2022 Subaru Outback

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #24V227000March 22, 2024118,723 vehicles affected

  air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.

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

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-24.

• NHTSA recall #23V755000November 9, 202395,830 vehicles affected

  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.

  An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WRQ-23.

• NHTSA recall #22V712000September 22, 202242 vehicles affected

  visibility: windshield

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

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

  Remedy

  Subaru will offer owners a vehicle exchange or repurchase, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-22.

• NHTSA recall #22V473000July 1, 202215 vehicles affected

  electrical system: wiring; engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ecu/ecm)

  Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Outback vehicles. The engine wiring harness may have been damaged, resulting in a loose electrical connection to the engine control unit (ECU).

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

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the engine wiring harness and ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-22.

Other model years

• 1996 46
• 1997 79
• 1998 127
• 1999 111
• 2000 207
• 2001 171
• 2002 143
• 2003 93
• 2004 90
• 2005 273
• 2006 277
• 2007 130
• 2008 226
• 2009 106
• 2010 360
• 2011 653
• 2012 294
• 2013 297
• 2014 208
• 2015 510
• 2016 643
• 2017 921
• 2018 816
• 2019 1,036
• 2020 902
• 2021 299
• 2022
• 2023 89
• 2024 105
• 2025 83