Subaru New Ideas

Mr. Barkley And Friend Go To A Baseball Game
Marketing Idea

We love watching your commercials using the Barkley's. You've depicted so many good scenarios. We think one where Mr. Barkley and his best friend goin...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 1 year ago

Tilting Navigation Screen
Product Improvement

Sometimes the sun hits my navigation screen in just a manner that I can not see it. It would be so great to be able to tilt it towards me to remove th...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 7 years ago

Refinement
Product Improvement

(1) cheaper more efficient method of production should be employed (2) highly anticipated parts (3) general use of these parts to cut c...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 5 years ago

Rear Window OPEN!!!!
Product Improvement

Outback - make the rear window open, so I can hang my bike, surfboard, or 2x4's etc out the back! This is a no brainer!...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 6 years ago

Subaru Cold Weather Option
Product Improvement

Add heated steering wheels to the Cold Weather Option in all models. Subaru markets for snow but offers extremely limited heated steering wheel option...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 5 years ago

Rain
Marketing Idea

It is early morning and rain is pouring down. A family is runing from their farm-house to the Subaru in the driveway. Fishing/camping gear is already...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 5 years ago

Camera Security Enhancement
Product Improvement

Existing front and rear cameras record 15 minute loop while in park mode. When triggered by vibration, e.g. tampering with or attempted door Jimmy, hi...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 5 years ago

DDRhodes3927
Marketing Idea

Christmas commercial. Traveling through snow sort of like to grandmother's house in a new Ascent, stating, This year Santa's sleigh seats eight....Read Complete Idea

Submitted 6 years ago

Getting The Works At The CAR WASH
Other

Show the family of dogs pushing the buttons or barking to get the whole top notch car wash. Ahead in another car full of other dog family, have 4 dogs...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 3 years ago

Dog Friendly Package
Marketing Idea

You advertise dogs love Subaru. Why not have a dog friendly package, like a cage blocking the back seat and cargo and seat covers that don't attract o...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 4 years ago

End Glare On Navigation Screen
Product Improvement

Why couldn't Subaru use the same screen used on Amazon Kindles to get rid of the blinding glare currently experiencing with navigation screen on sunny...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 4 years ago

Speed Limits
Product Improvement

I am thinking that it would be great if Subaru's eyesight techno could pick up on speed sign changes - inc road works etc - and automatically make the...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 5 years ago

Quick Swappable Battery Pack For EVs
Product Improvement

Subaru should develop a swappable battery pack for their EVs. Most of the range capacity of the vehicle could remain integrated and not removable. If...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 48 days ago

Subaru Dog Commercial
Marketing Idea

I love all of the dog commercials! Very creative! I think it would be cute to come up with a commercial with a police dog and the dog family. Maybe so...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 346 days ago

Reunited And It Feels So Good
Other

I thought this would be a great commercial idea. My husband found keys on the streets one day and I posted the keys on a group on Faceboo...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 1 year ago

Subaru Keys Reunited With Their Owner
Other

I thought this would be a great commercial idea. My husband found keys on the streets one day and I posted the keys on a group on Faceboo...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 1 year ago

Found
Marketing Idea

The family is driving by, they see a dirty, bedraggled, forlorn puppy sitting on the sidewalk. They slow up, drive by, put on the brakes, backup.....T...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 1 year ago

A New Subaru Commercial
Marketing Idea

I'm a new owner of my first Subaru and I LOVE it! I'm thinking of a catchy way to get boomers to connect with Subaru, I'd like to see Shaggy and...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 1 year ago

All Subaru Vehicles
Product Improvement

I just recently purchased a 22 Subaru outback, and I absolutely love it! However, after a road trip I discovered that there is nowhere to put Kleenex....Read Complete Idea

Submitted 1 year ago

Subaru Lock Feature
New Product

I had the idea for a automatic locking and unlocking feature, the idea is when your keys reach a certain distance from the vehicle it would lock autom...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 2 years ago

Park Lock
Product Improvement

My John Deere lawn mower kills the engine if I get off the drivers seat unless I have the Park brake engaged. I see no reason a car can't or sh...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 2 years ago

Warning For Gas Tank Door
Product Improvement

After seeing videos of people driving off with fuel hoses attached, it occurs to me that a warning light that the tank door is open would prevent this...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 2 years ago

Emergency Notification
Product Improvement

Almost having an auto accident yesterday I wondered why with all the gadgets in my 2021 Outback that it is not equipped with some form of alert system...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 2 years ago

Bench Seat
Other

Some people need a little more room. Go back to old school with shifter on column, or push button shifter. Have a cup holder that pulls out from under...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 2 years ago

Dog Window
New Product

It would be nice if there was a way to make a small window inside the window that was controlled with a button,the same way as the power window.You wo...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 2 years ago

Xxxx
New Product

Not comfortable sharing the idea without protection of a patent. How can I share my two ideas safely with Subaru? I think one of them would be a big s...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 2 years ago

Protectors
Product Improvement

I love that Subaru offers seat and middle console protectors, what I do wish is that they'd offer the same colors as the other interiors, versus one c...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 2 years ago

Overhead Obstruction Detection
Product Improvement

Use the existing sensors and cameras to detect overhead obstructions so I don't run my bicycle into a low hanging sign or garage entrance. Warning sys...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 2 years ago

Pull Out Floor For Back Of Subaru Outback
Product Improvement

My kitchen pantry has pull out shelves that make it easy to reach the back, why can't Subaru so the same thing with the back floor of the Outback? It...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 2 years ago

Safe Tires For Salmon
Product Improvement

Recently the University of Washington released a study showing "that a tire related chemical is largely responsible for adult coho salmon deaths...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 2 years ago

Buying A New Subaru
Other

A car dealership, everyone being helped to buy a new car are families of dogs, all different breeds and sizes. Guy starts to tell the family of four g...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 3 years ago

At The Car Wash
Other

4 dogs in line for a car wash waiting. Dad dog barks to get the tires EXTRA GOOD! Extra good lane is where 4 raccoons with tiny rags wiping down the t...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 3 years ago

Commercial Idea Hauling Firewood
Marketing Idea

scene starts with father, daughter, and son, with an older model truck and trailer, in the woods off a snow covered forest road loading firewood. Once...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 3 years ago

What I Want From Subaru
Product Improvement

I love the body shape, love the engines but honestly subaru need to give an option of rear wheel drive and all wheel drive. I'd love if my forester wa...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 3 years ago

Enable Alexa Starlink Communications
Other

For connected cars using starlink to use Amazon echo or google home to remote start and check other status. Other car manufacturers have this feature...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 3 years ago

Outback Roof Racks
Product Improvement

My 2019 Outback Touring has sleek, streamlined, steel roof racks. The 2020 and 2021 Touring models have gone to the clunky, black, plastic material th...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 3 years ago

New Subaru Commercial
Marketing Idea

Okay, so I know Subaru mainly tries to grab the parent's attention by being a safe vehicle for their kids, but I have such a great idea. It starts off...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 3 years ago

4wd Or Awd Subaru Brz
New Product

I think of Subaru as a 4WD or AWD brand. Even though it's not practical, I would love to see a 4WD/AWD version of the BRZ. I would buy one in a heartb...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 3 years ago

Grocery Shopping
Marketing Idea

have all the different dog/cat breeds shopping at a grocery store filling up their shopping carts. As they are leaving the store you see the labs go t...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 3 years ago

Trim Idea
Product Improvement

With the refreshed crosstrek model the premium trim level should offer the same orange stitching on the dash and door panels as the limited....Read Complete Idea

Submitted 3 years ago

USB Song Organization
Product Improvement

On the 2020 Subaru Outback limited XT, it seems that when playing an album from USB, the songs are played in alphabetical order rather than the order...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 3 years ago

Needed Options
Product Improvement

Surround birds eye cameras Door auto lock Climate control in rear of outback...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 4 years ago

Couple Of Suggestions
New Product

New color. The sunshine orange was a big hit. Good Job. Maybe think about the old Mopar color ( grape crazy purple) I think it would look awesome on t...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 4 years ago

Electric Subaru
Marketing Idea

When will Subaru be coming out with an electric car?...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 4 years ago

Dual Function X- Mode And Full Size Spare Tire
Product Improvement

Please add dual function X- mode and full size spare tire, at lease for all 3 XT trims. And please make the spare tire storage space a little bit bigg...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 4 years ago

Tailgate On Forester
Product Improvement

Like a pickup with a topper, or an older station wagon. Better for camping. Allow back to be open either, with or without the light....Read Complete Idea

Submitted 4 years ago

Consider
New Product

Hello im a subaru owner i own a 2018 wrx limited love my car and keeping my car im on the look out for a new vehicle don't want to run away from my su...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 4 years ago

Enhanced Navigation System
Marketing Idea

Add an altimeter as well as direction (N. S. E. W.) and maps to a Navigation system. Also monitors on the back of the front seats. We were tra...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 4 years ago

Driver Side Floor Mat
Product Improvement

new driver side floor mat that covers under all pedals to prevent mud or salt from foot getting under mat and deteriorating carpet like in my 2019 cro...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 4 years ago

Camelback Bladder Pocket
Product Improvement

Considering your consumer base is a lot of hikers/backpacker/outdoorsy mostly active people, install a pocket for a camelback bladder on the rear of t...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 4 years ago

Wrx Si-drive
Product Improvement

It would be awesome to have the SI-DRIVE option on the WRX Sport-tech RS. I love the STI, but the wrx is cheaper, and it has the updated engine, so a...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 4 years ago

Electric Gas
New Product

Take a block like the ej2.5 use half of it make it run on 2 cylinders kinda like a snowmobile. Make it turbo idk td04.possible diesel. Then make that...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 4 years ago

Factory Dash Camera
Product Improvement

Dash cameras are a great video witness for accident investigations, car theft, vandalism, and road rage. I have personally used my cell phone to video...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 5 years ago

Setting Position Of Mirrors When Setting Driver's Seat Position
Product Improvement

We sold a 2000 Lexus GS300 a few years ago to buy a new 2015 Subaru Legacy. When setting the two memories for driver's seat position, we also could lo...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 5 years ago

A New Target Marget
New Product

I think Subaru should come out with an all-wheel drive, midsize pickup. It should have an extra cab, so you still have family seating, but the front s...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 5 years ago

Car Commercial
Marketing Idea

Car commercial UFO falls from a sunsetting sky and crash lands in desert, a alien walks into town and sees the lights from a suburu dea...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 5 years ago

Offer Dual Camera Dash Cam As A Factory Option
New Product

It seems to me that with all of the other driver aids that are now offered as factory options, that automakers should offer a dual camera dashcam opti...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 5 years ago

Bring Manuel’s Back To The Hatchback
New Product

I have been looking for a new vehicle, however I would love a hatchback so I can take my camping equipment along with camera gear and friends. I also...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 5 years ago

Flip Top For Subaru Remote
New Product

Many times there are accidental activation of a remote. This has happened to me with the unintended activation of the power hatch release while the ca...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 5 years ago

A Cvt Automotive Gearbox
New Product

1. The overall size of the gearbox core I have designed is 310mm X 180mm X 170mm. which is considerably smaller than others. 2. CVT manu...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 5 years ago

Back Seat Weight Sensor - Don't Leave Kids In The Car!
Product Improvement

I hear too many stories about parents who accidentally leave babies in the car. There are sensors all over cars to let you know if a door is locked, t...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 5 years ago

USB-C Power Delivery
Product Improvement

Hello, Adding USB-C with Power Delivery to the 2020 redesign of both the Legacy and Outback would be greatly appreciated. Even if it is...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 5 years ago

Tail-gaters
Marketing Idea

Rear-end collisions are on the rise because of texters. Provide sensor (and beep horn) on back of car to alert drivers approaching cars at stoplights...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 5 years ago

All-time Rear View Camera
Marketing Idea

I'm old. I like to see what's on the highway behind me. wold like an option to keep rear-view camera on while driving....Read Complete Idea

Submitted 5 years ago

Rear Pop Out Widows
Product Improvement

My previous vehicle was a 2002 Mitsubishi Montero with rear pop out windows. They were great for the dog to get his fresh air in the cargo area. Subar...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 5 years ago

A New Cvt Gearbox
New Product

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Submitted 5 years ago

Navigation System Needs To Be More User Friendly
Product Improvement

Often, I would change my destination while driving. However, there are 6 soft buttons to press in order to cancel the current route in nav; too much w...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 6 years ago

Stationary Gear Paddles
Product Improvement

I have a 2015 liberty and so far I can't fault it. However... Why do the gear paddles move with the steering wheel instead of remaining Statio...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 6 years ago

Offer Crosstrek Manual Trans In Limited Edition
New Product

It's great you offer MT in the Crosstrek including the Premium. So why not bump it up to the top, 3rd tier in the Premium. I would venture I'm not the...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 6 years ago

Removable Face Screens For New Cars
Product Improvement

A removable screen for new vehicle. Basically turning your screen in your car into a tablet. You could take it inside with you. Hook up to wifi and be...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 6 years ago

Back Up Camera
Product Improvement

I just bought a 2017 Subaru Outback. I have been getting experience using the backup camera and have a suggestion. Allowing the Camera to be turned on...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 6 years ago

Subaru Commercial
Marketing Idea

Commercial idea: As with most commercials they do, I have a somewhat sentimental idea for them to use as the next ad. Although somewhat...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 6 years ago

Emergency Voice Activated Air Conditioning
Other

Emergency voice activated factory preset non adjustable set air conditioning that starts when the car is off and it detects baby/kids crying or pets b...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 6 years ago

Built-in Hose
New Product

During Summer I snorkel and scuba dive every single week and my Impreza is constantly covered in sand! It would be nice if Subarus came with a small b...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 6 years ago

Directional Light
New Product

A light that shows the direction of going straight on a freeway intersection not turning but like a blinker for going straight and only comes on when...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 6 years ago

Free Book For Test Drive
Marketing Idea

I recently saw your latest commercial featuring adult dog and pup. I have written a short book "My Border Collie World" in which I refer to...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 7 years ago

Auto Dimming Headlights
Product Improvement

Auto dimming headlights need to have more sensitively. A reostat to fine tune and be able to adjust while you are moving. I do love them anyway!...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 7 years ago

Morer Muscular Outback
Product Improvement

Hi, Mt wife and I are dedicated Subaru lovers. She is currently in a 2017 Forester (her 5th forester!) Right now I'm driving a 2016 Grand Chero...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 7 years ago

Subaru Engine
Other

Due to fossil fuel is getting low on earth. . The subaru boxer engine made me rethink about the engine . Yes I drive a subaru impreza....Read Complete Idea

Submitted 7 years ago

Pickup
New Product

Build to real pickup, size in the middle category, (such as Nissan Frontier)....Read Complete Idea

Submitted 7 years ago

Re: Subaru Tribeca
Product Improvement

I will like to suggest More leg room on the Third Row Seat on the Replacement of Subaru Tribeca. Presently, Have 2008 Subaru Tribeca and to my Dismay...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 7 years ago

Dog/cat Water Dispenser
Marketing Idea

You hear about too many dogs/cats dying from exhaust/heat. Subaru commercial recently watched Subaru pertain to dog lovers. It can easily and sleekly...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 8 years ago

Jeep "Trailhawk" Model Subaru
New Product

I own a 2010 Outback and a 2000 Land Rover Discovery II. I want to replace the LR with another SUV of similar off-road capabilities. The vehicle that...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 8 years ago

Two Driver Memory Seat Recall
Product Improvement

memory recall for second driver, mirrors, seats ...ect...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 9 years ago

Hybrid
New Product

I own a Forrester for 6 years now. Like it. Don't understand why you have 2 models virtually the same, Outback and Forrester. I think you're missing t...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 9 years ago

Camera In The Front
New Product

There should be a camera in the front were you can see how much farther you can go forward without hitting anyone or thing. There should be a button o...Read Complete Idea

Submitted 3 years ago