2022 Subaru Outback: recalls and problems
4 recalls and 467 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is visibility/wiper.
Most common problems
What owners report
Monday, november 9th at 3:20 p.m. the auto start stop feature shut the car off in traffic and it wouldn't restart. i had my 12 year old in the back seat. after turning on the flashers, i had to exit the vehicle and get a jump pack i had in the back. then i raised the hood and jump started the vehicle. i wasn't to far from the dealership, so i took the vehicle in to buy a new battery. my factory battery is just over 4
Is available for inspection. car would not start and lots of dash indicator lights turned on. car seemed to have power as headlights worked fine and computer held power. lots of clicking indicated starter was engaging and included an srs airbag system notice. a quick google search indicated a recall for this make and model but not my vin. it described problema from humidity in cracked electrical systems and it did ra
My subaru often stalls when the start-stop function is happening such as when i stop at a traffic light. when i lift my foot off the break, the engine tries to restart, but stalls out. it happens at almost every stop. i had my battery tested and it is fine. this week, the car actually completely stalled out in heavy traffic and i had to put it in park and restart it.
Catastrophic motor failure at highway speed. i had just come of the interstate 10 and stopped at the end of the off ramp. i made a right turn on to a 2 lane county highway and accelerated back up to 65mph. as i attained speed, the vehicle lost power. the accelerator pedal was dead and the vehicle did not respond to my input. the oil pressure warning light illuminated, power surged back and was immediately lost agai
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Subaru Outback SW AWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Outback. Last refreshed 2026-11-15.