2023 Subaru Outback problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 87 NHTSA owner complaints, 2 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2023 Subaru Outback vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 87 NHTSA complaints on file-2
- Recalls — 2 recall campaigns for this model year-6
- Crash / fire reports — 8 crash reports and 1 fire report among complaints-1
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2023 Subaru Outback vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- VISIBILITY/WIPER15 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER12 reports
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE11 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 reports
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING6 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE4 reports
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES3 reports
- AIR BAGS2 reports
- POWER TRAIN2 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2 reports
Recalls (2)
- POWER TRAIN23V647000
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.
- POWER TRAIN23V755000
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.
Crash-test ratings
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