2023 Subaru Outback — Recalls & Safety
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this vehicle and 89 owner complaints. Recall repairs are free by US law at any authorized dealer.
Every Recall on File
What's wrong: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.
Risk: Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.
Free fix: Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRN-23.
What's wrong: 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: An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free fix: 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.
Official Safety Ratings
2023 Subaru Outback SW AWD
Recall Checker
Any year, make and model: open the Car Recall Checker. Also see owner-reported problems & years to avoid for the 2023 Subaru Outback. Data: NHTSA (US DOT, public domain), cached up to 7 days.