2026 SUBARU OUTBACK
0 recalls, 22 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
22 total complaints
1 crashes 3 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Sep 9, 2026
Incident date: Sep 9, 2026
New car with only 965 miles. At 580 miles the car when I started it said safety eyesight system not working. I shut off car and restarted it and system connected itself. Today I was on highway doing 62mph and the entire dashboard, information and safety features displays went completely black withou... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 9, 2026
Incident date: Sep 9, 2026
New car with only 965 miles. At 580 miles the car when I started it said safety eyesight system not working. I shut off car and restarted it and system connected itself. Today I was on highway doing 62mph and the entire dashboard, information and safety features displays went completely black withou... Read more
SEATS
Sep 7, 2026
Incident date: Aug 23, 2026
Incident Summary: On August 23, 2026, a multi-occupant injury event occurred during routine city braking due to an inherent occupant packaging design defect in the vehicle’s front seating and sun visor layout. The vehicle exhibits a static seat-to-visor clearance of 79 cm versus a standard median ... Read more
3 injured
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Aug 17, 2026
Incident date: Jul 11, 2026
I'm new to this automotive technology. When I was introduced to the car, one of the "features" indicated was the ability to sense and slow down for curves, if the system sensed the need, when operating under the cruise control option. In testing my different options of my new car, I was using the... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 17, 2026
Incident date: Jul 11, 2026
I'm new to this automotive technology. When I was introduced to the car, one of the "features" indicated was the ability to sense and slow down for curves, if the system sensed the need, when operating under the cruise control option. In testing my different options of my new car, I was using the... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 9, 2026
Incident date: May 20, 2026
Wife was going to the store engine lost power and died prior to that steering got loose like trying to turn itself, towed to dealer inspected dealer cleaned throttle returned vehicle after cost of 807.00 and drove van to church tailgate would not open without vehicle running, got home turned off win... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 8, 2026
Incident date: Jul 16, 2026
The vehicle auxiliary battery keeps discharging and has to be jumped all the time. First time the car was towed to the dealership at 800 miles on it and on August 7th had to jump the car after getting off work and on August 8th had to jump the car after getting off work to get home. First time the b... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 8, 2026
Incident date: Jul 16, 2026
MAP hose/sensor failure. Issue causes motorcycle to repeatedly stall while in motion. Dealer has confirmed this is a repeat issue, even after initial MAP hose recall has been performed. Had been inspected by the dealer multiple times. Vehicle is at the dealership now for this issue again. They ar... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 8, 2026
Incident date: Jul 16, 2026
MAP hose/sensor failure. Issue causes motorcycle to repeatedly stall while in motion. Dealer has confirmed this is a repeat issue, even after initial MAP hose recall has been performed. Had been inspected by the dealer multiple times. Vehicle is at the dealership now for this issue again. They ar... Read more
SUSPENSION
Jul 28, 2026
Incident date: Jul 21, 2026
Clicking noise in rear suspension upon acceleration and assistive braking. First time I brought it in the Tesla service center lubricated the halfshafts. Clicking went away but returned a little over a month later. 2nd time the Tesla service center adjusted torque on suspension. Looking at thread ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jul 28, 2026
Incident date: Jul 21, 2026
I find the location of the lower gear shifters + and - to be physically far away from a driver's normal reach, making a driving hazard. If you want to change gears as is typical in mountain driving in steep descents, the driver has to lean awkwardly away from all mirrors and standard driving positio... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jun 11, 2026
Incident date: May 29, 2026
The 10 Speed Transmission, also known as 10R80, is absolutely horrible and should be banned. I have the 2019 ford expedition manufacturered in January of 2019 there is constant jerking, poor shifting, delayed gear recognition, slipping gears while going highway speeds and side streets are the worst,... Read more
STEERING
Jun 5, 2026
Incident date: Apr 4, 2026
when driving I was approaching a curve and lost all steering for several seconds. I could turn the wheel completely all the way around and there was no control. After about 8 seconds steering was available again. This was not caused by hydroplaning as the roads are dry. speed was about 30 mph.
ENGINE
Jun 2, 2026
Incident date: May 30, 2026
I am filing this complaint regarding Honda's reimbursement program associated with the piston ring warranty extension related to engine misfire issues on certain vehicles. Prior to Honda issuing the warranty extension, I paid out of pocket to have the repair completed at an authorized Honda dealers... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2, 2026
Incident date: May 30, 2026
Sirius XM advertisement popped up twice today while I was driving, effectively preventing me from following navigation guidance on the screen. I had to take my eyes off the road and find the “x” on the screen to close the advertisement, so I could continue following the navigated route. An accid... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2, 2026
Incident date: May 30, 2026
The trunk wiring which powers the tail lights, brake and parking lights, turn signals, trunk light, and the back up camera is too short, and it stretches and breaks when the trunk is opened and closed. Ford is aware of the issue, but is unwilling to fix it. The back up camera was already recalled, ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 2, 2026
Incident date: May 26, 2026
Armed truck in driveway set e brake went in my home heard coule bangs came out and e brake didn't hold and truck hit my 96 explorer causing damage to rear passenger lights and body continues down the hill hits my 12' utility trailer while tearing down approximately 200' chin link fencing pushing t... Read more
Crash
SEATS
May 12, 2026
Incident date: May 9, 2026
There is a safety recall on my vehicle with no remedy. It has been 7 months since the recall notification. The dealer provided us with a rental, however it is a different model (Sienna vs 4 Runner).
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Apr 20, 2026
Incident date: Mar 1, 2026
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The c... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 20, 2026
Incident date: Mar 1, 2026
The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Several dealers were previously contacted for recall inspection appointments, and the con... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 10, 2026
Incident date: Apr 7, 2026
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a blank screen. The 4WD system engaged unintendedly, and the park assist sensor was inoperable while an unknown message was displayed. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power while driving... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Mar 29, 2026
Incident date: Mar 3, 2026
There are issues with the brake. Many times the brake pedal goes down to the floor and it losses ability to stop. Apparently there is a common ABS actuator and Brake issues. Toyota will not address the issue
NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2026 SUBARU OUTBACK
2026 SUBARU OUTBACK SUV N/A AWD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Rollover Risk | 0.0% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | Standard |
| Lane Departure Warning | Standard |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
SUBARU OUTBACK - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the SUBARU OUTBACK across all model years (1995, 2023).
199
Total Recalls
12,415
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
639
Reported Crashes
135
Reported Fires
9
Reported Deaths
SUBARU OUTBACK - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (current) | 0 | 22 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 122 | View |
| 2024 | 0 | 150 | View |
| 2023 | 2 | 127 | View |
| 2022 | 4 | 559 | View |
| 2021 | 4 | 416 | View |
| 2020 | 6 | 1,135 | View |
| 2019 | 3 | 1,292 | View |
| 2018 | 3 | 993 | View |
| 2017 | 4 | 1,106 | View |
| 2016 | 4 | 775 | View |
| 2015 | 5 | 650 | View |
| 2014 | 10 | 276 | View |
| 2013 | 12 | 408 | View |
| 2012 | 16 | 369 | View |
| 2011 | 16 | 857 | View |
| 2010 | 18 | 469 | View |
| 2009 | 13 | 143 | View |
| 2008 | 8 | 281 | View |
| 2007 | 8 | 182 | View |
| 2006 | 7 | 404 | View |
| 2005 | 9 | 354 | View |
| 2004 | 11 | 108 | View |
| 2003 | 15 | 116 | View |
| 2002 | 5 | 172 | View |
| 2001 | 4 | 207 | View |
| 2000 | 2 | 247 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 150 | View |
| 1998 | 2 | 165 | View |
| 1997 | 4 | 94 | View |
| 1996 | 2 | 57 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | View |