Subaru Outback recalls and safety
71 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2025 · 9,762 owner complaints
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The Subaru Outback has 71 recalls covering 6.97 million vehicles as reported; model year 2010 is covered by the most (20). The 2025 Subaru Outback earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 351 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
71
Most for 2010: 20
Units affected
6.97M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2025
Complaints, 12 mo
351
-8.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
1
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
24 rated versions, model years 2002 to 2025
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SW · AWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2024 | SW · AWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2023 | SW · AWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | SW · AWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2019 | SW · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2018 | SW · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2017 | SW · AWD | 17.5% risk | |||
| 2016 | SUV · AWD | 17.5% risk | |||
| 2015 | SUV · AWD | 17.5% risk | |||
| 2014 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2013 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2012 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2011 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2010 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 17.4% risk |
The 16 newest of 24 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Subaru Outback, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
351 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system2,284
- Visibility/wiper1,760
- Unknown or other1,331
- Power train986
- Engine717
- Air bags693
- Vehicle speed control530
- Complaints
- 9,762
- Crashes reported
- 406
- Fires reported
- 92
- People injured
- 273
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Subaru Outback by component
- Air bags21 · 2.75M units
- Power train11 · 498K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic6 · 773K units
- Visibility5 · 733K units
- Suspension4 · 380K units
- Electrical system3 · 329K units
- Engine and engine cooling3 · 30K units
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 372K units
Subaru Outback recalls
The 25 newest of 71
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2023 Subaru Outback recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2023 Subaru Outback. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Subaru Outback have?
71 recalls cover the Subaru Outback, for 6.97 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (21 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2025 Subaru Outback?
5 of 5 stars overall (SW): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 18.5% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Subaru Outback?
Electrical system: named in 2,284 of the 9,762 safety complaints about the Subaru Outback, then visibility/wiper (1,760). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.