Subaru Could Issue Massive Recall Affecting Many U.S. Models

We own two Outbacks, 2014 and 2018. I can’t imagine owning anything but a Subaru. Great cars, great gas mileage, great ride, I love my Outback. All cars get recalled for one reason or another, just fix it and move on.

Sigh. Sad.
Just gotta 2018 Forester in June. My first new car ever. I turned 60 this year, so this car is very special to me. It's also costly. Hope they get it figured out. Boohoo.

Glad Subaru is stepping up to the plate to make things right for their customers.

How about SUBARU'S in the Philippines? My 2015 WRX CVT got an engine damage last December 2017.(under warranty) In April 2018 the new "short block" arrived from Japan!! May 2018 on the road again. After the trouble started. I experienced no or slow acceleration in heavy traffic with hot outside temperature of 33C and above and on hillsides. Now Subaru started to dismantle my engine again and found defective valves in the cylinder head. Since more then 2 werks not one word from Motor Image Subaru Philippines when and which part they are going to replace!! I'm sick and tired about them! My WRX is more with Subaru then on the street. Will there be a CLASS LAW SUIT against SUBARU in the Philippines or can l join the one in the U.S.?

I bought my first Froester in early 2017 and fully expected it would be the car I drove for the next ten or fifteen years. I bought XT model with the turbo. It had great power for its size and I felt like it was one of the best values on the market for the featiures at the time. I told anyone who asked how much I loved the car. Then came the catastrophic engine failure at 28k miles. We maintenced the car regularly as the manual specified & it still left me on the side of the road less than two years after purchase. It could have been a fluke, but the more I read about recent issues, the less inclined I am to believe that. The day after the warranty work was completed, I traded it in & I will never own another Subaru.

I own a 2005 Subaru legacy gt with the 2.5 turbocharged engine I blew up my motor and had a Subaru dealership rebuild my Engine they charged me 6800$ for a new short block and new heads I think most bolt on and internal parts were reused I did not for a aftermarket oil pick up tube anyhow I got a very dissapointing one year warranty which is pathetic .so I just read were Subaru sold a engine knowingly that it had a part(oil pick up tube) which breaks up due to poor weld and destroyed my engine.i think this was 2012-2015 still/wrx engines.so why is my engine the same engine not included it this? I just had it rebuilt within the last year.wish I'd known this .

I own a 2005 Subaru legacy gt with the 2.5 turbocharged engine I blew up my motor and had a Subaru dealership rebuild my Engine they charged me 6800$ for a new short block and new heads I think most bolt on and internal parts were reused I did not for a aftermarket oil pick up tube anyhow I got a very dissapointing one year warranty which is pathetic .so I just read were Subaru sold a engine knowingly that it had a part(oil pick up tube) which breaks up due to poor weld and destroyed my engine.i think this was 2012-2015 still/wrx engines.so why is my engine the same engine not included it this? I just had it rebuilt within the last year.wish I'd known this .

Driving my 4th Outback. My daughter is driving my third Outback. I sold my second Outback with 250k miles and I still see it around. LOVE Subaru!

I have 15 WRX with about 30k. I have had absolutely no issues so far. I have owned numerous Subarus in my 50 years and thunk they are just about the best make out there. Every automaker has a "bad run" or issues from time to time. Hopefully, if this issue is for real, Subaru will step up and handle it. I don't see why they wouldn't.

They should also issue one for the transmission issues. You know the one - feeling like your car is going to stall out even though it's an automatic? Yeah, that one.

They need to recall the open deck engine design altogether. Those thin walls cause them to blow head gaskets easily and frequently. The past two Ive owned all were about to blow. The automatic transmissions are on the weak side too. That they are phasing out the manual transmission makes them altogether undesirable. If you insist on buying one buy one with the turbo engine and manual transmission. The turbo version is semiclosed deck and the manual trans will last longer. You'll suffer less.

I trust the brand. Subaru has been my favorite vehicle for a very long time. I'm sticking with them. I just leased a 2018 Crosstrek and absolutely love it.

More proof that Toyota/Subaru ought to dump the boxer engine and go with an inline engine!

I have a 2015 forester ltd 2.5 . It has 71k miles with no troubles. i do my own maintenance and have been using Amsoil Signature Series 0W-20 since 1,000 miles. I do not notice an oil burning problem. Twice annually oil changes.

I've had 5 Subaru's 81,84,90 wagons, 98 Outback and 2018 Outback. Only the breakdrum on the 98 have had a recall. Hope my 2018 is not involved as I'm driving to California in November but I from Colorado. Wait and see. Peace

I've had 5 Subaru's 81,84,90 wagons, 98 Outback and 2018 Outback. Only the breakdrum on the 98 have had a recall. Hope my 2018 is not involved as I'm driving to California in November but I from Colorado. Wait and see. Peace

I just ordered a 2019 Outback 3.6 Touring. Hope my engine isn’t included in the recall. I won’t get it till the end of December, so hopefully it hasn’t been built yet.

2018 Crosstreck stalls while driving car in shop for 2nd time attorney notified for a class action due to this dangerous condition. Subaru corporate was no use I have owned 6 Subarus and will never own another. I can be going 70mph down highway and it completely stalls out what a death trap.

What about the 2019 Ascent?

This is certainly bad news....is my 1999 Legacy Outback with 347,000 mile I clouded in the recall?

We own a 2014 Outback and i have to add one quart of oil between changes. I change the oil every 5,000 miles and use conventional oil valvoline 5w 30. All i know is when there is 8 to 10 inches of snow on the ground my Subbie will get our family home safe. We love our Outback best car we have ever owned. GOD Bless

Subaru is always up front with any issues.
I presently own 3 Foresters, awesome vehicles.
Let's wait and see on this current issue.

Did they say specifically which engines would be recalled? I'm assuming it's the EJ 253? Are there any specifics about year?

Is this why all Subarus tick like a SOB after 60k miles? It's what makes a Subaru...junk.

I love my 2009 Impreza outback sport but my engine lost power and making a god awful noise...maybe the problem is because of the malfunction of the engine hopeing Subaru recall can repair my engine also. They did have a recall on the passenger front airbag that did get fixed.

I replaced a 2017 Outback lemon, with a 2018 Outback on an equal swap. We had a 2013, which seems a better automobile. On the newer models corners seemed to be cut. The phone system is as erratic on my new car as it was on the 2017. Doesn’t remember favorites or speed dial numbers. It tells me no device is connected when the display shows it does. The mats are thinner, along with the sunshades, and the cargo net is a third narrower than on my 2013. The radio turns on when the ignition starts the car. They said a software update has stopped that, and that the dealer will update the vehicle when I bring it in for service. And now a recall...Throw out the bean counters and get back to making a quality vehicle.

2009 Forester here. Engine just broke down on me at only 105k. Really interested in what is going to happen here. I was getting it replaced before I read this article....what to do?

We have tso Subaru’s currently. A 2019 Crosstrek and a 2017 Forrester. The latest is our 5th Subi to date. We are encouraged that Subaru has identified this issue and are certain that they will address it with the same professional customer service orientation that we have alway experienced from their car company.