2015 Subaru Outback safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for this vehicle, newest first. Full report.

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Recalls: 1
Investigations opened: 0
Investigations closed

Sep 17, 2021 Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
May 11, 2016 Do not drive
Do-not-drive recall 16V292000
The loss of steering ability would increase the risk of a crash.
Apr 27, 2016 Recall
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.
Aug 10, 2015 Recall
Recall 15V502000
If the transmission oil leaks onto the exhaust pipe, there is a possible risk of fire.
Jun 12, 2015 Recall
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.
Sep 19, 2014 Recall
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.

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.