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Subaru Outback safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the Subaru Outback, across all model years. Model hub.
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Recalls
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Investigations opened
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Investigations closed
  1. Recall2020 outback

    Recall 24V227000

    An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

  2. Recall2021 outback

    Recall 24V227000

    An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

  3. Recall2022 outback

    Recall 24V227000

    An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

  4. Recall2021 outback

    Recall 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.

  5. Recall2022 outback

    Recall 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.

  6. Recall2023 outback

    Recall 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.

  7. Recall2023 outback

    Recall 23V647000

    Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.

  8. Recall2022 outback

    Recall 22V712000

    An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  9. Recall2020 outback

    Recall 22V485000

    An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.

  10. Recall2021 outback

    Recall 22V485000

    An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.

  11. Recall2022 outback

    Recall 22V473000

    A loose electrical connection to the ECU may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

  12. Recall2020 outback

    Recall 21V955000

    An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.

  13. Investigation opened2015 outback

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  14. Investigation opened2016 outback

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  15. Investigation opened2017 outback

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  16. Recall2018 outback

    Recall 21V587000

    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  17. Recall2019 outback

    Recall 21V587000

    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  18. Recall2020 outback

    Recall 21V587000

    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  19. Recall2021 outback

    Recall 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.

  20. Recall2020 outback

    Recall 20V766000

    The intermittent loss of the rearview image reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of crash.

  21. Recall2019 outback

    Recall 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.

  22. Recall2016 outback

    Recall 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.

  23. Recall2017 outback

    Recall 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.

  24. Recall2020 outback

    Recall 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.

  25. Recall2019 outback

    Recall 19V493000

    In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.

  26. Recall2018 outback

    Recall 18V935000

    Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash.

  27. Recall2018 outback

    Recall 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.

  28. Recall2017 outback

    Recall 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.

  29. Recall2017 outback

    Recall 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.

  30. Do not drive2015 outback

    Do-not-drive recall 16V292000

    The loss of steering ability would increase the risk of a crash.

  31. Do not drive2016 outback

    Do-not-drive recall 16V292000

    The loss of steering ability would increase the risk of a crash.

  32. Do not drive2017 outback

    Do-not-drive recall 16V292000

    The loss of steering ability would increase the risk of a crash.

  33. Recall2015 outback

    Recall 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.

  34. Recall2016 outback

    Recall 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.

  35. Recall2015 outback

    Recall 15V502000

    If the transmission oil leaks onto the exhaust pipe, there is a possible risk of fire.

  36. Recall2016 outback

    Recall 15V502000

    If the transmission oil leaks onto the exhaust pipe, there is a possible risk of fire.

  37. Recall2015 outback

    Recall 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.

  38. Recall2015 outback

    Recall 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.