Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The steering column on the affected vehicles may have been improperly machined, and as a result, turning the steering wheel may have no effect on the direction of the wheels.
Safety risk
The loss of steering ability would increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lot number on the steering column, replacing the steering column, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783 or by visiting http://www.wtd65.service-campaign.com. Subaru's number for this recall is WTD-65. Note: Until the vehicles have been inspected, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016 Legacy vehicles manufactured October 24, 2015, to November 16, 2015, and Outback vehicles manufactured October 24, 2015, to November 17, 2015. Due to the improper tightening of the securing nuts, the drive shaft may separate from the rear differential.
Safety risk
If the drive shaft detaches from the rear differential, it may strike the fuel tank and result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the fastening nuts, and tighten or replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-856-488-8500. Subaru's number for this recall is WQV-57.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015 and 2016 model year Subaru Legacy 4-Door and Outback vehicles manufactured July 3, 2015, to July 27, 2015. Transmission oil may leak from a deformed seal cap on the propeller shaft yoke.
Safety risk
If the transmission oil leaks onto the exhaust pipe, there is a possible risk of fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the propeller shaft, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2015. Owners may contact 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQU-56.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
53
48,000 mi
Unknown or other
46
33,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
17
33,200 mi
Steering
16
18,000 mi
Power train
12
12,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
10
35,000 mi
Service brakes
9
7,700 mi
Engine
8
2,000 mi
Structure: body
6
32,217 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
4
65,000 mi
Wheels
3
37,000 mi
Air bags
2
12,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking
2
—
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
2
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
2
80,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
12 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: seals/gaskets
1
54,514 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
1
35,000 mi
Visibility: windshield
1
44,000 mi
The 2015 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2017 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Open investigations
An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.
EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.