NHTSA Data Explorer

Subaru Outback

Data refreshed July 19, 2026

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Complaints

9,673

Active records

Recalls

72

Active records

TSBs

2,062

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

5

Injuries

265

Crashes

400

Fires

91

Top reported issues — Subaru Outback

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Condition issue

3,665

Operating state

2,461

Electrical issue

1,900

Reporting mechanism

880

Engine behavior

829

Driver assistance issue

676

Safety restraint issue

599

Braking behavior

555

Infotainment behavior

547

Performance issue

475

Vibration/harshness

437

Fluid issue

401

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

396

Starting behavior

386

Noise

341

Access/entry issue

315

Lighting behavior

310

Ride/handling behavior

281

Thermal issue

235

Steering behavior

198

Safety restraint behavior

164

Powering on/off behavior

151

Smell

148

Recent change

123

HVAC behavior

55

Wiper/washer behavior

49

Communication/network issue

18

Electrified system issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2018 SUBARU OUTBACK

Filed Jul 15, 2026


2018 Subaru Outback Infotainment center glass delamination causing the system to come on by itself start malfunctioning switching between channels or apps and potentially startle / distract the driver. Incident has been ongoing for over 8 months..

2018 SUBARU OUTBACK

Filed Jul 14, 2026


Engine cam carrier seals are leaking. Repair cost is $5,700 plus tax. Vehicle is well cared for and well maintained with only 96,000 miles The Subaru Manufacturer was contacted and will do nothing to fix and does not admit engineer defect nor manufacturing defect. Basically, 96,000 and needs a new engine. Please put out a national recall.

2022 SUBARU OUTBACK

Filed Jul 13, 2026


I was driving and I heard a crack on my windshield.

2015 SUBARU OUTBACK

Filed Jul 13, 2026


This is an odometer fraud situation. The car was reported at 187,062 with photo documentation on 4/17/2026 via a mechanics office. It was then reported at 104,332 during a CO Emissions Test inspection. I called to verify the mileage reported from the mechanics office and they sent me a photo from 4/17/2026 of the odometer reading 187,062. This car has been rolled back!

2024 SUBARU OUTBACK

Filed Jul 11, 2026


Crash

Accident! Deer walked out in front of car resulting in front end collision then semi truck smashed into rear of vehicle car then spun around resulting in side impact. No air bag deployed in the vehicle. Vehicle was considered a total loss! Both individuals in the vehicle were transported to hospital and subsequently released. Vehicle was inspected by insurance adjuster and the Ohio highway patrol.

2020 SUBARU OUTBACK

Filed Jul 10, 2026


Fire

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - Car fire, originating under the hood. Unknown if vehicle is available for inspection. Last reported by Insurance company to be at IAA; [XXX]; PH#: [XXX]. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - Car fire began while in the car after moving through an intersection with a stop light. Four of us in the car, ages raging from [XXX] old. Fire quickly spread; however, we were able…

2023 SUBARU OUTBACK

Filed Jul 8, 2026


The Advanced Driver Assistance System (EyeSight/Automatic Emergency Braking), the Service Brakes, and the Central Electrical System malfunctioned. The vehicle is currently held at an authorized dealership and is available for inspection.On Monday, June 22, 2026, at approximately 4:47 PM, while traveling at highway speeds on I-295 South under clear weather conditions, the vehicle suffered a catastrophic, unprompted automatic emergency braking event. While my right turn signal was active and I…

2017 SUBARU OUTBACK

Filed Jul 8, 2026


The CVT failed at 62 miles per hour on a busy interstate, XXX. This caused the drivetrain to lock. The car has been repaired and traded locally in [XXX]. The car was very difficult to steer with locked wheels in traffic. This was a rapid evasive manuver on a busy interstate. An undrivable vehicle on an interstate is life threatening to many. Flat bed driver told me I was lucky to steer off of lanes onto shoulder with four locked wheels. This incident put me in mild shock. The Subaru dealer…

2025 SUBARU OUTBACK

Filed Jul 8, 2026


The seat belts in the backseat get un-aligned when you sit in the seat buckled up. when this happens the seat belt will not retract. This happens every time I sit in the backseat and I have to remember to refeed the belt into the guide.

2017 SUBARU OUTBACK

Filed Jul 7, 2026


Came out to car on the morning of July 1, 2026 and found windshield had cracked from the very bottom of the windshield (no impacts). This is the third windshield I will be putting in this car. Original windshield was replaced by Subaru 4/25 2025 for the same exact problem. 2015 &16 Outbacks had a settlement filed as did the 20-23 subarus. This is a known problem.These cracks limit visibility, interfere with all other safety systems: Lane change, cruise control, visibility, auto brake for…

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Updated July 19, 2026. Refreshed nightly.