2023 Subaru Outback
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 2 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 315 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 89 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
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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: 2023
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23V647000 2023-09-21
Recall 23V647000
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.
Recorded model years: 2023
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
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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: 2023
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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: 2023
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11035631 2026-07-15
15-311-23R
This bulletin provides instruction for use (FOTA) of a new reprogramming procedure to optimize the Denso Gen 4.5 Audio and Navigation system utilized in the models listed. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin).
Recorded model years: 2023
Showing 3 of 315 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
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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: 2023
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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: 2023
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2023521 2023-09-21
Transport Canada recall 2023521
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2023
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
89 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 8
- reports mentioning a fire 1
- reported injuries 3
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
- Driver-assistance systems38 (29.9%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2015–2020.
- Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)19 (15.0%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2010–2022.
- Electrical system18 (14.2%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2004–2023.
- Brakes7 (5.5%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 2005–2020.
- Lights6 (4.7%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2010–2015.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)5 (3.9%)Official recall records for this system: 20, covering model years 2003–2023.
- Doors, latches & locks3 (2.4%)
- Speed control & accelerator3 (2.4%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2003–2004.
Other / uncategorized: 15 classifications (11.8%) 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.