Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-24 | 15V794000 |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 3,251 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | leak in cam carrier gasket caused large ammounts of smoke to fill engine bay and enter cabin air system. Struggled to b… |
| 2026-02-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My 2016 Subaru Outback CVT transmission has exhibited an intermittent jerking and grabbing sensation when accelerating … |
| 2026-02-11 | ENGINE | No | 3 | My 2016 Outback 2.5L model experienced an exhaust noise and/or odor coming from cracks at the bellows section of the fr… |
| 2026-02-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | Brake light comes on while driving and power steering also locks up.. |
| 2026-01-03 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Almost after I took ownership of my vehicle in August 2024 from Lexus of Pembroke Pines, I noticed a light on the dashb… |
| 2025-12-12 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | 1.Windshield crack in the deicing area. Driving on a highway heard a loud boom as if a very big rock hit the car. 30-40… |
| 2025-10-24 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Steering wheel controls frequently fail to work properly on the cruise control system specially the speed control. Also… |
| 2025-09-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Catalytic converter is cracked. This is confirmed by an independent service center. Apparently there is a recall for th… |
| 2025-09-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Accelerated on its own doing 25mph and accelerated quickly and took pumping brakes to get it to stop |
| 2025-09-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The DCM (Data Communication Module), also referred to as the Starlink telematics module, has failed. This failure is ca… |
| 2025-08-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low oil warn… |
| 2025-08-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I reached under the steering well to the foot well because it seemed that my AC was not putting out any air. I touched … |
| 2025-08-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I purchased a replacement battery in 2023. In August of 2025, the battery died, requiring a jump start. A local auto pa… |
| 2025-07-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Parasitic battery drain due to a faulty DCM module. I've purchase 3 batteries in the past 16 months. I now have to keep… |
| 2025-06-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | EYE SIGHT GOES OUT SHORTLY AFTER RECONFIGURATION (HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES), BRAND NEW BATTERY HAS BEEN DRAINED CAUS… |
| 2025-05-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I had a rock thrown at my vehicle's windshield and required a replacement. I went to a Subaru dealership, Zeigler Subar… |
| 2025-04-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Safety concern - Exhaust entering into the car. Smells of exhaust. Warranty should be extended to 15 years, 150,000 mi… |
| 2025-04-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | There’s an open recall on an exhaust leak for similar models and years and my car needs the same work done but it’s not… |
| 2025-01-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Original owner of a 2016 Subaru Outback 2.5L, took in to Midas for small exhaust leak. Midas found that the Exhaust Pip… |
| 2025-01-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The steering warning light came on and my steering wheel stiffened. Luckily I was able to make it home, but when I went… |
| 2024-11-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Horn quit working |
| 2024-10-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The left front drive axel cracked while we were driving on an overpass connecting two highways. We didn’t hit or bump a… |
| 2024-09-13 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that there was an exhaust odor entering into the cabin of th… |
| 2024-09-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I’m unable to remove the car key from the ignition when the vehicle shifter is in Park. |
| 2024-09-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My 2016 Subaru Outback, manufactured 23 business days after the end date of recall WUJ-95, has the same exhaust system … |
| 2024-08-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Exhaust leak in or near exhaust manifold / bellows / flex pipe identical to problem identified in WUJ-95 recall, confir… |
| 2024-08-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Excessive oil consumption. Have to add a quart every 3300 miles. Twice in last two months on highway and city street, … |
| 2024-08-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The lock on the side of the door that turns on the child lock so kids cannot open the door from the inside is stuck in … |
| 2024-08-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The catalytic converter on my vehicle has an air leak causing my engine light to come on and almost all features such a… |
| 2024-08-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The "SELECT LEVER COMPLETE" or fear shift neutral park sensor switch stops working. Subaru has acknowledged the issue a… |
| 2024-07-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My 2016 Subaru Outback has gone through 5 batteries since purchase in 4/2016. The reason for my contact with you is th… |
| 2024-07-01 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | The Eyesight system will malfunction and turn off at random times. The Automatic Emergency Braking and Forward Collisio… |
| 2024-06-25 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | Yes | 0 | Media screen failure. Is available for inspection. Safety of pedestrians or other accident at risk because the screen… |
| 2024-06-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Can not take the key out of ignition. |
| 2024-06-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Recently, My daughter noticed the strong smell of exhaust in the car. It turns out the there is a leak in the exhaust … |
| 2024-06-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Travelling on I-95 southbound at approx. 70 mph in the right lane at least 8-10 car lengths behind another vehicle in f… |
| 2024-06-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | There is a strong smell of engine exhaust in the cabin as other people have submitted similar complaints. |
| 2024-05-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The battery is dying very quickly The DCM Data Communication Module is draining the battery causing the vehicle to beco… |
| 2024-04-30 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | The blind spot warning and rear cross traffic warning system stopped working. It was safer to drive on the highway whe… |
| 2024-04-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The child lock of right side is stuck its on on position we can't open the door from inside nd now the button is broken. |
| 2024-04-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Car exhaust inside the vehicle when driving at low speeds, idling, or parked into the cab of the vehicle. Only way to s… |
| 2024-03-14 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Windshield cracks on its own. This is my 3rd time replacing windhield. |
| 2024-03-14 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Windshield cracked on its own, this is the 3rd time I will be replacing windshield. |
| 2024-03-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Front Passenger Side window will not roll down. The electrical button on the driver's side is not functioning to allow … |
| 2024-02-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The 8 month old battery on my 2016 Subaru Outback just died. I understand that the warranty on the DCM was extended by… |
| 2024-01-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Since owning this new Subaru vehicle, I have replaced the battery once. Today I had the car towed to the dealer with th… |
| 2023-10-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Dead battery issues and DCM battery issue |
| 2023-10-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while the vehicle was occupied and parked at residence and a… |
| 2023-10-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | We have had multiple incidents on this MY16 Subaru Outback draining the battery over the past several years. Sometimes… |
| 2023-10-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Ignition key cannot be removed quite frequently. It requires restarting engine, jiggling shift lever to finally releas… |