Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 21, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

80 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Engine & powertrain

Worth reading
9

Most reports here involve unintended acceleration. Of these, 3 mention a crash.

unintended acceleration 3fire 2fluid leaks 1
A recent report: Needed to move quickly out of way of oncoming traffic, but delay/hesitation in CVT made it almost impossible to avoid traffic.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11757337 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Electrical & infotainment

Worth reading
32

Most reports here involve software faults. Of these, 1 mention a crash.

software faults 23loss of steering 1
A recent report: The large LCD screen infront the shifter just goes blank. Been to the dealer the reload the operating system to no avail.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11762374 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Brakes

Worth reading
10

Most reports here involve software faults. Of these, 1 mention a crash.

software faults 8loss of braking 2
A recent report: The brakes failed and could be inspected upon request. My safety and the safety of two other passengers was put at risk because my vehicle rear ended an another vehicle at a red light. The problem…
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The brakes failed and could be inspected upon request. My safety and the safety of two other passengers was put at risk because my vehicle rear ended an another vehicle at a red light. The problem has not yet been confirmed or reproduced by the dealership or inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representative of others. There were no warning messages, or symptoms of the problem prior to the failure.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11764693 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Steering, suspension & tires

Worth reading
7

Most reports here involve loss of steering. Of these, 1 mention an injury.

loss of steering 4software faults 2
A recent report: Lane-keeping/lane-centering: The system repeatedly pulls the vehicle too far to the right. More seriously, while driving on the freeway, it has randomly and suddenly jerked the vehicle to the right…
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Lane-keeping/lane-centering: The system repeatedly pulls the vehicle too far to the right. More seriously, while driving on the freeway, it has randomly and suddenly jerked the vehicle to the right with a rapid steering input. This is not simply a matter of the system being imperfect—it creates a serious safety concern because the vehicle can move abruptly toward the edge of the lane or toward an adjacent lane.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11761969 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Airbags & seat belts

Minor
7

Most reports here involve airbags not deploying.

airbags not deploying 3software faults 2
A recent report: The passenger seat airbag light does NOT always come on when my wife, 93 lbs, sits in the passenger seat. It will come on with someone heavier. This also happened in the loaner car I was given, 2026…
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The passenger seat airbag light does NOT always come on when my wife, 93 lbs, sits in the passenger seat. It will come on with someone heavier. This also happened in the loaner car I was given, 2026 Forester, by the dealer while they investigated my car. The airbag light did not come on when my wife was in the seat. Dealer says thereshold switch is operating according to factory specification. I say the specification needs adjustment. This was NOT a problem with my 2021 WRX.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11754998 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Structure & body

Minor
13

Most reports here involve other issues.

other issues 13
A recent report: The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving during heavy rainfall, the front windshield displayed a distorted view while the windshield wipers were activated. The…
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The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving during heavy rainfall, the front windshield displayed a distorted view while the windshield wipers were activated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not identified. The front windshield was cleaned. Upon further investigation, the contact associated the failure with the manufacturing of the windshield glass. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11755406 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Other systems

Minor
2

Most reports here involve other issues.

other issues 2
A recent report: See attached document for complaint.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11764747 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 80 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2024 and 2026, roughly 44 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.