2026 Subaru Outback Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2026 Subaru Outback. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I am reporting a severe saftey and crash-compatibility defect on the front passenger side of the 2026 subaru outback premium trim. This vehicle is equipped with a fixed-height passenger seat that is positioned unsafely high relative to the headliner and sun visor assembly. Because the seat height…”
“I am reporting a severe saftey and crash-compatibility defect on the front passenger side of the 2026 subaru outback premium trim. This vehicle is equipped with a fixed-height passenger seat that is positioned unsafely high relative to the headliner and sun visor assembly. Because the seat height…”
“I am reporting a severe saftey and crash-compatibility defect on the front passenger side of the 2026 subaru outback premium trim. This vehicle is equipped with a fixed-height passenger seat that is positioned unsafely high relative to the headliner and sun visor assembly. Because the seat height…”
“I have a suburu outback 2026.. I was driving 30 mph on a country highway in monroe, michigan when my sun roof tempered glass window exploded upward... It sounded like a shotgun went off in my car… the suburu warranty claim was rejected… they determined it as “outside influenceâ€�… that…”
“Driving on rte 81 south in the area of wilkes - barre when all of the sudden my entire dash electrical system went completely black, nothingwas showing, no gas, no speed ometer, date,time , blinkers, lane change etc. And the navigation screen turned lime gree. About 30 seconds later the lime green…”
“The seatbelts in the back row when uses occasionally lock up, when driver is not hitting the breaks and it let go, then as you try to loosen the seat belt it, it retracts more and more tightening more and more to the point that it feels like there is a rope going through your neck, the only way to…”
“I bought my 2026 subaru outback 3/20/2026, I plugged in my fixd sensor into the obdii port of my new car and there was nothing available. I made an appointment with austin subaru to check why the obdii port was not working and my assigned rep told me that they were having issues with all of their…”
“When driving in the rain, the vehicle flashed a collision warning indicator and applied the brakes as if there was an imminent collision with an object ahead, but the street ahead was completely empty - no vehicles or other objects that would warrant deploying the pre-collision braking system were…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2026 Subaru Outback as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.