Model directory 
Subaru: common problems and service schedules by model
15 verified faults across 3 models, from Brimly's Vehicle Knowledge Base — each checked by a human before publication. Below is every Subaru model with its most serious known faults; open one for its problems by generation, the mileage they appear at and its service schedule.
- Outback Watch for:
- New generation — limited long-term data
- Turbo (FA24) prefers disciplined oil changes
- XV Watch for:
- CVT fluid discipline as the fluid ages
- e-Boxer mild-hybrid — newer tech, monitor the batteries
- Forester Watch for:
- Weak 12V battery / dead-battery no-starts
- Windshield cracks easily
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