK ON AND I'VE NOTICE OVER A WEEK IT'S BEEN LOOSING POWER LIKE THE TAHOE I HAD THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS GOING SO I CALLED THE NEAREST DEALER AND ASKED ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID IT PASSED ALL OF SUBARU TESTING AND JUST DRIVE IT AND ASKED WHAT ABOUT THE SHIMMY WHEN DRIVING AND SHIFTING GEARS THEY SAID ENGINE LOPE AND JUST DRIVE IT TILL IT SHOWS A LIGHT OR FAILS IT'S UNDER WARRANTY TILL 100K MILES BUT I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE IT IF I'M IN TRAFFIC AND IT STALLS AND CAUSE A RECK OR ENGINE BLOWS UP DUE TO ENGINE LOPE AND ASKED ABOUT THE ENGINE LOPE WHAT IS CAUSING IT THEY CAN'T TELL ME IT NOW HAS 61K MILES ON IT AND A YARD ORNAMENT BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD

04/02/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 04/02/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBA69C3******
Summary

ENGINE STALLS AFTER ABRUPT STOP. FOR EXAMPLE, I WAS ON POST ROAD IN WESTPORT CONNECTICUT AND SLOWED DOWN FROM 25MPH+ VERY QUICKLY WITH A HARD BRAKE. THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY STALLED AND ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WERE ACTIVATED. RESTARTING THE CAR ALLOWED ME TO PROCEED. THIS ISSUE ALSO OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY (THE MERITT PARKWAY) SEVERAL WEEKS AGO. THIS PROBLEM IS CONSISTENTLY REPRODUCIBLE AND HAS HAPPENED 10+ TIMES. SUBARU HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE (HTTPS://WWW.FORBES.COM/SITES/JENSEN/2017/07/07/FACING-COMPLAINTS-SUBARU-OFFERS-EXTENDED-WARRANTIES-ON-1-5-MILLION-VEHICLES/#6E78473E79DC) AND "EXTENDED" MY WARRANTY UP TO 100K, BUT MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS 106K MILES. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO HANK MAY'S IN NORWALK, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A CAUSE FOR THE ISSUE. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO SUBARU CONCURRENTLY WITH THIS REPORT. THEY WILL BE EXAMINING MY CAR TO DETERMINE WHAT THE ISSUE IS AND WHETHER IT WILL BE COVERED.

02/29/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/27/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBC67C3******
Summary

2012 SUBARU LEGACY. WHEN COMING TO A HARD STOP THE ENGINE WILL STALL. WILL HAPPEN ANY TIME YOU COME TO A HARD STOP. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN DENSE TRAFFIC. VERY SCARY.

01/08/2020
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/04/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBK68C3******
Summary

CAR INITIALLY BEGAN TO STALL EVERY TIME THE CAR WOULD COME TO A REST ON AN INCLINE, THEN BEGAN TO STALL WHILE TURNING (MOST OFTEN WHILE TURNING RIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS) AND THEN ADDITIONALLY BEGAN STALLING WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE TO BACK INTO PARKING SPACES. THIS PROGRESSION OCCURRED OVER THE PERIOD OF LESS THAN A MONTH. I CALLED DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT SERVICED. BEFORE I COULD GET AN APPOINTMENT FROM THE DEALER, THE ENGINE BEGAN CAUSING THE CAR TO MAKE A BUCKING MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY TO THE POINT I HAD TO PULL OFF AND DRIVE IT UNDER 10 MILES AN HOUR TO A SAFE LOCATION OFF THE ROAD. SINCE THE INITIAL DEALER COULDN'T GET ME IN (DUE TO SERVICING NUMEROUS AIRBAG AND WIPER RECALLS) I WENT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS MISFIRING CYLINDERS 1,2, AND 3. THE ENGINE HAD HAVE THESE CYLINDERS RE-MACHINED, THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT, AND THE CAR GIVEN A TUNE-UP. THIS MADE THE BUCKING STOP, BUT THE STALLING PERSISTED- BUT WAS MORE INTERMITTENT. A MONTH LATER I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THE STALLING WAS DUE TO THE COMPUTER NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE ENGINE PROPERLY- AND THEY PERFORMED A "RE-LEARN TO SYSTEM" AND SAID THE CAR TESTED AS DESIGNED. IT IS STILL INTERMITTENTLY STALLING ON INCLINES AND WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. TOTAL REPAIRS HAVE AMOUNTED TO OVER $4000 BETWEEN THE TOW, INITIAL ENGINE/CYLINDER REPAIR ATTEMPT, ENGINE REBUILD, AND SUBSEQUENT REPAIRS. IT SEEMS TO BE UNFIXABLE- AND I AM NOT THE ONLY SUBARU OWNER COMPLAINING OF IT. I HAVE HEARD FROM LEGACY AND OUTBACK OWNERS WITH SIMILAR STALL ISSUES (BUT NONE HAVE REPORTED THE BUCKING ISSUE THAT HAPPENED ON 7/5/19.

11/22/2019
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 09/18/2019
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBK62C3******
Summary

PROBLEM WAS THE UNDERCARRIAGE SUPPORT, LITTLE OR NO PROTECTION FROM ESSENTIALLY A DROP, CAR "LEAPED' OFF EMBANKMENT BOTTOMING OUT. THE RESULT WAS SPINAL TRAUMA TO THE OCCUPANTS. VERY LITTLE SHOCK ABSORPTION IN THE SEAT OR SUSPENSION. THE CAR ROCKED BACK AND FORTH, FRONT AND REAR BUT THE SUDDEN IMPACT ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE WASN'T ABSORBED.

10/10/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/07/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBL69C3******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUBARU OF SMITH-CAIRNS (900 CENTRAL PARK AVE, YONKERS, NY) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

10/10/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/23/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBG62C3******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. WHEN APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. MULTIPLE UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER DESTINATION. THE CONTACT CALLED GARAVEL SUBARU (LOCATED AT 10 TINDALL AVE, NORWALK, CT 06851, (203) 642-0620) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT A LATER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

09/27/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/27/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBC63C3******
Summary

THE CAR IS STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. AS YOU SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS, AND THEN STOPS. THE AWD, CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION, BATTERY, OIL, AT OIL TEMP ALL LIGHT UP. YOU HAVE TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE DAY.

08/21/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMCK6XC3******
Summary

THE TRANSMISSION SHAKES/SHUDDERS WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR TRAVELING SLOWLY. IT HAS HAPPENED WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. SOMETIMES, WHEN THE SHUDDER OCCURS, THE CAR WILL DIE, REQUIRING A SHIFT INTO A PARK AND A RESTART.

07/07/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMDJ65C2******
Summary

TRANSMISSION SHAKES OR RUMBLES BETWEEN GEARS WHILE ACCELERATING. OCCASIONALLY CAR WILL COMPLETELY LOSE POWER AND STALL. THIS STARTED HAPPENING WITH MILEAGE AT ABOUT 97,000 IN FEBRUARY OF 2018. SUBARU DEALER IN DANBURY, CT SAID IT WAS A PROPELLER SHAFT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM. THEN BROUGHT CAR TO SUBARU DEALER IN BREWSTER, NY WHO RECOMMENDED TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. SERVICE BULLETINS ONLINE DESCRIBE THE EXACT PROBLEM HAPPENING ON THE LEGACY 3.6 TRANSMISSION. CAR NOW HAS 121,000 MILES ON IT. CAR FUNCTIONS, BUT VIBRATION BETWEEN GEARS CONTINUES. ALSO OCCASIONALLY COMPLETELY LOSES POWER MOMENTARILY - VERY DANGEROUS. DEALERS SAY BLUE BOOK VALUE OF MY CAR IS LESS THAN COST OF A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION. CONTACTED SUBARU OF AMERICA WHO OFFERED ME A $100 GOODWILL PARTS & SERVICE COUPON.

06/17/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/18/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMCC62C3******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUSTIN SUBARU (LOCATED AT 8100 BURNET RD, AUSTIN, TX 78757, (512) 220-0930) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND VALVE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

06/04/2019
Components: TIRES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 04/27/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CPSC: OUR 2012 SUBARU LEGACY WHILE PARKED IN OUR GARAGE WAS FOUND WITH TWO FLAT TIRES AT SAME TIME. ONE TIRE ON PASSENGER FRONT WAS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AS 2 MAJOR HOLES WERE IN SIDEWALL FROM HUGE BLOWOUT AND REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD BULGE IN SIDEWALL LEAKING AIR. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAND OF TIRES WERE PIRELLI P4 SEASON P215/60R16 95T SL BSW. *JS *TR*JB

05/09/2019
Components: STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/31/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBK68C3******
Summary

WHEN BRAKING, THE CAR OFTEN STALLS AND ALL REQUIRES A SHIFT INTO PARK, AND A RESTART OF THE ENTIRE ENGINE BEFORE BEING ABLE TO PROCEED. WHEN IT STALLS, STEERING IS ALSO AFFECTED. THIS FREQUENTLY HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS, BUT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING SPACES AND WHEN SLOWING FOR TURNING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY.

04/29/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 04/05/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMCA69C3******
Summary

115000 MILES , SUDDEN STOPS KILLS THE ENGINE RENDERING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. CVT TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER ACTS AS IS LOCKS UP TAKING ENGINE RPM DOWN TO A STALL CONDITION . HAPPENS ANYTIME ONE HAS TO APPLY THE BRAKES SUDDENLY. NORMAL BRAKING CAR FUNCTIONS OK.

04/26/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/22/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2012 LEGACY OUTBACK, CONSUMER WRITE SIN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS

04/10/2019
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 04/04/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBA61C3******
Summary

THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE HAS FAILED AS DETERMINED BY THE MODESTO SUBARU DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSTIC. THEY RECOMMEND REPLACING THE EPB. I PAID $157.50 FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY WANT ANOTHER $1250 TO REPAIR. THIS PROBLEM IS ALREADY PART OF A RECALL FOR 2012 SUBARU LEGACY BUT MY SPECIFIC VIN IS NOT COVERED. IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THEY SHOULD REPAIR REGARDLESS OF VIN. HOW DO I GET MY VIN ON THE LIST? THIS IS THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH MY SUBARU WHICH STARTED ONE DAY AFTER TURNING ON THE VEHICLE AND RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE.

03/25/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/15/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBB69C3******
Summary

CAR SHUTTERS AND ENGINE DIES WHEN COMING TO A STOP. DEALERSHIP SAID IT'S THE TORQUE CONVERTER. COMMON FOR SUBARU LEGACY 2012. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT.

03/22/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/09/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMDK62C2******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V009000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE UNTIL NOVEMBER 7, 2019. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HASSETT SUBARU (LOCATED AT 3520 SUNRISE HWY, WANTAGH, NY 11793, (516) 785-7800) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

03/19/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 03/05/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 453BMCK68C3******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE, CRUISE CONTROL, BRAKE, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUBARU OF DAYTON (995 MIAMISBURG CENTERVILLE RD, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, OH 45459) MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL FUEL CAP WAS LOOSE AND THE OXYGEN AND AN UNKNOWN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. *BF VIN IS INVALID. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND SUGGESTED BUYING A NEW CAR. CONSUMER STATED DEALERSHIP SAYS OXYGEN SENSORS ARE VENDING CORRECTLY FOLLOWING MONTH DEALERSHIP STATED SENSORS ARE BAD. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE.*JB

03/19/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/09/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMCC67C3******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V008000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LEE'S SUMMIT SUBARU (2101 NE INDEPENDENCE AVE, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064, (816)-251-8600) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

03/12/2019
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 03/08/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMCC63C3******
Summary

POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK TRYING TO LEAVE AT THE END OF THE DAY. IT DROVE FINE OVER LUNCH AND THEN WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AT 5PM THE STEERING MADE A WHINING NOISE (TYPICAL, FROM MY UNDERSTANDING, OF A POWER STEERING FAILURE) AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO DID A HARSH VIBRATING THING A LITTLE AS I WAS TRYING TO TURN AS IF IT WAS STRUGGLING. I KNEW SOMETHING WAS UP, SO I PUT IT RIGHT BACK IN THE PARKING SPACE SO THAT IT COULD BE TOWED. THERE WAS ZERO INDICATION THAT THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. IT DROVE FINE OVER LUNCH, SO IT WAS VERY SURPRISING THAT THIS JUST HAPPENED. HAD CAR TOWED TO LOCAL SUBARU DEALER TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. WAS TOLD THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED REPLACING. AFTER IT WAS REPLACED, THEY TEST DROVE IT AND SAID THE STEERING STILL WASN'T WORKING PROPERLY AND WAS STILL DOING THE HARSH VIBRATING THING INDICATING THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED REPLACING BECAUSE IT HAD FAILED. POWER STEERING FLUID WAS COMPLETELY INTACT. NO BELTS APPEARED DAMAGED IN ANY WAY. I SEE WHERE THE 2013 LEGACY MODELS HAD A RECALL REGARDING STEERING AS WELL AS THE 2016 MODELS. AFTER READING THAT INFORMATION, THIS SITUATION SEEMS VERY SIMILAR TO THOSE RECALLS.

03/05/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/05/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBC67C3******
Summary

CAR SHAKES THEN STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. STALLING BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES(NOVEMBER 2018) BUT HAPPENED ONLY TWICE IN 4 MONTHS SO I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT, BUT TODAY 3/5/19 IT HAPPENED TWICE(I NOW HAVE 79,000 MILES). HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT SUBARU TO HAVE CAR SERVICED ON 3/11/19. HOWEVER, FROM READING THE COMPLAINTS, I DON'T THINK I AM GOING TO BE HAPPEN WITH THE OUTCOME.

02/17/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/05/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

THE TORQUE CONVERTER OF MY VEHICLE IS NOT SHUTTING OFF PROPERLY!!! THIS BEGAN HAPPENING TO MY VEHICLE DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2019. AS I CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP, MY CAR STARTED SHAKING, THE WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND MY ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED OUT AND DIED AT A STOPLIGHT. I NEARLY GOT REAR ENDED AND NOW IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME IN TOTAL TWICE! MY CAR IS NOW AT 118K MILES WHICH PUTS IT OVER SUBARU'S 100K WARRANTY. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE AS IT HAS AFFECTED MANY SUBARU OWNERS WORLD WIDE. SUBARU MUST OFFER A RECALL ON THIS PART!!!!!

02/06/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/31/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBK6XC3******
Summary

STARTED TO STALL OUT WHILE STOPPING AT LIGHTS, PARKING LOTS, WRY BAD WHEN UNEXPECTEDLY NEEDING TO STOP. ALMOST REAR ENDED A FEW TIMES BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD STALL APPROACHING LIGHTS. I FINALLY FIGURED OUT THAT I NEED TO PUT IT IN NUETRAL FOR IT NOT TO DIE. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT SUBARU HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES TO FIX THIS ISSUE I AM AT 100,500. THEY ARE ACTUALLY GOING TO FIX IT. BUT IF I DIDN'T KNOW THEY WOULD'VE NEVER FIXED IT . MY CONCERN IS THE NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS I WAS ALMOST IN ON A DAILY BASIS. IT HAPPENS WHEN I BRAKE AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, ANYWHERE I NEED TO STOP.

01/25/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/02/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMCJ62C3******
Summary

WIFE WAS DRIVING CAR WITH NEWBORN SON WHEN SHE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP BECAUSE SOMEONE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES IN FRONT OF HER SO SHE DID AND THE CAR STALLED AND STOPPED ON HER NEARLY AVOIDING BEING REAR ENDED. ON OTHER OCCASIONS SHE WOULD STOP ON A HILL AND THE CAR WOULD SHUDDER AND COME TO A STOP AND DIE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR ANY OF THESE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THIS CVT TRANSMISSION. ESPECIALLY WHEN SUBARU BOASTS ABOUT HOW THIS TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY MAINTENANCE FREE FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR WHAT A JOKE RECTIFY THE PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEBODY DIES

12/25/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/22/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE CAR SHUDDERS AND MAY STALL. THIS IS ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC IF I'M TURNING LEFT AND THE CAR STALLS AT AN INTERSECTION. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON A BUSY CITY STREET IN THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA AREA. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS.

12/10/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/10/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBB65C3******
Summary

SQUEEL AND JERKKING. SEE SERVICE BULLETIN AND EXTENDED WARRANTIES. TSB 16-90-13R; CAR IS OUTSIDE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THIS IS A VEHICLE DEFECT THAT SHOULD COVERED AND RECALLED.

11/28/2018
Components: PARKING BRAKE
Incident Date: 11/28/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMAA63C1******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V626000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE DEALER (SMITH CAIRNS FORD LINCOLN, 900 CENTRAL PARK AVE, YONKERS, NY 10704, 914-377-8100) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER 1-38167237613. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

11/13/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/08/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

CAR STALLS WHEN BRAKING ABRUPTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. IT SHUDDERS AND DIES.

10/26/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 10/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TAKARA RECALL MY TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 5TH TO 6TH GEAR I HAVE SPOKEN WITH MANUFACTURER ABOUT BUT BECAUSE MY CAR IS PAST THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT DID FOR THE ISSUE AND DID NOT INFORM ME I FOUND OUT AFTER THE DEADLINE FOR IT SUBARU JUST INFORMED ME THAT IF I WANT IT DONE I HAVE TO $5000 DOLLARS TO GET IT REPLACED BECAUSE I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THE DEADLINE BEFOREHAND BUT COULD NOT CONFIRM IF A LETTER GOT SENT OUT FOR THAT VIN NUMBER

10/11/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 09/17/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMCG69C3******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP. THE DEALER (MY AUTO IMPORT CENTER, 1860 E STERNBERG RD, MUSKEGON, MI 49444, (231) 799-2886) STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE ENGINE AND OFFERED TO ASSISTANT WITH 50% OF THE COSTS. THE PARTS THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SINCE IT WAS 10,000 MILES OVER THE LIMIT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,700.

10/10/2018
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 10/08/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBA63C3******
Summary

BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL SUDDENLY INCREASED WHILE DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET. BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED ALMOST TO FLOOR FOR CAR TO BEGIN BRAKING. BRAKING IS NOT VERY EFFECTIVE. NO BRAKE FLUID LOSS EXPERIENCED AND BRAKE FLUID APPEARS CLEAR. FLUID LEVEL NEAR MAXIMUM LEVEL IN RESERVOIR. A RECALL (11V562000) FOR SIMILAR ISSUE ON CERTAIN 2012 LEGACY WAS ISSUED BUT MY VIN DOES NOT INDICATE A RECALL.

10/06/2018
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/10/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBC69C3******
Summary

MY 2012 SUBARU LEGACY STALLS OUT WHEN I COME TO A STOP. IT DOES THIS RANDOMLY. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME IN TRAFFIC. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER.

09/17/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/31/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBB65C3******
Summary

THE TORQUE CONVERTER OF MY CAR IS NOT SHUTTING OFF PROPERLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL PERIODICALLY. THE CAR HAS STALLED WHILE I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A TURN, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO LOCK UP, AND IT HAS STALLED WHILE I AM ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS CAR IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE, AND THE REPAIRS COST $2,200. MY CAR IS OVER 100,000 MILES SO THE WARRANTY WILL NO LONGER COVER THESE REPAIRS. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT SUBARU VIA THEIR WEBSITE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, BUT HAVE YET TO GET A RESPONSE. FOR NOW, MY CAR IS AT THE SUBARU DEALERSHIP AND I AM FORCED TO RELY ON FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR TRANSPORTATION. I KNOW THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE 2012 SUBARU LEGACY VEHICLES, AND IT IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS THAT THE COMPANY IS NOT OFFERING A RECALL ON THIS PART. I AM BEING FORCED TO JUMP THROUGH MULTIPLE HOOPS TO ATTEMPT TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED, AND SO FAR I HAVE NOT BEEN OFFERED ANY OPTION OTHER THAN TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET.

08/11/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 08/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMCB61C3******
Summary

I BOUGHT THIS CARE A FEW YEARS AGO AND FROM DAY ONE IF EVER IN TRAFFIC OR ON HIGHWAY AND HAVE TO STOP REALLY QUICKLY, IT WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL,, I HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS WRONG I LOVED THE CAR AND JUST AVOIDED STOPING ABRUPTLY , BUT AS I HAVE LEARNED OVER THE YEARS THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE, A CAR MUST BE ABLE TO STOP, ITS LIFE OR DEATH SERIOUS... TO MANY TIME TO COUNT MY 2012 SUBARU LEGACY HAS STALLED,,, COME TO FIND OUT SUBARU IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAS AVOIDED A RECALL,,, THING IS I AM A FATHER SO FOR YEARS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A CAR THAT HAS THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT,, VERY ALARMING,,, SO I CONTACTED SUBARU DIRECTLY AND BECAUSE THERE IS NOT A RECALL ,, THEY JUST GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND,, THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS WIDELY KNOWN,,, THIS HAS LEAD ME TO FILING THIS REPORT,,, THING IS IF SUBARU DOESN'T WANT TO DO A RECALL AT LEAST FIX THE ONES THAT ARE BROUGHT TO YOUR ATTENTION, TO INSURE PUBLIC SAFETY, IT IS JUST VERY UNFAIR AND HONESTLY VERY DANGEROUS,,,, SUBARU IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE CVT YET HAS SO FAR DODGED A BULLET AND HONESTLY I HAVE TO , JUST GLAD I DIDN'T GET IN A WRECK,,,, SUBARU PLEASE MAKE THIS RIGHT

06/15/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/14/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBB66C3******
Summary

AIRBAG LIGHT ON. OPEN CIRCUIT FOUND. NEEDS AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS, BODY HARNESS AND LEFT FRONT SUB SENSOR TO CORRECT CONCERN. IN MOTION WHEN LIGHT CAME ON.

05/02/2018
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 05/02/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBC62C3******
Summary

STEERING WHEEL NEARLY LOCKED - BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. HAPPENED WHILE MAKING A VERY SLIGHT RIGHT TURN AT ABOUT 5MPH FROM A SMALL SIDE ROAD ONTO A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE A VERY VERY WIDE TURN TO GET OFF THE ROAD INTO A PARKING LOT.

04/26/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 03/06/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMCL66C3******
Summary

CAR WILL SHUDDER AND ALMOST DIE OR WILL DIE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. WAS TOLD IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTOR. WE HAVE THE CVT TRANSMISSION

03/12/2018
Components: AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 09/23/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMCK66C3******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V694000 (VISIBILITY) AND 17V014000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SUBARU OF KENNESAW (905 ERNEST BARRETT PKWY NW, KENNESAW, GA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

01/06/2018
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/10/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMFK67C1******
Summary

SUNROOF SHATTERED WITH A VERY LOAD BANG. DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY DURING THE DAY IN GOOD WEATHER AND AT CONSTANT SPEED. NOTHING HIT THE SUNROOF. THERE WERE NO CARS OR TRUCKS IN FRONT OF ME. I DID NOT GO OVER A BRIDGE OR ANY OTHER STRUCTURE. IT "SPONTANEOUSLY" SHATTERED.

12/17/2017
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 07/31/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBB69C3******
Summary

ON JULY 31 OF 2017 I BROUGHT MY CAR TO 'BIG O TIRES' FOR ROUTINE BRAKE INSPECTION. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS OR SIGNS ON CAR DASHBOARD. AFTER BRAKES INSPECTION MY CAR WAS DECLARED UNSAFE TO LEAVE THE SHOPS WITHOUT REPAIR. THE REPAIR HAD TO BE MADE BECAUSE OF BOTH REAR CALIPERS WHERE FROZEN. I HAD NO CHOICE AND AGREED TO REPAIRS (MY CAR THEN HAD MILEAGE OF 27,500 MILES; THE COPY OF SUBARU EXTENDED WARRANTY POLICY I RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER 2017). REPAIR INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS, ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS (ALL REAR). ALSO, NEW TIRES, AS THEIR EXTENSIVE WEAR WAS CONSISTENT WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. STATEMENT OF REPAIR AND POLICY ARE ATTACHED. [SEVERAL MONTH BEFORE THIS REPAIR I VISITED SUBARU DEALERSHIP WITH CONCERN OF HIGH FUEL CONSUMPTION INCONSISTENT WITH MILEAGE I DROVE. AT THAT TIME NO REPAIR WAS MADE, AND I ONLY GUESS THAT COMPUTER RESET WAS DONE.]

10/08/2017
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 09/16/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBB68C3******
Summary

ENGINE TURNS OFF WHEN CAR COMES TO STOP. 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS MY CAR ENGINE HAS DIED. ON ONE OCCASION I MISSED A GREEN LIGHT AND ON ANOTHER OCCASION WAS ALMOST REARENDED AT A STOP SIGN.

09/05/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/02/2017
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBK67C3******
Summary

I WAS HIT IN THE REAR END OF THE CAR AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP DURING RUSH HOUR ON A HIGHWAY.

07/19/2017
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 07/16/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBK67C3******
Summary

FOUR NEW CONTINENTAL PURE CONTACT 215-50 R17 95V TIRES WERE INSTALLED IN APRIL 2016. THE VEHICLE'S ORIGINAL TIRES (NOT CONTINENTAL) HAD LASTED 38,000 MILES. ONE MONTH LATER A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT OCCURRED IN ONE OF THE NEW CONTINENTAL TIRES AFTER BEING DRIVEN LESS THAN 500 MILES. IT WAS REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THEN, AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN 7000 MILES, TWO OF FOUR TIRES WERE FOUND TO HAVE SIDE WALL BUBBLES. BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERN, ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER BRAND.

05/04/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 05/04/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMCC66C3******
Summary

VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE THAT CAUSES THE DASH CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE, CRUISE AND OTHER LIGHTS TO ACTIVATE. WHILE DRIVING, THE FAILURE CAUSES: ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS TO SUDDENLY FAIL MAKING THE VEHICLE ILLEGAL AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT, CRUISE CONTROL TO SUDDENLY FAIL, AND STABILITY CONTROL TO BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL. THE MAIN FAILURE BEING THE HEADLIGHTS/DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO SUDDEN LACK OF VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. SUBARU WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE/FIX THE FAILURE ON 2 SERVICE OCCASIONS. THIS FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AT BOTH HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND CITY STREET SPEEDS. THE COMPONENT CAUSING THE FAILURE IS UNKNOWN.

04/21/2017
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 04/20/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TORQUE CONVERTER - CAR STALLS WHEN BRAKING ABRUPTLY. CAN/WILL CAUSE ACCIDENT SOON...

03/21/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/18/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V014000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

03/18/2017
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 03/15/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMFK62C1******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (60) MPH MY SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWORDS. BY OUTWORDS I MEAN BUCKLED UP AND OUT. RAZOR SHARP PRICES OF GLASS FLEW EVERYWHERE ALL OVER MY HEAD AND FACE. EXTREMELY SCARY. THERE WAS NO OVER PASSES AND OR TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME AT THE TIME. THE FORCE OF A ROCK AT THIS SPEED WOULD NOT COME CLOSE TO ANYTHING LIKE THIS. IT WAS ALMOST LIKE THE CABIN WAS UNDER PRESSURE.

02/16/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/11/2017
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMCA62C3******
Summary

HIT HEAD ON DRIVING OUR 2012 SUBARU LEGACY BY A NISSAN MAXIMA BOTH TRAVELING OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS AT 40 MILES PER HOUR. ALL AIR BAGS IN OTHER VEHICLE WERE DEPLOYED WHILE NONE DEPLOYED IN THE SUBARU CONTRIBUTING TO EXTENSIVE IMPACT INJURIES, SEAL/LAP BELT INJURIES AND CLOSED HEAD TRAUMA. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A CITY STREET, DRY ROAD CONDITIONS WITH NO CONTRIBUTING FACTORS EXCEPT NEGLIGENCE ON OTHER DRIVERS PART.

02/02/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 12/27/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBB67C3******
Summary

2012 70,000 MILES CAR BEGAN TO STALL AT STOPS BUT NOT ALL THE TIME. MORE OFTEN AT ABRUPT STOPS. THIS HAPPENS ANYWHERE AT A STOP LIGHT, STOP SIGN, FREEWAY DRIVING. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I AM BEING TOLD IT IS THE TORQUE CONVERTER AIR FLOW (SOMETHING LIKE THAT) AND CAN COST $2500 TO FIX. IT APPEARS SUBARU HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE AT LEAST 2010 AND HAS NOT ALERTED THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. *TR

12/29/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/30/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBA60C3******
Summary

MY SUBARU LEGACY HAS BEEN RECENTLY STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT SHUDDERS AND IF YOU DO NOT GIVE IT GAS OR PLACE IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE WILL DIE. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS CAUSED FROM A FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER THAT SUBARU IS AWARE OF BUT HAS FAILED TO ISSUE A RECALL. I'M NOT SURE I WOULD BUY ANOTHER PRODUCT THAT ISN'T FULLY BACKED AND SUPPORTED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

11/16/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/16/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBA64C3******
Summary

CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5. WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEED AND APPROACHING A TURNING LANE AT A HEAVY TRAFFIC INTERSECTION FROM THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND SHUTTERED ABNORMALLY, THEN STALLED WITH ALL EARLY COMPUTER WARNING LIGHTS GOING OFF BEFORE ENGINE CUT. OWNER ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT CAUTIOUSLY TAKEN TO DEALER TO DIAGNOSE WITH SAFETY CONCERNS WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OVER THREE HOURS LATER. MECHANIC STATED SYSTEMS ALL CHECKED OUT, BUT UNABLE TO SAY WHAT THE REASON WAS EVEN AFTER TEST DRIVING TWICE BY DIFFERENT WORKERS. MILEAGE JUST OVER 61,000. MULTIPLE SUBARU FORUMS LISTS THIS ISSUE WITH LEGACY, OUTBACK, AND OTHER MODELS (1998-CURRENT 2016) CITING HIGH SAFETY CONCERNS WARRANTING FURTHER INVESTIGATIVE REVIEW AND PLEASE BE ESCALATED.

11/10/2016
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 09/27/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMCK65C3******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,100.

09/07/2016
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 09/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S4BRDKC8C2******
Summary

STATIONARY OR MOVING WITH KEY ON OR WITH ENGINE RUNNING FRONT WIPERS RUN WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION.

06/01/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/29/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBG68C3******
Summary

THE CAR WAS PULLING OUT FROM A STOP SIGN AND TRAVELING AT 5 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 45-50 MPH WITH ENOUGH DAMAGE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR TOTAL LOSS AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER IN THE OTHER CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION AND THE DRIVER OF MY CAR HAD A MILD HEAD INJURY FROM HITTING HER HEAD ON THE DRIVER DOOR WINDOW.

02/23/2016
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 02/23/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBA6XC3******
Summary

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ON ONE TIRE FAILED BEFORE 5 TO 7 YEAR EXPECTED LIFE SPAN THUS MAKING THE FAIL-SAFE SYSTEM INOPERABLE

02/11/2016
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/30/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBA68C3******
Summary

HEAD GASKET BLOWN. WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING, COOLANT BACKED UP AND EVENTUALLY VENTED. COOLANT LEAKING HAPPENED BEFORE THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WARNED US ENGINE WAS HOT, AND WHEN IT SPLASHED, THE LIQUID AFFECTED THE FUNCTION OF THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY. HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES BEFORE DIAGNOSIS

02/04/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/19/2014
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBL62C3******
Summary

ON 2/19/14 I WAS DRIVING S ON INTER 99 IN LINDLEY, NY IN R LANE WHEN TOYOTA PASSED ME IN L LANE, LOST CONTROL, CRASHED INTO CONCRETE BARRIER ON L AND SLID ACROSS L AND R LANES CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO HIS PASSENGER SIDE. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND I WAS INJURED INCLUDING PERMANENTLY TO HAND. FRONT END DAMAGE $15,345. ## VIN PASSED ## SUBARU LEGACY 2012 ##

01/04/2016
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 05/24/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBC62C3******
Summary

I OWN A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO KEEP ALIGNED, CAUSING IT TO VEER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE DEFAULT POSITION ONCE THE TURN WAS COMPLETED IN CITY DRIVING AND HWY DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE AND WAS TEST DRIVEN BY A TECHNICIAN, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE PRESENT WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.

05/05/2015
Components: VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 05/04/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMDK60C2******
Summary

WHILE DRIVING WITH ALL WINDOWS UP & MOONROOF CLOSED, I CAN HEAR THAT WIND/AIR IS COMING IN FROM SOMEWHERE. WHILE GETTING A CAR WASH WATER DRIPS IN THROUGH MOONROOF. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2012'S MANUFACTURED APRIL 6TH TO MAY 12, 2011 FOR NOT ENOUGH ADHESIVE APPLIED CAUSING MOONROOFS TO COME LOOSE AND DETACH. MY VIN # DOES NOT SHOW UP FOR THIS RECALL, BUT I BELIEVE IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

03/24/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/03/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBG6XC3******
Summary

I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH SUBARU REGARDING THEIR INABILITY TO FIX A ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE, CRUISE CONTROL, BRAKE, ETC LIGHT FLASHING. AT THIS POINT WE CAN NOT PASS INSPECTION, SELL THE CAR, OR USE THE CAR. HOW CAN A MANUFACTURER BE ALLOWED TO SELL A VEHICLE THEY CAN NOT FIX. *TR

09/04/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 01/01/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBG6XC3******
Summary

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND THEN CAUSES THE BRAKE, TRACTION AND CRUISE LIGHTS TO FLASH. THE LIGHTS WILL GO OFF AFTER SOME TIME, NOT CONSISTENTLY. SPARK PLUGS REPLACES TWO (2) COILS REPLACED STILL NO RESOLUTION. *TR

07/23/2014
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/02/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBG66C3******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A WHINING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR IDLING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURES WERE REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

05/21/2014
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/02/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBG6XC3******
Summary

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND THEN CAUSES THE BRAKE, TRACTION AND CRUISE LIGHTS TO FLASH. THE LIGHTS WILL GO OFF AFTER SOME TIME, NOT CONSISTENTLY. NO AUTHORIZED SUBARU DEALER HAS BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OR EVEN RECORD THE EVENT. *TR

04/18/2014
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/09/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMAA63C1******
Summary

VEHICLE VIBRATES AND PULSATES EVERY TIME YOU APPLY THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH- VIBRATIONS ARE FELT THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL. ON MARCH 11TH; SUBARU DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS TOOK A LOOK AT THE PROBLEM AND DROVE THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATIONS WHILE BRAKING ON SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH, THEY ALSO FOUND ALL BRAKES AT 7MM AND FRONT ROTORS WITH ADDED MATERIAL TO IT MEASURING ABOVE 0.0008" - TECHNICIANS RECOMMENDED A SIMPLE RESURFACE OF ROTORS (CHARGED AT OWNERS EXPENSE) OR TO WAIT UNTIL THE CONDITION WORSEN ??? (AFFECTING OTHER SUSPENSION, STEERING OR BRAKES COMPONENTS) IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE USING THE WARRANTY. CURRENTLY MY CAR HAS 22,345 AND IT ALREADY CONTINUES TO PULSATE EVERY TIME I APPLY THE BRAKES AT SPEEDS WELL ABOVE 50 MPH. NOTHING WAS SAY ABOUT THE BRAKE PADS CONDITIONS OR QUALITY. I DID NOTED ON MANY SUBARU FORUMS ONLINE THAT MANY SUBARU OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCE THIS ISSUE BUT IT SEEMS THAT NO ONE HAS REPORTED SUCH ISSUES TO THE NHTSA. *TR

10/16/2013
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 09/17/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBB69C3******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED 3 TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

07/14/2013
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/14/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBC63C3******
Summary

ENGINE STUMBLES AND ALMOST STALLS. I HAVE NOW 8500 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES SPORADICALLY TO THIS POINT. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR

01/08/2013
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 08/04/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBB63C3******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO KEEP ALIGNED, CAUSING IT TO VEER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE DEFAULT POSITION ONCE THE TURN WAS COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE AND WAS TEST DRIVEN BY A TECHNICIAN, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE PRESENT WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,601.

01/07/2013
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 12/20/2012
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMDJ66C2******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT ENTERED HER CAR, AND WHEN SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, WHICH IS REQUIRED TO SHIFT THE GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE BRAKE WAS FROZEN AND SUDDENLY THE CAR WENT QUICKLY BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL, THEN IT WENT FASTER AND FASTER AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED BACKWARDS, UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HER HOME. THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,300. UPDATED UPDATED 02/19/13 UPDATED 2/25/13 *CN UPDATED 03/7/2013 *JS

06/11/2012
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 4S3BMBB67C3******
Summary

PURCHASED BRAND NEW SUBARU LEGACY OCTOBER 31ST OF 2011. AFTER ONLY FIVE MONTHS AND 14,000 MILES BEGINNING IN MARCH OF 2012 I WAS SHOCKED TO DISCOVER THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S) WITH MY LEGACY: LOW IDLING, BOGGING DOWN, AT OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND NEARLY STALLING OUT. THIS ISSUE IS STILL CONTINUING TO THIS DAY, SPORADICALLY. I NOW HAVE 25,500 MILES AND THERE IS NO SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. I EXPERIENCED THIS LOW IDLE, BOGGING DOWN, AND NEARLY STALLING OUT- AT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTED MILEAGES: 14,989 MILES, 15,120 MILES,17,007 MILES, 17,714 MILES, 18,124 MILES I THEN BEGAN A MORE DETAILED LOG: 18,383 MILES, APRIL 19TH 2012, 3:23 P.M., 74 DEGREES. 20,074 MILES, MAY 2ND 2012, 12:37 P.M., 78 DEGREES, AND 80 MILES DRIVEN THAT MOMENT. 21,558 MILES, MAY 16TH 2012, 10:06 A.M., 74 DEGREES, AIR CONDITIONER ON, AND 50 MILES DRIVEN THAT MOMENT. 21,711 MILES, MAY 17TH 2012, 12:16 P.M., 67 DEGREES, 43 MILES DRIVEN THAT MOMENT. 22,899 MILES, MAY 25TH 2012, 2:20 P.M., 86 DEGREES, 107 MILES DRIVEN THAT MOMENT. 22,900 MILES, MAY 25TH 2012, 2:22 P.M., 86 DEGREES, 108 MILES DRIVEN THAT MOMENT. 23,454 MILES, DATE NOT LOGGED, 11:44 A.M., 84 DEGREES, 59 MILES DRIVEN THAT MOMENT. 24,977 MILES, JUNE 8TH 2012, 12:59 P.M. 75 DEGREES, 81 MILES DRIVEN THAT MOMENT. 25,378 MILES, JUNE 11TH 2012, 5:00 A.M., 64 DEGREES, 0 (ZERO) MILES DRIVEN THAT MOMENT. *TR

16 Recalls

for 2012 SUBARU LEGACY
29/11/2011
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V562000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE DRIVER MIGHT MISJUDGE THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS COULD OCCUR UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Campaign Number: 11V562000
Manufacture: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Summary

SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 IMPREZA SEDANS AND WAGONS (EXCEPT WRX/STI MODELS), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 21, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2011, AND LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 17, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER THAT COULD MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL DISTANCE REQUIRED TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE.

Notes

SUBARU SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS WVY-35. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

09/02/2012
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V047000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Campaign Number: 12V047000
Manufacture: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Components: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Summary

SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 1, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 23, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS THAT CONTAIN AN INCORRECT PROPELLANT MIXTURE FOR THE INITIATOR COMPONENT USED, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT OUTPUT OF COMPRESSED GAS.

Notes

SUBARU'S RECALL NUMBER IS WVZ-36. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

25/02/2013
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V061000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or, in extreme cases, unconsciousness and/or asphyxiation.
Campaign Number: 13V061000
Manufacture: Subaru of America, Inc.
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary

Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and certain model year 2013 XV Crosstrek vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory. Additionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs. If the RES fob is dropped, the fob may malfunction and randomly transmit an engine start request without pressing the button.

Notes

Original equipment keyless entry fobs integrated on the vehicle key are not affected. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQF-42. 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.

05/03/2013
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V077000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
The moonroof glass can loosen and detach from the vehicle during driving, resulting in a potential road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 13V077000
Manufacture: Subaru of America, Inc.
Components: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Summary

Subaru is recalling certain model year 2012 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from April 6, 2011, through May 12, 2011. The moonroof glass may come loose or detach. The amount and position of the adhesive between the glass and retainer was inadequately applied.

Notes

Subaru's recall campaign number is WVW-33. This is an expansion of NHTSA recall 11V-467. 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.

05/03/2013
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V078000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
If the components overheat, the wiper motor bottom cover may melt and potentially catch fire.
Campaign Number: 13V078000
Manufacture: Subaru of America, Inc.
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Summary

Subaru is recalling certain model year 2012 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from April 6, 2011, through May 12, 2011. Components inside the wiper motor bottom cover may overheat.

Notes

Subaru's recall campaign number is WVV-32. This is an expansion of NHTSA recall 11V-469. 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.

27/09/2016
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V694000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
If the windshield wiper motor overheats, the wipers may fail, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the wiper motor cover may melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Campaign Number: 16V694000
Manufacture: Subaru of America, Inc.
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Legacy vehicles manufactured November 26, 2008, to June 7, 2013, and 2010-2014 Outback vehicles manufactured January 9, 2009 to June 7, 2013. Due to contamination, components within the windshield wiper motor bottom cover may interfere with each other. If an obstruction, such as a buildup of snow or ice prevents the wiper arms from being able to stop in the parked position, the wiper motor may overheat and the bottom cover may melt.

Notes

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.

10/01/2017
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 17V014000
Manufacture: Subaru of America, Inc.
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Subaru Baja, 2006-2011 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), 2006-2012 Tribeca, 2009-2012 Forester, Legacy, Outback, and 2012 WRX vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Notes

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.

09/01/2018
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V012000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 18V012000
Manufacture: Subaru of America, Inc.
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Legacy, Forester, Tribeca, WRX and Outback vehicles, and 2009-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Notes

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.

13/09/2018
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V626000
PARKING BRAKE
A vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 18V626000
Manufacture: Subaru of America, Inc.
Components: PARKING BRAKE
Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not engage as intended, allowing the vehicle to rollaway if the transmission is not in the proper gear when parked.

Notes

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.

09/01/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V007000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 19V007000
Manufacture: Subaru of America, Inc.
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Notes

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.

09/01/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V008000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 19V008000
Manufacture: Subaru of America, Inc.
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Notes

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.

09/01/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V009000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 19V009000
Manufacture: Subaru of America, Inc.
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Notes

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.

11/04/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V297000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. If a crash occurs under this condition, the air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Campaign Number: 19V297000
Manufacture: Subaru of America, Inc.
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition switch installed as a replacement part. The ball spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition switch. If this occurs, the weight on the key ring and certain road conditions could cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.

Notes

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.

02/01/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V001000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 20V001000
Manufacture: Subaru of America, Inc.
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Notes

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.

02/01/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V002000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 20V002000
Manufacture: Subaru of America, Inc.
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Notes

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.

02/01/2020
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V003000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 20V003000
Manufacture: Subaru of America, Inc.
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Notes

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.

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