The vehicle dossier US · 2024

2024 Subaru
OUTBACKProblems & recalls

102 distinct owner reports in the NHTSA snapshot. Other components appears in 59 of them. Explore what was reported—and which official actions are on file.

Snapshot Sep 28, 2026Live NHTSA complaint API How this dossier is compiled

01 / Owner-reported evidence

What owners reported.

Categories attached to 102 distinct reports. A report can mention more than one component, so category totals can overlap.

Other components59 reports
Visibility22 reports
Electrical system16 reports
Engine7 reports
Air bags6 reports
Transmission & drivetrain6 reports
Steering5 reports
Brakes4 reports
Fuel system2 reports
Body & structure2 reports
Suspension2 reports
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER29
VISIBILITY/WIPER21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING9
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS7
ENGINE7
AIR BAGS6
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL6
POWER TRAIN6
STEERING5
SERVICE BRAKES4
WHEELS3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING2
SEATS2
SUSPENSION2
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA1
LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
EQUIPMENT1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1

These are reports made to NHTSA, not verified diagnoses. More reports can reflect more vehicles, more time on the road, or greater reporting activity.

The reporting timeline

When reports arrived.

Reports by year filed, not by the year a problem occurred. Showing the latest 4 years with reports.

Year filed (last two digits)Latest report: Sep 10, 2026
Mileage, where supplied

3,097 miles is the median among 8 reports with usable mileage. The middle half spans 1,000–6,000 miles.

This describes the submitted reports. It does not predict when a vehicle will fail.

02 / Official safety campaigns

0 recall campaigns on file.

A campaign can cover only certain production dates or configurations. The count does not tell you whether an individual car has an open recall.

No campaigns matched this model-year in the imported recall files. This is not confirmation that a particular VIN has no open recalls.
Check this car’s VIN at NHTSA

03 / The manufacturer’s record

Instructions. Updates. Responses.

236 distinct communications list this model-year. Showing the latest 12. A matching model-year does not establish that every engine, trim or reported symptom is covered.

Aug 31, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions15-342-26This bulletin announces an inspection procedure for the Smart Rear View Mirror Assembly.NHTSA ID 11036819

This bulletin announces an inspection procedure for the Smart Rear View Mirror Assembly.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036819 at NHTSA
Aug 21, 2026 OtherSubaruNet Announcement (CThis Announcement provides diagnostic assistance for CVT issues.NHTSA ID 11036804

This Announcement provides diagnostic assistance for CVT issues.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · POWER TRAIN. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036804 at NHTSA
Aug 20, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions16-158-26This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on the TR580 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed.NHTSA ID 11036814

This bulletin provides guidance when diagnosing chain slip, judder, shudder, and hesitation concerns on the TR580 model CVT transmissions used in the models listed.

Components: POWER TRAIN. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036814 at NHTSA
Aug 20, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions02-196-26RThis service bulletin outlines the diagnostic and repair procedure for white smoke emitted from the exhaust after startup. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.NHTSA ID 11036811

This service bulletin outlines the diagnostic and repair procedure for white smoke emitted from the exhaust after startup. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.

Components: ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036811 at NHTSA
Aug 20, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions16-154-25RThis Service Information Bulletin announces the release of a new diagnostic assistance application for TR690 and TR580 CVT-equipped vehicles. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.NHTSA ID 11036809

This Service Information Bulletin announces the release of a new diagnostic assistance application for TR690 and TR580 CVT-equipped vehicles. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.

Components: POWER TRAIN. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036809 at NHTSA
Aug 20, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions16-150-24RThis bulletin announces availability of new reprogramming files developed to address SYMPTOM 1: A jerk or judder sensation felt from the powertrain during braking with the air conditioning on. SYPMTOM 2: A shudder is felt from …NHTSA ID 11036808

This bulletin announces availability of new reprogramming files developed to address SYMPTOM 1: A jerk or judder sensation felt from the powertrain during braking with the air conditioning on. SYPMTOM 2: A shudder is felt from the powertrain along with a screeching type of sound. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.

Components: POWER TRAIN. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036808 at NHTSA
Aug 20, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions15-308-23RThis Service Information Bulletin outlines a systematic procedure for diagnosing parasitic draw (dark/standby current) in vehicles experiencing battery drain when the ignition is off, leading to no-start conditions or frequent …NHTSA ID 11036807

This Service Information Bulletin outlines a systematic procedure for diagnosing parasitic draw (dark/standby current) in vehicles experiencing battery drain when the ignition is off, leading to no-start conditions or frequent jump-starts.This is an revised version of the original bulletin.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036807 at NHTSA
Aug 20, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions15-305-22RThis bulletin announces a reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4.5 Denso CP1.5 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models listed. This is an r…NHTSA ID 11036803

This bulletin announces a reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4.5 Denso CP1.5 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models listed. This is an revised version of the original bulletin.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036803 at NHTSA
Aug 13, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions15-304-22RThis Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)NHTSA ID 11036796

This Bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of Infotainment concerns. (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036796 at NHTSA
Aug 5, 2026 OtherArticle LocatorTechtips newsletter locator index.NHTSA ID 11036794

Techtips newsletter locator index.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036794 at NHTSA
Aug 1, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions15-333-25RThis bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. This is an revised version of the original bulletinNHTSA ID 11036789

This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. This is an revised version of the original bulletin

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036789 at NHTSA
Jul 28, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions09-123-24RThis bulletin announces the design change made to the high-pressure fuel pump developed to prevent DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure – Too Low Bank 1). (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)NHTSA ID 11035660

This bulletin announces the design change made to the high-pressure fuel pump developed to prevent DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure – Too Low Bank 1). (This is an revised version of the original bulletin.)

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11035660 at NHTSA
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Records below contain the NHTSA bulk summary unless a document-reviewed explainer is linked. A service bulletin is not a safety recall or a promise of a free repair. Records may be revised or superseded; verify the current document with the manufacturer.

04 / Agency investigations

Official inquiries.

An investigation is an inquiry into a potential concern. Its presence does not establish a defect, and a closed case does not certify a car’s condition.

No investigation records matched this model-year in the snapshot.

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