Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-19 | 19V910000 |
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | 46 | — | Details |
| 2016-08-03 | 16V576000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 99 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | I was recently involved in a multi-car accident, where the vehicle rammed into my outback from behind, leading to a spi… |
| 2026-03-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My car caught on fire while I was driving in 3/30/26. The far started somewhere in/near the front driver’s side, initia… |
| 2026-03-20 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed, the brake pedal was depr… |
| 2026-03-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Total of 3 incidents when my car had approx 1/8 to 1/4 of a tank of gas....as going up incline on interstate....car lik… |
| 2026-02-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving, the car suddenly shut off while in motion. It came to a stop at the bottom of hill where we were able to… |
| 2026-02-01 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | No | 0 | The contact's sister owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the hood unlatched, f… |
| 2025-12-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Driving on a flat dry road with cloudy conditions we heard what sounded like a shotgun. Pulled over and found our Moon… |
| 2025-12-05 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | My Outback has been through 5 genuine Subaru windshields this year, and 7 since 2019. Only one was impact damage, the … |
| 2025-12-03 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | While in a parking lot moving at very slow rate speed the car suddenly accelerated on its own. I had just slowly turn… |
| 2025-11-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The key gets stuck in the ignition when turning off the ignition. |
| 2025-10-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Since purchasing this Subaru in 2017 there has been multiple incidents where the car battery drains overnight. Causing… |
| 2025-09-11 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that after driving onto the driveway and pressing the brake … |
| 2025-09-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The design of the dashboard along with the dashboard screen has a very poor design that makes it nearly impossible to s… |
| 2025-08-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I been hearing a loud humming sound like a sports car and smell of fumes inside the cabin. |
| 2025-06-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | We have a Subaru 2017 and have had to replace the windshield TWICE. In each instance a small rock flew up and cracked t… |
| 2025-06-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Subaru was not willing to cover the cost to replace their faulty gear shifter. My key gets stuck in the ignition. This … |
| 2025-06-15 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | My windshield (which has had multiple class action lawsuits) cracked spontaneously sitting in my driveway. I contacted … |
| 2025-06-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car was being driven on the highway in cruise control, when the cruise control turned off and the car began to decelera… |
| 2025-05-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I'm the original owner, purchased May 2017, and have had to replace the battery five times. Online research indicates t… |
| 2025-05-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | AT ABOUT 112,000 MILES, MY 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK'S TRANSMISSION SHOWED SIGNS OF FAILURE. THE "MANUAL SHIFT" GEAR LEVER P… |
| 2025-04-28 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied in the gara… |
| 2025-04-13 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Ongoing problem with Subaru. Spontaneous windshield crack. 74 degrees, parked in shade, no chips. Came out and has the … |
| 2025-03-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Repeatedly DEAD BATTERY Caused by a parasitic drain from a faulty DCM fuse, and an alternator programmed from the facto… |
| 2025-02-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Hi I had my car into the local Subaru Dealership (Wheeling Subaru) a few weeks ago to investigate a couple of issues t… |
| 2025-02-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Headlight lenses fill up with water on interior of lenses causes headlights to distort lighting and reduced visibility. |
| 2025-01-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I drive 2.5miles to work, Tuesday [XXX], I was turning into the parking lot and my car just cut off. I couldn't use fl… |
| 2025-01-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | PER SUBARUS BULLETIN 02-192-25 POSED ON 10-26-2024 THEY PROVIDED DETAILS ON HOW TO FIX A LEAK FROM ZONE 4 FOR CAM SHAFT… |
| 2024-12-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Horn stopped working. When I lock the car the horn makes noise notifying it is locked. I took it into the dealership th… |
| 2024-12-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My battery continues to die leaving me stranded every winter for the past several years. It is a known issue I believe … |
| 2024-12-13 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | 12/13/24 Incident 1: I braked as I approached a stop sign, but instead the car accelerated, running the stop sign. 12/… |
| 2024-11-22 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | On 08/17/17 I purchased a new Outback off a Subaru dealers' lot. The fall of 2023 I noticed rust starting on the colum… |
| 2024-11-07 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I have had to replace the windshield three times in this vehicle since purchasing it. I've had it repaired one other t… |
| 2024-11-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving on main road sunroof spontaneously exploded! Speed 55 mph, temp mid 60s. This occurred 11-2-24 about 6pm.… |
| 2024-11-01 | LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | No | 0 | THE LANE KEEPING ASSISTANCE FEATURE IS TURNED OFF IN MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I LIVE WHERE THERE ARE MANY TWO LAND ROADS AND … |
| 2024-10-14 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | was at a stop in the middle lane going to turn left, got hit straight head on by a driver driving in the middle lane. h… |
| 2024-10-05 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | When I drove on the highway 90 on Oct 5th, 2024, my windshield suddenly cracked. |
| 2024-10-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Battery drain kept on happening. The nth time after buying 2 batteries and getting battery recharge 2x, Subaru sent me … |
| 2024-09-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Cannot remove the car key when engine is off and transmission is in Park. Safety concern because I cannot leave the c… |
| 2024-09-14 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | Was in a car accident was hit from left front side and left rear passenger door. Other vehicle was going 62 mph when im… |
| 2024-08-24 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | My Windshield was replaced on [XXX] for a spontaneous crack occurring behind the review mirror and where the eyesight i… |
| 2024-07-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The key gets stuck in alt position, can’t turn completely off. Can’t get unstuck until I repeatedly turn the engine on,… |
| 2024-06-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Auto Cruise Contr… |
| 2024-06-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | On multiple occasions, the battery has gone dead after car was garaged for over a week and car would not start. No ligh… |
| 2024-05-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | After the car is shifted into park and the key is turned it does not shut off. The key remains stuck in the ingition. |
| 2024-04-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | On [XXX], around noon, my wife and I were driving south on [XXX] in our 2017 Subaru Outback, at approximately 70 mph. I… |
| 2024-04-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The back lift gate is closed according to the dash display, but the computer detects that the lift gate is NOT closed r… |
| 2024-04-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I experienced sudden acceleration in downtown and almost hit three cars, caused me to run three red lights and almost h… |
| 2024-03-15 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifted into reverse with the brake ped… |
| 2024-01-06 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | windshield cracked 3 years in a row found it odd that we were needed yearly new windshields on line search lead to cla… |
| 2024-01-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car regularly has electrical issues. Have replaced battery multiple times over 5 year period. Replaced again last week … |