Subaru has filed 218 notifications with Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) since 1993 — 205 statutory recalls and 13 improvement campaigns, covering 762 distinct chassis codes. Filing activity peaked in 2023 with 17 notifications; the median filing affects 24,049 vehicles.
Filings by year
Most affected components
| Component | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Airbag | 20 | 9.2% |
| Engine (general) | 8 | 3.7% |
| Fuel pump | 7 | 3.2% |
| Headlamp | 6 | 2.8% |
| Wiring | 6 | 2.8% |
Largest filings on record
Other — affects 405,963 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Power Steering — affects 756 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Door — affects 234,750 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Rear-View Mirror — affects 1,285,002 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other — affects 6,125 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Wheel — affects 12,477 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Spring / Air Suspension — affects 191,748 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Headlamp — affects 24,767 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (warning lamp) — affects 9 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Seat — affects 1,710,607 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other — affects 235,077 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (suspension) — affects 104,471 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Fuel pump — affects 229,843 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Drive shaft — affects 135 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (power transmission) — affects 13,068 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (engine) — affects 95,484 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Drive shaft — affects 180 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Fuel pump — affects 269,280 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Cooling system — affects 12 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Body — affects 955 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Turn Signal Lamps — affects 13,075 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other — affects 144 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Front Fog Lamps — affects 55,481 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other Equipment — affects 73,731 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Fuel Pump — affects 147,042 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Brake lamp — affects 5,887 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Computer (control unit) — affects 196,984 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Airbag — affects 32,439 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other (electrical equipment) — affects 51,613 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Parking Brake — affects 339,883 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other Equipment — affects 192,589 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Seat Belt — affects 14 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Steering gear box — affects 86,483 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other — affects 192,589 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Air bag — affects 204 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Clip/Nut — affects 204 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Computer (steering) — affects 49,651 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Backup Lamp / Rear Combination Lamp — affects 1,017 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Backup Lamp — affects 22,841 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Wiring — affects 247,383 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Hub Bolts / Nuts — affects 204 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Exhaust Gas Reduction Device — affects 52,841 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other — affects 16 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Parking Brake — affects 18,517 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other — affects 24,049 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Body — affects 1,612 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Fuel Pump — affects 14,459 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Steering Gearbox — affects 160,435 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Fuel Pump — affects 956,221 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Engine control computer — affects 9,728 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Ignition coil — affects 137,449 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Spring / suspension — affects 96,560 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Other systems — affects 18,507 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Pressure control/transmission component — affects 12,094 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Computer (power transmission) — affects 624,105 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Parking Brake (General) — affects 353,578 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Brake lamp — affects 13,210 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Headlamp — affects 705 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Headlamp — affects 670 vehicles.
Open recall detail →Headlamp — affects 116,540 vehicles.
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