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2023 Subaru Outback: recalls and problems

2 recalls and 89 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is forward collision avoidance.

2recalls
89complaints
8crashes reported
1fires reported
3injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Forward Collision Avoidance22 · 25%
  • Electrical System17 · 19%
  • Visibility/Wiper16 · 18%
  • Unknown Or Other15 · 17%
  • Service Brakes7 · 8%
  • Exterior Lighting6 · 7%
  • Power Train5 · 6%
  • Vehicle Speed Control3 · 3%
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages3 · 3%
  • Visibility3 · 3%

What owners report

Lane Departure

While driving on the highway i had my cruise control on with my driving assist turned on. my car tried to veer to the left, hard, almost into the guardrail. it had happened before but not as severe as this time. going highway speed, i was lucky enough no one was next to me. someone could have got seriously injured!

Power Train,Service Brakes

Driving at speeds around 40 and when braking to turn, the brakes jerk and feel like they are not engaging properly. it has happened to a different driver, twice both times on a 90 degree day, a few minutes after the vehicle had been started and the air conditioner was running on high. after this happened we googled the issue to see what the problem could be. the google search shows a subaru service bulletin #16-150-2

Forward Collision Avoidance

Phantom braking of pre-collision braking 2023 subaru outback turbo wednesday, july 29, 2026. 9:30 am, sunny day driving south on local city street. brakes slammed on, car stopped, flashing yellow lights on left combination meter stating that pre-collision braking was activated. there was no vehicle/obstacle/animal in the road. no parked cars, no cars backing out of a driveway. road was completely clear. no strang

Tires

The original equipment yokohama avid gt tires experienced rapid, catastrophic structural degradation (extreme inner-edge wear and chunking of the exterior edge over ~7,000 mi.). i have photos of the tires, and carr subaru (beaverton, or) has one of the tires available for inspection. i am the original owner of this vehicle. it has been regularly serviced at the appropriate intervals by the dealership where it was pu

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

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2023 Subaru Outback SW AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

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