2011 Subaru WRX STI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
2,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 100.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Service Brakes: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
2015: 1
Pattern summary
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10682888 · 2015-02-12 (February 12, 2015)
THERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR SINCE I FIRST GOT IT. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL SUDDENLY COME ON; CAUSING THE ABS TO BE DISABLED. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND NOW THAT IT IS WINTER, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AFTER MY CAR SLID INTO AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE IT COULDN'T STOP FAST ENOUGH DUE TO THE SNOW AND THEN ABS DISABLED. THIS CAR HAS THREADS AND FORUMS GALORE ON THIS ISSUE. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND SUBARU REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE ABS BEING DISABLED…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10682888 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
14V311000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 2014-06-10 (June 10, 2014)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Salt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector, resulting in excessive corrosion of the brake lines. Note that affected vehicles not currently, or formerly registered, in the salt belt states identified above are eligible for repair, at no cost to the customer, upon request.
Consequence: Brake line corrosion may result in brake fluid leakage. Fluid leakage may result in longer distances being required to slow or stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will test the brake system by depressing the brake pedal and inspecting for brake fluid leaks. If no brake fluid seepage is observed, the affected areas will be rustproofed with anti-corrosion wax. If brake fluid seepage is observed, the brake lines will be replaced followed by rustproofing with anti-corrosion wax. These services will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 2014 and second notifications will run through November 2014. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQK-47. Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V-110 which applied to certain 2005-2009 Legacy/Outback vehicles. Vehicles that were remedied under the previous campaign still need additional areas rust-proofed.
NHTSA campaign record ↗14V830000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Reported: 2014-12-31 (December 31, 2014)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Impreza, 2008-2014 WRX and STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia that were remedied under recall 14V-311 prior to December 23, 2014. The brake lines may experience brake line corrosion due to salt water splashing on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank protector.
Consequence: Brake fluid may leak due to the brake line corrosion and may result in longer distances being required to slow or stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will apply an anti-corrosion wax to the four-way joint connector area of the brake line system, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQQ-52. Notes: This recall is specific to affected Forester, Impreza, WRX, and STI customers who had their car remedied under NHTSA recall no. 14V-311 prior to December 23, 2014. Subaru has determined that this remedy was inadequate due to incomplete repair instructions provided to dealers. Affected Forester, Impreza, WRX, and STI vehicles that were not repaired under NHTSA recall no. 14V-311 prior to December 23, 2014 will continue to be processed under NHTSA recall no. 14V-311. Affected vehicles not currently, or formerly, registered in the salt belt states identified in this recall are eligible for repair, at no cost to the customer, upon request.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11084866 · 40,750 miWHILE DRIVING ON 1-95 THE CAR THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, CAUSING A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION AS THE STEERING AND BRAKE PEDAL GOT VERY STIFF AND THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED HOME, AND AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED IT HAD A ENGINE KNOCK AND WOULD NEED A NEW SHORT BLOCK REPLACEMENT. I HAVE COME TO LEARN THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAULT WITH THESE VEHICLES AND BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND SUBARU OF AMERICA REFUSES TO HONOR THE WARRANTY OR ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR A FAULTY AND… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 266.7%ODI 11014520 · 34,615 miSUBARU IS DENYING ME WARRANTY WORKS OF MY ENGINE'S PISTON RINGLAND FAILURE THAT HAPPENED WITHIN THE 60,000 MILES POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND BLAMING IT ON MODIFICATIONS. THE ONLY MODIFICATIONS THAT I HAVE ON THE CAR ARE THE FOLLOWING: -TOMEI CATBACK EXHAUST SYSTEM -BEATRUSH MOTOR MOUNTS -BEATRUSH TRANSMISSION MOUNT -BEATRUSH PITCHSTOP MOUNT. -CSF RADIATOR -IAG AIR OIL SEPARATOR NONE OF THE ABOVE MODIFICATIONS CHANGE THE SOFTWARE OF THE CAR OR CAN HAVE ANY AFFECT ON THE PISTONS TO CAUSE FAILURE. MOST OF THESE MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN ON MY… | 133.3%ODI 11124726 · 23,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU WRX STI. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT, BUT NO SMOKE WAS PRESENT. THE ODOMETER GAUGE NEEDLE MOVED TO THE HOT INDICATOR. THE CONTACT WOULD TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SPURR SUBARU (6331 BROCKPORT SPENCERPORT RD, BROCKPORT, NY 14420, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THERMOSTAT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT TH… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11234792 · 3,100 miSTARTER WINDED (MISSED) ON STARTUP AND DID NOT ENGAGE UNTIL NEXT ATTEMPTED VEHICLE STARTUP. |
| Unknown Or Other | 266.7%ODI 10825283 · 60,000 miFIREWALL FLEXES AFTER REPEATED USE OF CLUTCH, BREAKING SPOT WELDS ON FIREWALL AND RENDERING CLUTCH USELESS. IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT GEARS WHEN THIS HAPPENS, AND IF IN GEAR, CAR WILL NOT STOP. TERRIBLE BURNING SMELL WHEN BRAKES ARE ENGAGED. INCIDENT OCCURRED IN UNDERGROUND PARKING LOT WHILE EXITING PARKING SPACE FROM PARKED POSITION. TEMPORARY REPAIR COST IS ROUGHLY $400 (OVER $1000 FOR PERMANENT FIX AND RE-WELD OF FIREWALL). | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10724778 · 13,500 miTHE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK USING THE SWITCHES ON THE DOORS, ELECTRIC OR MANUAL SWITCH! THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS IS TO REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION AND USE THE REMOTE. IF I GOT IN AN ACCIDENT AND WAS UNCONSCIENCE, THIS WOULD TRAP ME IN THE CAR. | 150.0%ODI 11223011 · 60,000 miWHILE DRIVING, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THREE OTHER LIGHTS TURNED ON. MY CRUISE CONTROL STARTED BLINKING AND ANOTHER LIGHT WHICH MEANT I WASN'T ABLE TO USE IT OR SWITCH MY CAR INTO SPORT MODE. THESE LIGHTS NEVER WENT OUT. I WENT TO THE DEALERS AND TRIED TO DO A LOT OF RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR PUMP RUSTING AND GETTING STUCK EITHER OPEN OR CLOSED. THE DEALERS QUOTED ME ANYWHERE FROM 2000-3500 TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. I HAD THE CAR FOR OVER A YEAR AND FOR THAT ENTIRE TIME THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PASS EM… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 11181754 · 12,000 miDOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK IN KEY FOB PRESS. WILL BEEP CONTINIOUSLY, ONE DOOR WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT OPEN. ONLY AFFECTS MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Body | 133.3%ODI 10779557 · 102,000 miTHE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET HAS BROKEN ALMOST COMPLETELY IN HALF. IF DRIVING WAS TO BE CONTINUED, THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE. THIS HAPPENS AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE CLUTCH. | 150.0%ODI 10904230 · 110,000 miTHE FIREWALL WELDS THAT SUPPORT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER ARE MAKING A POPPING SOUND WHEN I RELEASE THE CLUTCH PEDAL. I FOUND ONLINE THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUED WITH THE 2008-2014 MODEL YEAR SUBARU WRX. I ALSO READ THAT THE FIREWALL CAN COMPLETELY BREAK FROM REPETITIVE CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDAL USE AND IF IT WOULD BREAK I WOULD HAVE NO CLUTCH OR BRAKE PEDAL TO USE AND COULD BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS WHEN AT A STOP OR MOVING AS LONG AS YOU HIT THE CLUTCH PEDAL IT POPS. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED SINCE… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10950419 · 24,000 miWHEN PULLING THE FUEL DOOR RELEASE LEVER THE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN. HAPPENED ONCE A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. THEN ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO IT WAS EVERY OTHER TIME I NEEDED TO FILL UP. NOW IT'S EVERY SINGLE TIME. I FUEL UP EVERY 4-5 DAYS AND IT'S STARTING TO BECOME A HASSLE. I PICK UP MY WIFE FROM WORK SO THAT'S WHEN I DECIDE TO FUEL UP, SHE REACHES OVER AND PULLS THE LEVER MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE I SLIP MY ID/DEBIT CARD THROUGH THE GAP TO POP OPEN THE FUEL DOOR OPEN. SOMETIMES THE DOOR POPS OPEN A BIT WHERE I CAN PULL IT OPEN WITH MY NAILS. IT NEVER FULLY O… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11195301 · 96,000 miWTM-73 I AM REPORTING AN INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED A WEEK AGO WITH MY 2010 SUBARU WRX STI. THIS AIR PUMP FAILED AND I LOOKED UP IF MY VEHICLE HAD THE RECALL DONE ON THIS SPECIFIC PART AND SUBARU SAID IT DID BUT IT FAILED AFTER BEING REPLACED IN 2016 AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT. I AM BELIEVING THAT IT IMPROPERLY FIXED CAUSING IT TO FAIL ONCE AGAIN. I ALSO SPOKE TO SUBARU OF AMERICA AND THEY ALSO REFUSED TO ASSIST IN THIS SITUATION. I AM IN DISBELIEF THAT THIS WAS THEIR RESPONSE AND I FEEL LIKE THEY ARE PUTTING MY LIFE IN DANGER WITH THIS PROBLEM D… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11234792 · 3,100 miSTARTER WINDED (MISSED) ON STARTUP AND DID NOT ENGAGE UNTIL NEXT ATTEMPTED VEHICLE STARTUP. |
| Exterior Lighting | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 11102221 · 29,500 miOUT OF NOWHERE, THE INFORMATION SCREEN IN THE CENTER OF THE DASH DISPLAYED "HEADLIGHTS DISABLED" THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFFI FLICKED THE SWITCH ON AND OFF AND IT CAME BACK ON AND THEN ONLY ONE OF THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON AND THE OTHER WAS OFF AND WOULDN'T COME BACK ON. ONE HOUR LATER TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND THE HEADLIGHTS WERE OK | 150.0%ODI 11101674 · 11,000 miTHIS IS AN ISSUE REGARDING THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING. FOR UNKNOWN REASONS PART OF IT SEEMS TO BE MELTING FROM THE INSIDE. THIS TO ME CAN BE A SAFETY OR EVEN FIRE HAZARD. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes | 133.3%ODI 10779557 · 102,000 miTHE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET HAS BROKEN ALMOST COMPLETELY IN HALF. IF DRIVING WAS TO BE CONTINUED, THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE. THIS HAPPENS AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE CLUTCH. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10682888 · 2,000 miTHERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR SINCE I FIRST GOT IT. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL SUDDENLY COME ON; CAUSING THE ABS TO BE DISABLED. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND NOW THAT IT IS WINTER, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AFTER MY CAR SLID INTO AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE IT COULDN'T STOP FAST ENOUGH DUE TO THE SNOW AND THEN ABS DISABLED. THIS CAR HAS THREADS AND FORUMS GALORE ON THIS ISSUE. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND SUBARU REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE ABS BEING DISABLED… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11278304 · 28,028 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 SUBARU WRX STI. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 5-10 MPH, A 2009 CHEVROLET HHR T-BONED HIS VEHICLE AND PUSHED IT 60 FEET. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT CALLED YOUNG SUBARU (3920 RIVERDALE RD, OGDEN, UT 84405, [phone removed]) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE W… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10682888 · 2,000 miTHERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR SINCE I FIRST GOT IT. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL SUDDENLY COME ON; CAUSING THE ABS TO BE DISABLED. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND NOW THAT IT IS WINTER, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AFTER MY CAR SLID INTO AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE IT COULDN'T STOP FAST ENOUGH DUE TO THE SNOW AND THEN ABS DISABLED. THIS CAR HAS THREADS AND FORUMS GALORE ON THIS ISSUE. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND SUBARU REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE ABS BEING DISABLED… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | Too few reports for a range | 2,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10682888 · 2,000 miTHERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR SINCE I FIRST GOT IT. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL SUDDENLY COME ON; CAUSING THE ABS TO BE DISABLED. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND NOW THAT IT IS WINTER, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AFTER MY CAR SLID INTO AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE IT COULDN'T STOP FAST ENOUGH DUE TO THE SNOW AND THEN ABS DISABLED. THIS CAR HAS THREADS AND FORUMS GALORE ON THIS ISSUE. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND SUBARU REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE ABS BEING DISABLED… |
| Service Brakes | Too few reports for a range | 2,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10682888 · 2,000 miTHERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR SINCE I FIRST GOT IT. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL SUDDENLY COME ON; CAUSING THE ABS TO BE DISABLED. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND NOW THAT IT IS WINTER, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AFTER MY CAR SLID INTO AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE IT COULDN'T STOP FAST ENOUGH DUE TO THE SNOW AND THEN ABS DISABLED. THIS CAR HAS THREADS AND FORUMS GALORE ON THIS ISSUE. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND SUBARU REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE ABS BEING DISABLED… |
| Wheels | Too few reports for a range | 2,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10682888 · 2,000 miTHERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR SINCE I FIRST GOT IT. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL SUDDENLY COME ON; CAUSING THE ABS TO BE DISABLED. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND NOW THAT IT IS WINTER, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AFTER MY CAR SLID INTO AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE IT COULDN'T STOP FAST ENOUGH DUE TO THE SNOW AND THEN ABS DISABLED. THIS CAR HAS THREADS AND FORUMS GALORE ON THIS ISSUE. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND SUBARU REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE ABS BEING DISABLED… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2018: 2 complaints · 2019: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | Service Brakes | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | — | 1ODI 10682888 · 2,000 miTHERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR SINCE I FIRST GOT IT. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL SUDDENLY COME ON; CAUSING THE ABS TO BE DISABLED. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND NOW THAT IT IS WINTER, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AFTER MY CAR SLID INTO AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE IT COULDN'T STOP FAST ENOUGH DUE TO THE SNOW AND THEN ABS DISABLED. THIS CAR HAS THREADS AND FORUMS GALORE ON THIS ISSUE. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND SUBARU REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE ABS BEING DISABLED… | 1ODI 10682888 · 2,000 miTHERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR SINCE I FIRST GOT IT. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL SUDDENLY COME ON; CAUSING THE ABS TO BE DISABLED. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND NOW THAT IT IS WINTER, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AFTER MY CAR SLID INTO AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE IT COULDN'T STOP FAST ENOUGH DUE TO THE SNOW AND THEN ABS DISABLED. THIS CAR HAS THREADS AND FORUMS GALORE ON THIS ISSUE. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND SUBARU REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE ABS BEING DISABLED… |
| Service Brakes | 1ODI 10682888 · 2,000 miTHERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR SINCE I FIRST GOT IT. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL SUDDENLY COME ON; CAUSING THE ABS TO BE DISABLED. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND NOW THAT IT IS WINTER, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AFTER MY CAR SLID INTO AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE IT COULDN'T STOP FAST ENOUGH DUE TO THE SNOW AND THEN ABS DISABLED. THIS CAR HAS THREADS AND FORUMS GALORE ON THIS ISSUE. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND SUBARU REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE ABS BEING DISABLED… | — | 1ODI 10682888 · 2,000 miTHERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR SINCE I FIRST GOT IT. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL SUDDENLY COME ON; CAUSING THE ABS TO BE DISABLED. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND NOW THAT IT IS WINTER, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AFTER MY CAR SLID INTO AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE IT COULDN'T STOP FAST ENOUGH DUE TO THE SNOW AND THEN ABS DISABLED. THIS CAR HAS THREADS AND FORUMS GALORE ON THIS ISSUE. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND SUBARU REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE ABS BEING DISABLED… |
| Wheels | 1ODI 10682888 · 2,000 miTHERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR SINCE I FIRST GOT IT. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL SUDDENLY COME ON; CAUSING THE ABS TO BE DISABLED. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND NOW THAT IT IS WINTER, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AFTER MY CAR SLID INTO AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE IT COULDN'T STOP FAST ENOUGH DUE TO THE SNOW AND THEN ABS DISABLED. THIS CAR HAS THREADS AND FORUMS GALORE ON THIS ISSUE. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND SUBARU REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE ABS BEING DISABLED… | 1ODI 10682888 · 2,000 miTHERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR SINCE I FIRST GOT IT. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WILL SUDDENLY COME ON; CAUSING THE ABS TO BE DISABLED. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS AND NOW THAT IT IS WINTER, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AFTER MY CAR SLID INTO AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE IT COULDN'T STOP FAST ENOUGH DUE TO THE SNOW AND THEN ABS DISABLED. THIS CAR HAS THREADS AND FORUMS GALORE ON THIS ISSUE. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND SUBARU REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THE ABS BEING DISABLED… | — |
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