2021 Subaru Outback
Safety profile for the 2021 Subaru Outback. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Subaru
Model
Outback
Year
2021
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
4 recalls affecting the 2021 Subaru Outback
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V227000 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors… | Mar 22, 2024 | 118,723 |
| 23V755000 | 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 veh… | Nov 9, 2023 | 95,830 |
| 22V485000 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the… | Jul 8, 2022 | 182 |
| 21V024000 | POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2021 Outback and Impreza vehicles. The continuously variable tran… | Jan 26, 2021 | 383 |
NHTSA Complaints
50 complaints for the 2021 Subaru Outback
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2190561 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Mar 26, 2026 | No | No |
| 2190563 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Mar 26, 2026 | No | No |
| 2190562 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Mar 26, 2026 | No | No |
| 2168617 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Jan 21, 2026 | No | No |
| 2153990 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | Dec 3, 2025 | Yes | No |
| 2153989 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Dec 3, 2025 | Yes | No |
| 2153991 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dec 3, 2025 | Yes | No |
| 2145885 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Nov 4, 2025 | No | No |
| 2135793 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Oct 2, 2025 | No | No |
| 2135794 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Oct 2, 2025 | No | No |
| 2134352 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Sep 26, 2025 | Yes | No |
| 2134183 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sep 26, 2025 | No | No |
| 2134182 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Sep 26, 2025 | No | No |
| 2134353 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Sep 26, 2025 | Yes | No |
| 2130894 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Sep 16, 2025 | No | No |
| 2128546 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Sep 9, 2025 | No | No |
| 2118153 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Aug 7, 2025 | Yes | No |
| 2118152 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Aug 7, 2025 | Yes | No |
| 2118151 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Aug 7, 2025 | Yes | No |
| 2113480 | LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR | LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR | Jul 24, 2025 | No | No |
| 2113479 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Jul 24, 2025 | No | No |
| 2102965 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Jun 23, 2025 | No | No |
| 2097430 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Jun 4, 2025 | No | No |
| 2095432 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | May 28, 2025 | No | No |
| 2094539 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | May 23, 2025 | No | No |
| 2082467 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Apr 12, 2025 | No | No |
| 2082468 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Apr 12, 2025 | No | No |
| 2079609 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | Apr 2, 2025 | No | No |
| 2079608 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Apr 2, 2025 | No | No |
| 2079607 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Apr 2, 2025 | No | No |
| 2077488 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Mar 26, 2025 | No | No |
| 2069940 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Feb 28, 2025 | No | No |
| 2060029 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Jan 27, 2025 | No | No |
| 2058392 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Jan 22, 2025 | No | No |
| 2052734 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Jan 2, 2025 | No | No |
| 2051025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Dec 27, 2024 | No | No |
| 2048203 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | Dec 14, 2024 | No | No |
| 2048201 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Dec 14, 2024 | No | No |
| 2048202 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Dec 14, 2024 | No | No |
| 2047239 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Dec 11, 2024 | No | No |
| 2044999 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Dec 3, 2024 | No | No |
| 2043593 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Nov 26, 2024 | No | No |
| 2037721 | PARKING BRAKE | PARKING BRAKE | Nov 4, 2024 | No | No |
| 2037723 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Nov 4, 2024 | No | No |
| 2037722 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Nov 4, 2024 | No | No |
| 2032958 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Oct 16, 2024 | No | No |
| 2032302 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Oct 14, 2024 | No | No |
| 2025430 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Sep 16, 2024 | No | No |
| 2024419 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Sep 12, 2024 | No | No |
| 2024420 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Sep 12, 2024 | No | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Complaint Database
Unknown freshness