2018 Subaru Outback

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 3 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 423 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 807 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 4 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 21V587000 2021-07-29

    Recall 21V587000

    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 18V935000 2018-12-31

    Recall 18V935000

    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank. If this occurs, the rearview image will not display while backing up the vehicle. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with…

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 18V773000 2018-11-01

    Recall 18V773000

    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.

    Recorded model years: 2018

A further 67 records exist for the Subaru Outback where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

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Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11034249 2026-06-12

    SubaruNet Annoucement (E

    This announcement is requesting retailer staff to retain the EyeSight protective hood covers from Generation 4 EyeSight cameras.

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 11034242 2026-06-02

    16-156-25R

    This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body which incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability. (This is an revised version of the orignal bulletin.)

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 11034240 2026-06-01

    02-195-26

    This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files for the Engine Control Module (ECM) for certain vehicles equipped with 3.6L engines.

    Recorded model years: 2018

Showing 3 of 423 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 2,124 records exist for the Subaru Outback where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Subaru Outback page

A further 4 records exist for the Subaru Outback where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2024546 2024-08-15

    Transport Canada recall 2024546

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 2021466 2021-07-29

    Transport Canada recall 2021466

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • 2018750 2018-12-31

    Transport Canada recall 2018750

    Certain vehicles equipped with a built-in navigation system may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS 111) - Mirrors and Rear Visibility Systems. A software issue could prevent the centre display screen from turning on properly when the vehicle is started. If this occurs, the rearview image may not be displayed when the vehicle is…

    Recorded model years: 2018

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 48 records exist for the Subaru Outback where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

807 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 27
  • reports mentioning a fire 4
  • reported injuries 19

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)274 (27.6%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2010–2022.
  • Electrical system267 (26.9%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2004–2023.
  • Driver-assistance systems51 (5.1%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2015–2020.
  • Fuel system46 (4.6%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 2003–2020.
  • Engine36 (3.6%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2003–2022.
  • Steering35 (3.5%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2010–2017.
  • Speed control & accelerator21 (2.1%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2003–2004.
  • Brakes18 (1.8%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 2005–2020.

Other / uncategorized: 159 classifications (16.0%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 8,838 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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