2012 Subaru Outback
Safety profile for the 2012 Subaru Outback. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Subaru
Model
Outback
Year
2012
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
19 recalls affecting the 2012 Subaru Outback
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20V001000 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 W… | Jan 2, 2020 | 258,813 |
| 20V003000 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 W… | Jan 2, 2020 | 111,562 |
| 20V002000 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 W… | Jan 2, 2020 | 127,547 |
| 19V297000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014… | Apr 11, 2019 | 511 |
| 19V007000 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2… | Jan 9, 2019 | 43,394 |
| 19V009000 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Imp… | Jan 9, 2019 | 452,630 |
| 19V008000 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Im… | Jan 9, 2019 | 330,120 |
| 18V626000 | PARKING BRAKE | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manua… | Sep 13, 2018 | 27,175 |
| 18V012000 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Legacy, Forester, Tribeca, WRX and Outback vehicles, and… | Jan 9, 2018 | 64,179 |
| 17V014000 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Subaru Baja, 2006-2011 Impreza (including WRX and STI mo… | Jan 10, 2017 | 53,480 |
| 16V738000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-… | Oct 13, 2016 | 100,127 |
| 16V694000 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Legacy vehicles manufactured November 26, 200… | Sep 27, 2016 | 592,647 |
| 14V311000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 200… | Jun 10, 2014 | 461,338 |
| 13V078000 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Subaru is recalling certain model year 2012 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from April 6, 2011, through May 12,… | Mar 5, 2013 | 16 |
| 13V077000 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | Subaru is recalling certain model year 2012 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from April 6, 2011, through May 12,… | Mar 5, 2013 | 14 |
| 13V061000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmiss… | Feb 25, 2013 | 47,419 |
| 12V602000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Legacy and Outback vehicles, certain model year 2006 through 2012 T… | Dec 26, 2012 | 633,842 |
| 12V047000 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 1, 2011, THROUGH DEC… | Feb 9, 2012 | 381 |
| 11V562000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 IMPREZA SEDANS AND WAGONS (EXCEPT WRX/STI MODELS), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2… | Nov 29, 2011 | 32,685 |
NHTSA Complaints
50 complaints for the 2012 Subaru Outback
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2182049 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | Mar 2, 2026 | No | No |
| 2132411 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Sep 21, 2025 | No | No |
| 2124275 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Aug 26, 2025 | No | No |
| 2071055 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Mar 4, 2025 | No | No |
| 2071056 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | Mar 4, 2025 | No | No |
| 2071057 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Mar 4, 2025 | No | No |
| 2049670 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Dec 19, 2024 | No | No |
| 2044747 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Dec 2, 2024 | No | No |
| 2044746 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Dec 2, 2024 | No | No |
| 2040219 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Nov 14, 2024 | No | No |
| 2035567 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Oct 25, 2024 | No | No |
| 2032718 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Oct 15, 2024 | No | No |
| 1996335 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Jun 3, 2024 | No | No |
| 1996333 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Jun 3, 2024 | No | No |
| 1996334 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jun 3, 2024 | No | No |
| 1992626 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | May 19, 2024 | No | No |
| 1977516 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Mar 22, 2024 | No | No |
| 1975911 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Mar 16, 2024 | Yes | No |
| 1969767 | STEERING | STEERING | Feb 23, 2024 | No | No |
| 1969768 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Feb 23, 2024 | No | No |
| 1966100 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Feb 9, 2024 | No | No |
| 1963865 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Feb 2, 2024 | No | No |
| 1963866 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Feb 2, 2024 | No | No |
| 1956947 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Jan 10, 2024 | No | No |
| 1952820 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Dec 26, 2023 | No | No |
| 1952819 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Dec 26, 2023 | No | No |
| 1939651 | WHEELS | WHEELS | Oct 30, 2023 | No | No |
| 1938300 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Oct 25, 2023 | No | No |
| 1934277 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Oct 9, 2023 | No | No |
| 1934276 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Oct 9, 2023 | No | No |
| 1933930 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Oct 7, 2023 | No | No |
| 1930804 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Sep 26, 2023 | No | No |
| 1914192 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Jul 29, 2023 | No | No |
| 1914193 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Jul 29, 2023 | No | No |
| 1911249 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | Jul 19, 2023 | No | No |
| 1911250 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Jul 19, 2023 | No | No |
| 1910815 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Jul 18, 2023 | No | No |
| 1902787 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Jun 17, 2023 | No | No |
| 1885886 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Apr 6, 2023 | No | No |
| 1883524 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Mar 28, 2023 | No | No |
| 1880272 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Mar 15, 2023 | No | No |
| 1880273 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Mar 15, 2023 | No | No |
| 1844003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Sep 27, 2022 | No | No |
| 1844004 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Sep 27, 2022 | No | No |
| 1839706 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Sep 9, 2022 | No | No |
| 1839707 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | Sep 9, 2022 | No | No |
| 1831310 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Aug 5, 2022 | No | No |
| 1829782 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Jul 31, 2022 | No | No |
| 1827432 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Jul 21, 2022 | No | No |
| 1827365 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Jul 21, 2022 | No | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Complaint Database
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