For sure. There are a lot more of those factors at play during this particular cycle too.
Yes, as it stands I'm leaning towards pushing for a buy-back from Subaru. We find out today the extent of the problems and what they plan to do to fix them. I've spoken with another mechanic I trust and he said he's seen a lot of issues with new cars across all brands lately.
I wouldn't miss these winters either! I've never enjoyed them but they get harder to deal with every year. We used to escape to Sedona, AZ for a few weeks during the worst of it in Jan/Feb, and that helped, but we haven't been able to do that the past few years. It can feel pretty soul-crushing.