Subaru stability control problems
Across all Subaru models in NHTSA's complaint database, 187 complaints involve stability control. The Forester accounts for the largest share (34%). The single worst model year is the 2015 Forester with 14 stability control complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 187 about stability control, all Subaru models
- Most affected
- Forester 34% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 29,000 miles 165 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 22 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Subaru models
| Model | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forester | 64 | 34% |
| Outback | 63 | 34% |
| Legacy | 16 | 9% |
| Impreza | 15 | 8% |
| XV Crosstrek | 8 | 4% |
| Crosstrek | 5 | 3% |
| B9 Tribeca | 4 | 2% |
| WRX | 4 | 2% |
| Ascent | 2 | 1% |
| Tribeca | 2 | 1% |
Worst model years for stability control
- 2015 Subaru Forester14 complaints
- 2019 Subaru Forester10 complaints
- 2016 Subaru Forester8 complaints
- 2005 Subaru Outback7 complaints
- 2011 Subaru Outback7 complaints
Stability control complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 4 |
Among the 165 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 29,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.