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2015 Subaru Outback: recalls and problems

5 recalls and 509 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is visibility/wiper.

5recalls
509complaints
19crashes reported
5fires reported
16injuries reported
1 recall with a “do not drive” or “park outside” warning

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Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Visibility/Wiper130 · 26%
  • Electrical System123 · 24%
  • Unknown Or Other108 · 21%
  • Engine47 · 9%
  • Power Train36 · 7%
  • Structure33 · 6%
  • Service Brakes27 · 5%
  • Vehicle Speed Control26 · 5%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System18 · 4%
  • Visibility14 · 3%

What owners report

Suspension

Front subframe is rusted out. went to do brakes and found holes in frame. i contacted subaru of north olmsted and was told this is common. was told to call subaru of america and complain and see if they would help. so i called and was told it's common because the car is exposed to snow salt. i have never seen anything like this. i joined a subaru facebook page and everyone confirmed that this really common. some repo

Back Over Prevention

The contact owns a 2015 subaru outback. the contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera was inoperable. the maps and radio were glitching and then seized stuck. the screen was difficult to read. the screen was pixelated due to the brightness outside. the camera was inoperable. the local dealer was contacted and confirmed that there was no recall coverage for the head unit. the dealer referred the contac

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other

The subaru's starlink radio has completely delaminated on the layer between the display and the digitizer, which does not allow the radio to be controlled in any way, shape, or form. this means that the touch screen is not working anymore, and because the radio is so delaminated, whenever the car is put into reverse during the daytime, the backup camera is nowhere near visible enough to be seen safely. the radio dela

Electrical System,Back Over Prevention,Forward Collision Avoidance

Vehicle component affected: electrical system / forward collision avoidance / back over prevention description of the safety defect: the factory infotainment touchscreen in my 2015 subaru outback limited (vin: [xxx]) has suffered a severe manufacturing defect where the internal chemical gel adhesive has melted, creating large, oily liquid bubbles across the display. this physical degradation causes the screen to suf

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2015 Subaru Outback SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Outback. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.