Model year record
2025 Subaru Outback
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 250 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 35 | — |
| Electrical system | 22 | 10,000 mi |
| Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking | 21 | — |
| Forward collision avoidance: warnings | 20 | — |
| Lane departure: assist | 19 | — |
| Lane departure: warning | 12 | — |
| Steering | 12 | 44 mi |
| Air bags | 10 | — |
| Engine | 10 | 10,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 10 | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 9 | — |
| Back over prevention: sensing system: camera | 6 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 6 | 71 mi |
| Lane departure: blind spot detection | 6 | — |
| Power train | 6 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | — |
| Seat belts | 4 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 500 mi |
| Back over prevention: rearview system braking | 2 | — |
| Back over prevention: warnings | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2 | 1,999 mi |
| Electrical system: software | 2 | 1,999 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM) | 2 | — |
| Equipment: electrical: infotainment | 2 | — |
| Equipment: electrical: wireless charger/cradle | 2 | 2,000 mi |
| Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 300 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 2 | — |
| Seats | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 16,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 2 | — |
| Suspension | 2 | — |
| Tires | 2 | 1,999 mi |
| Visibility | 2 | 2,000 mi |
| Wheels | 2 | — |
The 2024 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.