NHTSA Safety Recalls
Subaru Outback Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2000 to 2023, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 24 model years (2000–2023) the Subaru Outback has 189 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2010 with 18; the cleanest is 2023 with 2.
- Model years
- 24
- Total recalls
- 189
- Worst year
- 2010
- Cleanest year
- 2023
2000–2023
18 recalls
2 recalls
Recalls by model year
What gets recalled most on the Subaru Outback
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE79
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS10
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH10
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP9
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7
- STEERING:COLUMN5
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR5
- PARKING BRAKE5
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT4
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.