Does assembly location impact reliability ?

[HowAboutThat]

I read, yesterday, in a comment on a a YouTube video, that the Crosstrek and Forester are made in Japan, and the legacy and outback are made in the United States, and the Japanese vehicles are more reliable.
Is there any evidence that backs that up one way or the other?
I have a cross trek, and I baby it, and I don’t live in a snowy area so I don’t think reliability is going to be a problem, but I want to be on top of things.

 

[bmart]

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[pete]

I read, yesterday, in a comment on a a YouTube video, that the Crosstrek and Forester are made in Japan, and the legacy and outback are made in the United States, and the Japanese vehicles are more reliable.
Is there any evidence that backs that up one way or the other?
I have a cross trek, and I baby it, and I don’t live in a snowy area so I don’t think reliability is going to be a problem, but I want to be on top of things.

While Subarus Japanese-built models like the Crosstrek and Forester are often perceived as more reliable, there’s s no strong data proving a significant difference between them and U.S.-built models like the Outback and Legacy.

 

[HowAboutThat]

While Subarus Japanese-built models like the Crosstrek and Forester are often perceived as more reliable, there’s s no strong data proving a significant difference between them and U.S.-built models like the Outback and Legacy.

Thank you very much. At the end of the day I suppose it doesn’t matter, because I bought the car I bought and I’m very happy with it… Maybe I won’t be in 10 years, but it’ll take 10 years to find out.

 

[manicmechanic007]

Two things
1)- I think the Japanese people have a better work ethic
That will show through in the vehicles they make
2)- Japan is over the BIG ocean and the cars start to rust away on the way here
It was 83 or 84 when Honda started using rubberized undercoating for a reason
You either get a sandwich left inside your door over here, or get some rust from over there
Sixes

 

[rrs517]

I read, yesterday, in a comment on a a YouTube video, that the Crosstrek and Forester are made in Japan, and the legacy and outback are made in the United States, and the Japanese vehicles are more reliable.
Is there any evidence that backs that up one way or the other?
I have a cross trek, and I baby it, and I don’t live in a snowy area so I don’t think reliability is going to be a problem, but I want to be on top of things.

No difference in reliability between Subarus built in Japan vs. Indiana? You must be joking! My 2020 Forester has been the best car and most fun to drive of any car I've owned in 65 years of driving.

For years the Japanese-built Forester has been rated as the most reliable Subaru model by Consumer Reports.

Not only that but, the Subaru Forester has consistently had higher reliability and user satisfaction than most any car brand.
10 days ago Consumer Reports came out giving the Japanese-built Forester a 98% rating - the highest rating of any car on CR - EVER. I just hope the 2026 Forester Hybrid scheduled to replace Legacy production in Indiana will hold up the Forester brand reliability record.

 

[bmart]

Do you have some data beyond your one data point...your own car?? My 2000 is the most reliable car I've every owned...built in Indiana.

 

[HowAboutThat]

Here’s a quasi-update: YouTuber MrSubaru1387 said in a recent video that-I think, I don’t recall which of his videos it is-the Crosstrek Sport and premium are made in Indiana and the Limited and Wilderness are made in Japan.