NHTSA recalls & complaints · 2026
Subaru Trailseeker complaints and VIN decoding
NHTSA lists 29 owner complaints for the Subaru Trailseeker from model year 2026, and no vehicle recall campaigns filed under this model name. Electrical System is the component owners name most often.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.
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- 29 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
- 1 model year with data (2026)
- top component: Electrical System (28 complaints)
- 0 complaints reporting a crash (0.0%)
- 0 complaints reporting a fire (0.0%)
- 0 complaints reporting an injury (0.0%)
- 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)
All 29 complaints are for the 2026 model year.
| Model year | Complaints | Reporting a crash | Reporting a fire | Reporting an injury | Reporting a death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.
Electrical System is the component named most often, in 28 complaints (96.6% of all 29), followed by Back Over Prevention (1) and Exterior Lighting (1).
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 28 | 96.6% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 3.4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3.4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 3.4% |
| Power Train | 1 | 3.4% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 3.4% |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 3.4% |
One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.
What NHTSA owner complaints mean
These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.
- They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
- Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
- Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
- One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
- Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.
Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.
Are there any recalls for the Subaru Trailseeker?
NHTSA lists no vehicle recall campaigns filed under the model name Trailseeker. NHTSA sometimes files versions of a model under other names, so check the brand’s other models too, and use NHTSA’s VIN lookup (opens in a new tab) for any particular vehicle.
What is the most common Subaru Trailseeker complaint?
Electrical System is the component named most often: 28 complaints, or 96.6% of all 29. Back Over Prevention (1) and Exterior Lighting (1) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.
How many Subaru Trailseeker complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?
Of the 29 complaints, 0 report a crash, 0 a fire, 0 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.
The Subaru models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Subaru VIN decoder with every Subaru model page, WMI code and VIN note.
- Subaru Outback 1995–2026 · 71 recalls · 9,746 complaints
- Subaru Forester 1998–2026 · 43 recalls · 6,483 complaints
- Subaru Legacy 1995–2025 · 76 recalls · 2,827 complaints
- Subaru Impreza 1995–2026 · 52 recalls · 2,607 complaints
- Subaru Crosstrek 2012–2026 · 13 recalls · 1,182 complaints
- Subaru Ascent 2019–2026 · 13 recalls · 1,031 complaints
- Subaru WRX 2002–2025 · 23 recalls · 974 complaints
- Subaru XV CrossTrek 2013–2017 · 3 recalls · 262 complaints
All Subaru models and WMI codesLook up recalls by year
Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.