https://www.wapcar.my/news/rm-50k-for-a-use...-problems-23705

Reported common problems. Can imagine quite a chunckful for many to swallow , so many may not have the appetite for it

The link not updated already, a lot of parts/repair mentioned already got cheaper options and not all will got similar issues.
If want to get the latest info  better join Fb Subaru Xv club and get from recent members.

What I know is Subaru will increasingly becoming more niche, what more with Thailand closing plant after 5 years of consecutive losses
https://www.nationthailand.com/business/automobile/40038738

This will affect or deter prospective buyers for sure

Sidetrack a bit,

Outside Malaysia, is Suzuki doing better than Subaru?

Sidetrack a bit,

Outside Malaysia, is Suzuki doing better than Subaru?

What I know is Subaru will increasingly becoming more niche, what more with Thailand closing plant after 5 years of consecutive losses
https://www.nationthailand.com/business/automobile/40038738

This will affect or deter prospective buyers for sure

Sidetrack a bit,

Outside Malaysia, is Suzuki doing better than Subaru?

Honda WR-V is way more in the road than Subaru XV.... wonder why....??

Na, actually for more Subaru member it is a blessing in disguise. Subaru still will sell but direct CBU from Japan, we foresee the used value for Xv will hold  better as new potential owners if cannot afford new CBU price might venture for used units. Some already ask on-line traders of their Xv 2nd value and found out the newer Xv2 with eyesight seems to hold better value in used market now.

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobile...two-Thai-plants
BTW, Honda also closing one of their factories in Thailand also.

Sadly this, but similar reason people can still buy China cars.   

I think mostly people are not aware of the pro of Subaru and prefer outer/interior cosmetic, cost and power
You see most people when go buy China cars, wow the design so futuristic buy! But later brake, axle, spare part problem then blame car manufacturer again.   

Subaru did not got great marketing team to highlight their safety features (Which is their strong category) especially the eyesight system, for a niche brand actually their spare part support is quite sorted out (I been Xv 2015 owner until today never got spare part issue) and also got plenty of Japanese aftermarket support (half-cut) & OEM parts from Thailand & Malaysia. While some "local" brand say volume will help settle the spare part issue, until today still heard some parts need to wait for few weeks or months also. 

Few Reason Why Most Malaysia i heard don't pick Subaru

- Poor RV
- Design not attractive
- Car price not cheap 
- Small boot size
- Miss/incorrect-information about Subaru service/parts must be expensive (Nowadays Subaru also can offer those 3~5 years free maintenance package, similar to BMW/Mazda also)
- CVT gearbox (Subaru CVT is using chain type - Which is more durable, not steel belt like those louzy gearbox from H brand) 
- Miss/incorrect-information that AWD must be bad in fuel consumption. 

Hi, how's their boxer engine nowadays? will leak engine oil?

That alone will make it niche, I will give you a few examples

CBU Toyota CH-R
CBU Mazda 3 & 6
CBU Suzuki Jimny and Swift
CBU Mitsubishi Outlander
CBU Hyundai and Kia

They have inherent higher price due to duty and tax. And that makes them niche for new buyers

As much some is doing better (Mazda 3) but most becomes rarity and some extinct in our market , what more with exiting owners the demand for it will dwindle because unless you are a collectors of cars , you will probably strike them of your buying list due to the perceived higher after sales service cost.

A very simple math: your parts now are fully CBU and Ringgit is worsening against yen and shipping cost is ever rising

Honda is consolidating production from two plants into one and not total closure like Subaru, my dear

FYI, Yen is the one worsening now. 
Nowadays you can change at around 1 MYR to 0.03 Yen, a lot of people start visiting and buying Japanese stuff on-line including me due to this advantage.
 
But sadly confirm AP and different tax structure will bring up the car price. You can see even Honda newer cars like CRV also expensive nowadays, so an increase of around 20~30k is expected. This will need to see how the dealer and business management to maintain and play around their marketing strategy over the years. Some insider feedback they will wait and see our fuel price and EV/Hybrid policies, similar to Nissan their marketing team is going to sell the e-Power hybrid line models once the fuel price went up. Subaru also got next generation e-Boxer (Using Toyota Hybrid) on the line & Solterra EV, but expect to be lower sales volume due to tight competitions from China car brands. 

Well, yes Honda article does feedback they close down 1 of the 2 factories, this also means that majority of Japanese brand car sales are on the drop.

Yen is rising now especially in this month as compared to a year or two ago.Will it breaks 0.30, only time will tell

https://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?from=JPY&to=MYR&view=1M

Anyway, the topic is about why Subaru not many on the road. When you gives example of Nissan marketing strategy, I can't help but think thatvis teg weakest argument.Nissan was doing bad and handed its big top 3 non national car brands' post to be fought by Mazda and Mitsubishi in
Malaysia and even overall South East Asia, Nissan is one of the worst performers

Sadly Subaru Motor Image is the same under Tan Chong group (which is Nissan also in it) thus is why their decision making are quite similar and are pulling out a lot of models due to their management decision. From what i know next move they will concentrate on cheaper EV & Hybrid models which is why they are going for China GAC and Nissan E-Power model range for Malaysia market.

Any engine over 5~10 years also can leak engine oil bro, those rubber gasket/seal over time also will wear.
If you see those old news keep saying gasket leak, those are engine head gasket which Subaru already solved since the latest FB engine series.
Only normal valve gasket and timing chain cover overtime just reseal and change the rubber seal and good to go another 5~10 years.

Sidetrack a bit,

Outside Malaysia, is Suzuki doing better than Subaru?

Sadly Subaru Motor Image is the same under Tan Chong group (which is Nissan also in it) thus is why their decision making are quite similar and are pulling out a lot of models due to their management decision. From what i know next move they will concentrate on cheaper EV & Hybrid models which is why they are going for China GAC and Nissan E-Power model range for Malaysia market.