As the 2021 Subaru Forester, Outback, Crosstrek, and Ascent arrive at retailers, is quality improving? There is an indicator consumers can look at to check an automaker s quality. The number of recalls in its entire lineup of vehicles.
In 2019, Subaru of America issued eighteen recalls. The Forester had two recalls, Outback (2), Crosstrek (5), Ascent (5), Legacy (2), and Impreza (2). The 2019 Subaru WRX, WRX STI, and BRZ were the only models with zero recalls.
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The 2019 Subaru Ascent family hauler had the most recalls and put on the Consumer Reports 10 Least Reliable Cars list. But Subaru quality has improved significantly for the 2020 model year.