Recalls · problems · safety

2026 Subaru Outback: recalls and problems

No recalls and 45 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

0recalls
45complaints
1crashes reported
0fires reported
6injuries reported

Recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2026 Subaru Outback. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.

Check recalls for your exact VIN

Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other11 · 24%
  • Electrical System11 · 24%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance11 · 24%
  • Structure5 · 11%
  • Visibility/Wiper4 · 9%
  • Vehicle Speed Control3 · 7%
  • Steering2 · 4%
  • Lane Departure2 · 4%
  • Tires2 · 4%
  • Service Brakes2 · 4%

What owners report

Electrical System,Forward Collision Avoidance

• symptom: total electrical and mechanical shutdown at highway speed (70 mph) immediately following the manual disengagement/deactivation of the cruise control system. • behavior: complete loss of engine power, power steering assist, braking assist, and all instrument cluster functionality. • post-incident diagnostic: an obd-ii code reader scan registered zero active, pending, or historic dtcs, indicating an instanta

Structure

At only 800 miles of ownership, the moonroof had a leak that allowed water penetration into the cabin.

Exterior Lighting

The contact owns a 2026 subaru forester. the contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the headlights activated but failed to illuminate beyond 80 ft. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the headlight aim adjustment was low, and that an auto-headlight leveling beam computer system reinitialization was required. the vehicle was repaired. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph in

Unknown Or Other

Just bought a 2026 subaru forester on august 30, 2026. it was a floor model. never used the moonroof or opened the sliding cover except for day 1 when showing my kids, and second time was today, october 23rd. noticed a big hairline crack. i can feel like crack from the outside, but not from the inside. the line is fine and thin starting from the front edge to 2/3 of the glass. found out there’s a recall on this probl

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

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2026 SUBARU OUTBACK SUV N/A AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering OUTBACK, OUTBACK WILDERNESS. Last refreshed 2026-11-08.