Official NHTSA recall data for the Subaru Outback, with the newest records listed first.
24 recall records are listed below.
| Component | Model Year | Recall Date | Campaign # | Consequence | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 2018 | 31/12/2018 | 18V935000 | Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash. | Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the audio system display software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTZ-85. |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2018 | 29/07/2021 | 21V587000 | Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21. |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2015 | 27/04/2016 | 16V251000 | Poor performance of the electronic stability control system when it is activated may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will perform an ABS activation, then flush and replace the brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTC-64. |
| STRUCTURE | 2019 | 26/06/2019 | 19V493000 | In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury. | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and repair or repurchase the vehicle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUH-93. |
| POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD | 2021 | 26/01/2021 | 21V024000 | A loose nut can lead to a lost of retention in the CVT select lever cable and the gear selector not functioning properly, increasing risk of crash. | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and, if necessary, tighten the nut, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-21. |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2016 | 24/11/2015 | 15V794000 | If the drive shaft detaches from the rear differential, it may strike the fuel tank and result in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire. | Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the fastening nuts, and tighten or replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-856-488-8500. Subaru's number for this recall is WQV-57. |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2022 | 22/09/2022 | 22V712000 | An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. | Subaru will offer owners a vehicle exchange or repurchase, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-22. |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 2020 | 22/03/2024 | 24V227000 | An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury. | Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-24. |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2023 | 21/09/2023 | 23V647000 | Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash. | Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRN-23. |
| AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | 2016 | 19/12/2019 | 19V910000 | In the event of a crash necessitating passenger frontal air bag deployment, the air bag may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury. | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 3, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUX-09. |
| TRAILER HITCHES | 2015 | 19/09/2014 | 14V577000 | The mounting nut(s) may not provide sufficient force to remain attached to the studs or the studs themselves might break. If this were to happen while a trailer is being towed, the driver might not be able to operate the vehicle as desired or the trailer may detach from the vehicle. Either situation could increase the risk of a crash. | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace all eight mounting nuts for the trailer hitch assembly, and will inspect all eight mounting studs for damage, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2014. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQN-50. |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2020 | 18/09/2019 | 19V664000 | A missing or loose bolt may cause the brake pedal mounting area to deform over time, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash. | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal mounting bracket hardware and replace the hardware or brake pedal assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUL-97. |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2019 | 16/04/2020 | 20V218000 | If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-20. |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING | 2015 | 12/06/2015 | 15V366000 | If the automatic pre-collision braking system does not function as intended, the vehicle will not react to an obstacle in its path, increasing the risk of a crash. | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the driver assist system, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQS-54. |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 2015 | 11/05/2016 | 16V292000 | The loss of steering ability would increase the risk of a crash. | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lot number on the steering column, replacing the steering column, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783 or by visiting http://www.wtd65.service-campaign.com. Subaru's number for this recall is WTD-65. Note: Until the vehicles have been inspected, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 2020 | 10/12/2020 | 20V766000 | The intermittent loss of the rearview image reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of crash. | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the software and, if necessary, replace the Cockpit Control Module, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-20. |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2015 | 10/08/2015 | 15V502000 | If the transmission oil leaks onto the exhaust pipe, there is a possible risk of fire. | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the propeller shaft, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2015. Owners may contact 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQU-56. |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2020 | 09/12/2021 | 21V955000 | An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will reprogram the TCU, inspect TCU data for chain slip, and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 19, 2022. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 19V-855. Vehicles previously recalled under 19V-855 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall once available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRK-21. |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 2021 | 09/11/2023 | 23V755000 | An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WRQ-23. |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2020 | 08/07/2022 | 22V485000 | An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will reprogram the TCU, inspect TCU data for chain slip, and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 24, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRK-22. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 21V-955. |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 2017 | 06/10/2016 | 16V716000 | If the knee guard is not properly attached and the driver is not wearing a seatbelt, the knee guard may not be able to properly restrain the driver's lower body in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the knee guard welding on each vehicle's steering beam, replacing the beam as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTL-72. |
| SUSPENSION | 2017 | 03/08/2016 | 16V576000 | If any of the front brake caliper, wheel hub or stabilizer clamp attaching bolts loosen or detach, the related components would also become loose and may detach possibly making the vehicle unstable and reducing the braking capability. These conditions would increase the risk of a crash. | Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts for proper torque, and replace any loose bolts, free of charge. The recall began on August 8, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTE-66. |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 2018 | 01/11/2018 | 18V773000 | The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. | Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTW-82. |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 2022 | 01/07/2022 | 22V473000 | A loose electrical connection to the ECU may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will replace the engine wiring harness and ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-22. |
Source: NHTSA Safety Recall Database.
2024 Subaru Outback SW AWD
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
2 complaints on file with NHTSA. The first 2 records are shown below.
The contact owns a 2024 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that after the purchase of the vehicle, the dealer informed the contact to schedule an appointment to install the trailer hitch harness. The contact was informed by the dealer that the vehicle could tow a capacity of 3,500 lbs. The contact wanted to attach a camper to the trailer hitch. The contact was then informed by the dealer when the dealer attempted to install the hitch harness that the vehicle did not have any trailer brakes to which the tow harness could not be installed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the dealer would not install the trailer brakes and referred the contact to an independent mechanic for further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 3,395.