Subaru Outback recalls

NHTSA's records list 29 safety recalls covering the Subaru Outback since Nov. 1, 2016, for model years 2003-2014, 2016-2023. The most recent was reported to NHTSA on March 22, 2024.

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2023 Subaru Outback recalls 2

Reported Nov. 9, 2023
Switch Failure May Cause Loss of Rearview Image
Component: power train. 95,830 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 21, 2023
Driveshaft May Disconnect
Component: power train. 4,311 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2022 Subaru Outback recalls 4

Reported March 22, 2024
Air Bag May Not Deploy
Component: air bags. 118,723 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 9, 2023
Switch Failure May Cause Loss of Rearview Image
Component: power train. 95,830 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 22, 2022
Windshield May Detach in a Crash/FMVSS 212
Component: visibility. 42 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 1, 2022
Loose Electrical Connection May Cause Engine Stall
Component: electrical system. 15 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2021 Subaru Outback recalls 4

Reported March 22, 2024
Air Bag May Not Deploy
Component: air bags. 118,723 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 9, 2023
Switch Failure May Cause Loss of Rearview Image
Component: power train. 95,830 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 8, 2022
Drive Chain May Break Causing Loss of Drive Power
Component: power train. 182 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 26, 2021
CVT Select Lever Cable Nut Not Tightened Properly
Component: power train. 383 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2020 Subaru Outback recalls 6

Reported March 22, 2024
Air Bag May Not Deploy
Component: air bags. 118,723 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 8, 2022
Drive Chain May Break Causing Loss of Drive Power
Component: power train. 182 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 9, 2021
Drive Chain May Break Causing Loss of Drive Power
Component: power train. 198,255 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 29, 2021
Fuel Pump May Fail
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 175,968 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 10, 2020
Rearview Camera may Shut Down/FMVSS 111
Component: back over prevention. 7,741 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 18, 2019
Loose or Missing Brake Pedal Mounting Bracket Bolt
Component: service brakes, hydraulic. 3,467 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2019 Subaru Outback recalls 3

Reported July 29, 2021
Fuel Pump May Fail
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 175,968 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 16, 2020
Fuel Pump May Become Inoperative/Engine Stall
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 188,207 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported June 26, 2019
Improperly Applied Spot Welds
Component: structure. 2,107 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2018 Subaru Outback recalls 3

Reported July 29, 2021
Fuel Pump May Fail
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 175,968 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 31, 2018
Camera Image may not Display/FMVSS 111
Component: visibility. 71,190 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Nov. 1, 2018
Incorrect Fuel Range Display May Cause Stall
Component: electrical system. 228,648 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2017 Subaru Outback recalls 1

Reported Dec. 19, 2019
Air Bag Control Module Incompatible With Air Bag
Component: air bags. 46 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2016 Subaru Outback recalls 1

Reported Dec. 19, 2019
Air Bag Control Module Incompatible With Air Bag
Component: air bags. 46 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2014 Subaru Outback recalls 8

Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 111,562 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 127,547 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 258,813 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 11, 2019
Ignition Switch may Turn Off
Component: electrical system. 511 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 452,630 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 330,120 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 43,394 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 13, 2018
Electronic Parking Brake may Fail
Component: parking brake. 27,175 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2013 Subaru Outback recalls 9

Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 111,562 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 127,547 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 258,813 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 11, 2019
Ignition Switch may Turn Off
Component: electrical system. 511 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 452,630 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 330,120 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 43,394 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 13, 2018
Electronic Parking Brake may Fail
Component: parking brake. 27,175 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 64,179 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2012 Subaru Outback recalls 10

Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 111,562 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 127,547 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 258,813 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 11, 2019
Ignition Switch may Turn Off
Component: electrical system. 511 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 452,630 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 330,120 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 43,394 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 13, 2018
Electronic Parking Brake may Fail
Component: parking brake. 27,175 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 64,179 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 10, 2017
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Component: air bags. 53,480 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2011 Subaru Outback recalls 10

Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 111,562 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 127,547 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 258,813 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 11, 2019
Ignition Switch may Turn Off
Component: electrical system. 511 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 452,630 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 330,120 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 43,394 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 13, 2018
Electronic Parking Brake may Fail
Component: parking brake. 27,175 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 64,179 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 10, 2017
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Component: air bags. 53,480 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2010 Subaru Outback recalls 11

Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 111,562 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 127,547 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 258,813 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 11, 2019
Ignition Switch may Turn Off
Component: electrical system. 511 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 452,630 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 330,120 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2019
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 43,394 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 13, 2018
Electronic Parking Brake may Fail
Component: parking brake. 27,175 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 93,209 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 64,179 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 10, 2017
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Component: air bags. 53,480 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2009 Subaru Outback recalls 9

Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 111,562 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 127,547 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 258,813 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 11, 2019
Ignition Switch may Turn Off
Component: electrical system. 511 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 72,150 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 93,209 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 9, 2018
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 64,179 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 11, 2017
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Component: air bags. 69,529 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 10, 2017
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
Component: air bags. 53,480 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2008 Subaru Outback recalls 4

Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 111,562 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 127,547 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 258,813 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 11, 2019
Ignition Switch may Turn Off
Component: electrical system. 511 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2007 Subaru Outback recalls 4

Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 111,562 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 127,547 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 258,813 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 11, 2019
Ignition Switch may Turn Off
Component: electrical system. 511 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2006 Subaru Outback recalls 4

Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 111,562 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 127,547 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 258,813 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 11, 2019
Ignition Switch may Turn Off
Component: electrical system. 511 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2005 Subaru Outback recalls 4

Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 111,562 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 127,547 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 258,813 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported April 11, 2019
Ignition Switch may Turn Off
Component: electrical system. 511 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2004 Subaru Outback recalls 3

Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 111,562 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 127,547 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 258,813 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2003 Subaru Outback recalls 3

Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 111,562 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 127,547 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Jan. 2, 2020
Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Component: air bags. 258,813 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

Counted and listed by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's recall records. A recall appears under every model year it covers.