Subaru Outback recalls

71 NHTSA safety recall campaigns cover the Subaru Outback, across model years 1995–2023. The latest was received on March 22, 2024.

Subaru Outback recalls by model year

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Subaru Outback of a given year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

All Subaru Outback recall campaigns

Showing the 60 most recent of 71 campaigns; pick a model year above for the rest.

Subaru Outback recalls by component

  • Air bags 21
  • Power train 11
  • Visibility 6
  • Brakes 6
  • Electrical system 5
  • Suspension 4
  • Steering 3
  • Fuel system 3
  • Speed control 2
  • Lighting 2
  • Engine and cooling 2
  • Wheels 1
  • Trailer hitch 1
  • Body and structure 1
  • Stability and traction control 1
  • Rear-view camera 1
  • Parking brake 1

Campaigns are counted once, under the main component NHTSA filed them against.

Other Subaru models

Common questions

Does the Subaru Outback have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 71 safety recall campaigns for the Subaru Outback, covering model years 1995–2023. Most involve air bags, power train and visibility.

Which Subaru Outback model year has the most recalls?

On NHTSA’s records the 2010 Subaru Outback has the most campaigns, with 18. A higher count does not by itself mean a less safe vehicle: some campaigns are small compliance fixes, and newer models have had less time to accumulate campaigns.

How do I find out if my Subaru Outback is affected?

Choose your model year below to read each campaign, then check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup. Campaigns usually cover a production range, so two cars of the same year can differ.