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2023 Subaru Outback

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
27
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls2
Complaints85
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2023 Subaru Outback

2 recalls
85 complaints
27 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
85
Complaints citing a crash
8

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 23V647000high

    Driveshaft bolt issue

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.

  • 23V755000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

    Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.

Consumer complaints

85 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

85
Total
8
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER27
  • VISIBILITY18
  • ELECTRICAL15
  • BRAKES6
  • LIGHTING6

Notable Issues

85 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 3 reports involve injuries. 8 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues27
visibility issues (wipers, defrost, mirrors)18
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)15

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
SUV
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

22

City

34

Hwy

27

Comb

Annual cost
$1,944
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

All Subaru Outback years

Common problems

Subaru Outback problems

5,688 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    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.

  2. Recall

    Recall 23V647000

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