2021 Subaru Outback

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 4 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 468 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 296 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 3 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

  • 24V227000 2024-03-22

    Recall 24V227000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 23V755000 2023-11-09

    Recall 23V755000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 22V485000 2022-07-08

    Recall 22V485000

    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.

    Recorded model years: 2021

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

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.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11035660 2026-07-28

    09-123-24R

    This bulletin announces the design change made to the high-pressure fuel pump developed to prevent DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure – Too Low Bank 1). (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 11035654 2026-07-27

    09-81-21R

    This bulletin announces design changes made to the fuel injector in response to the DTCs listed. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 11035653 2026-07-23

    16-159-26

    This bulletin provides new diagnostic steps for DTC P0851 and P0852 to be used in conjunction with the applicable Service Manual.

    Recorded model years: 2021

Showing 3 of 468 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.

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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: 2021

  • 2024190 2024-03-22

    Transport Canada recall 2024190

    Issue: On certain vehicles, an electrical component in the sensors for the occupant detection system (ODS) may not have been manufactured properly and could crack. Over time, moisture could enter the crack and cause a short circuit. If this happens, the passenger-front airbag may not deploy in a crash, even when a passenger is seated. Note: This problem would cause…

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 2023607 2023-11-09

    Transport Canada recall 2023607

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

    Recorded model years: 2021

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

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

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 9
  • reports mentioning a fire 1
  • reported injuries 4

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)107 (25.7%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2010–2022.
  • Electrical system74 (17.8%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2004–2023.
  • Driver-assistance systems56 (13.5%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2015–2020.
  • Engine23 (5.5%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2003–2022.
  • Speed control & accelerator19 (4.6%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2003–2004.
  • Air bags (restraint system)17 (4.1%)Official recall records for this system: 32, covering model years 2003–2022.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)12 (2.9%)Official recall records for this system: 20, covering model years 2003–2023.
  • Fuel system10 (2.4%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 2003–2020.

Other / uncategorized: 65 classifications (15.6%) 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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