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US recalls (4)
Air bags: sensor, occupant classification
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-24.
Power train: automatic transmission, park/neutral start interlock switch
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WRQ-23.
Visibility: windshield
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Risk and remedy
Risk: An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Subaru will offer owners a vehicle exchange or repurchase, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-22.
Engine and engine cooling: engine, engine control module (ecu/ecm)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Outback vehicles. The engine wiring harness may have been damaged, resulting in a loose electrical connection to the engine control unit (ECU).
Risk and remedy
Risk: A loose electrical connection to the ECU may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine wiring harness and ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-22.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-546
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
These small errors do not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. Subaru has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.
Airbag
2024-03-22 · campaign 2024-190
Issue:
On certain vehicles, an electrical component in the sensors for the occupant detection system (ODS) may not have been manufactured properly and could crack. Over time, moisture could enter the crack and cause a short circuit. If this happens, the passenger-front airbag may not deploy in a crash, even when a passenger is seated.
Note: This problem would cause the SRS warning light to turn on in the instrument panel and the passenger airbag indicator light would display "OFF".
Safety Risk:
An airbag that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Subaru will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the ODS sensors in the front passenger seat. To reduce the safety risk, Subaru advises that you shouldn't use the front passenger seat if the SRS (airbag) warning light is on and the passenger airbag indicator light displays "OFF".
Electrical
2023-11-09 · campaign 2023-607
Issue:
On certain vehicles, water could enter the inhibitor switch and cause it to fail. If this happens, the backup lamps may not turn on and the rearview camera image may not display when backing up. This could also cause the gear selection indicator in the instrument panel not to be displayed.
Safety Risk:
Backup lamps that don't work could cause others not to recognize when a vehicle is backing up. A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. These issues could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Subaru will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the inhibitor switch.
Owner complaints (465)
Owners filed 465 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Subaru Outback (10 crashes, 4 fires, 6 injuries reported). Among 32 model years of this model, it ranks #8 for the most complaints (median 208).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 255 | |
| Unknown or other | 87 | |
| Electrical system | 52 | |
| Visibility | 26 | |
| Engine | 23 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 23 | |
| Power train | 18 | |
| Lane departure | 11 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2022 Subaru Outback.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2022 Subaru Outback SW AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2022 Subaru Outback version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Outback AWD 2.4 L Automatic (AV-S8) | 23 | 30 | 26 | $2,600 |
| Outback AWD 2.5 L Automatic (AV-S8) | 26 | 33 | 29 | $2,300 |
| Outback Wilderness AWD 2.4 L Automatic (AV-S8) | 22 | 26 | 24 | $2,800 |
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