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SUBARU Outback Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

173
Total Recalls
8.7
Avg per Year Above brand average (1.9)
20
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
2 D
2001
4 C+
2002
5 B+
2003
15 A+
2004
11 A
2005
9 A-
2006
7 A-
2007
8 A-
2008
8 A-
2009
13 A
2010
18 A+
2011
16 A
2012
16 A
2013
12 A
2014
10 A
2015
5 B-
2016
4 A-
2017
4 B
2018
3 C-
2019
3 B-

Most Common Components

AIR BAGS
86
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
18
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
12
POWER TRAIN
9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
9
VISIBILITY
8
SUSPENSION
6
STEERING
6
PARKING BRAKE
5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4

Most Severe Recalls

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP — The low-pressure fuel pump in your vehicle is a crucial part that sends gasoline from the tank to your engine. In some 2018-2020 Subaru and Toyota models, this pump can break down.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP — The low pressure fuel pump in your vehicle is a crucial part that helps supply gasoline to the engine. In some 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent models, this pump might sto…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP — The low-pressure fuel pump in your vehicle is a crucial part that sends gasoline from the tank to your engine. In certain 2018-2020 Subaru and Toyota models, this pump could fail w…

High Priority

SUSPENSION — Your 2017 Subaru Outback may have loose brake caliper, wheel hub, and stabilizer clamp bolts due to improper tightening during manufacturing.

High Priority

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE — The air bag control module in your Outback helps your passenger air bag deploy in a crash. In some 2016-2017 models, a replacement module was installed that might not work correctl…

Best Years (Fewest Recalls)

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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