2018 Subaru Outback: Recalls, Complaints and Vehicle Data
Records last imported Oct 31, 2026 · Published · By CarTold Editorial Team
Owner complaints
816
Filed with NHTSA
Open investigations
0
None on file
Combined MPG
22–28
EPA rating
Before you buy a 2018 Outback
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Recalls vs. other years
Its 3 recall campaigns ties for the fewest of the five model years we cover (2017–2021); the busiest has 6.
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Where complaints cluster
Complaints concentrate on the electrical system: 31% of the 816 on file. The top components are electrical system (256, of which 1 mentions a crash and 3 a fire), visibility/wiper (214, of which 1 mentions a crash) and visibility (41). Across all 816 reports, 27 describe a crash, 4 a fire and 10 at least one injury.
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Recent reports
43 complaints (5% of the total) were filed in the last 12 months, a slow but steady flow of new reports, most often about the electrical system (9).
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Changes from 2017
EPA lists the same engines, transmissions and drive types as 2017; seven recall campaigns name one of the two years and not the other (air bags, electrical system, fuel system and others).
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Fuel economy and running cost
Its most efficient version (2.5-litre 4-cylinder) is rated 28 mpg combined, better than most for the 2018 SUVs we cover (median 25 mpg across 55 other EPA listings); the thirstiest version is rated 22 mpg. At 15,000 miles a year and the national average regular gasoline price of $4.28 (EIA, week of Oct 19, 2026), fuel would cost about $2,290 a year in the most efficient version and about $2,920 in the thirstiest.
Body class
SUV
Drive types
All-Wheel Drive
Complaint trends
816 complaints on file with NHTSA, by category.
Visibility & lighting
274 (34%)
Electrical
260 (32%)
Other
185 (23%)
Steering
36 (4%)
Engine
20 (2%)
Brakes
16 (2%)
Drivetrain
14 (2%)
Airbag
8 (1%)
Fuel system
3 (0%)
Top components as NHTSA logged them:
- Visibility/wiper — 210 complaints (26%)
- Electrical system — 198 complaints (24%)
- Unknown or other — 101 complaints (12%)
- Visibility — 37 complaints (5%)
- Electrical system,unknown or other — 23 complaints (3%)
- Steering — 22 complaints (3%)
What owners told NHTSA
Short excerpts from owner reports submitted to NHTSA. They are unverified and describe one vehicle each.
“The touchscreen has delamination and ghost touching of the apps.”
“Sunroof's glass panel exploded/shattered unexpectedly due to unknown cause(s)/reason(s) while driving vehicle. No external item(s) contacted sunroof glass panel.”
“The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the windshield cracked without impact.”
Recalls
3 campaigns on file. Check a specific car with our VIN recall check.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
· 21V587000 · 2021-07-29
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614.
Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices
· 18V935000 · 2018-12-31
Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank. If this occurs, the rearview image will not display while backing up the vehicle. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Consequence: Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash.
Remedy: Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the audio system display software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2019.
Electrical system:software
· 18V773000 · 2018-11-01
The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.
Consequence: The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2019.
Investigations
No NHTSA investigations on file for this model year.
Manufacturer communications
Service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. They are not recalls.
Electrical system 116 documents (2017-11-16 – 2024-11-14)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-14 | other | Electrical system |
| 2024-11-12 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-10-31 | other | Electrical system |
| 2024-09-27 | service bulletin | Electrical system, engine |
| 2024-09-27 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-09-26 | other | Electrical system |
| 2024-09-26 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-09-26 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-09-24 | service bulletin | Electrical system, fuel/propulsion system |
| 2024-09-23 | other | Electrical system, fuel/propulsion system |
| 2024-09-10 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-08-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-08-05 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-08-05 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-08-01 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-07-18 | other | Electrical system |
| 2024-07-17 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-07-15 | other | Electrical system, air bags |
| 2024-07-09 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2024-06-28 | other | Electrical system |
| 2024-03-29 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2024-03-29 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2024-02-28 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2024-02-28 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2024-02-27 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2023-11-27 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2023-11-13 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2023-08-14 | service bulletin | Electrical system, power train |
| 2023-07-31 | service bulletin | Electrical system, electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery |
| 2023-07-13 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:electrical:infotainment, equipment:electrical:info… |
| 2023-06-29 | service bulletin | Electrical system, parking brake |
| 2023-06-28 | service bulletin | Electrical system, power train |
| 2023-06-28 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2023-03-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc. |
| 2023-02-03 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2023-01-05 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-11-18 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2022-11-04 | service bulletin | Electrical system, parking brake |
| 2022-10-31 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-09-26 | service bulletin | Electrical system, electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery |
| 2022-09-01 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2022-08-30 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-08-26 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-08-12 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2022-06-27 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2022-04-26 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2022-03-18 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-03-02 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2022-01-13 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2021-09-22 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2021-06-17 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-06-08 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-06-08 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-06-08 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-06-03 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-03-25 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2021-02-12 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2021-02-05 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2021-01-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system, latches/locks/linkages, structure:body:door |
| 2021-01-04 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2020-11-23 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2020-10-16 | service bulletin | Electrical system, engine, equipment |
| 2020-10-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2020-10-05 | service bulletin | Electrical system, structure:body:tailgate, equipment |
| 2020-08-31 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-08-31 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-08-31 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2020-08-17 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-07-21 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-07-17 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-07-14 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-07-13 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2020-04-23 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-04-17 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment, latches/locks/linkages |
| 2020-03-31 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2020-03-26 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, equipment |
| 2020-03-20 | service bulletin | Electrical system, structure:body:hatchback/liftgate, latches/locks/linkages |
| 2020-03-06 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-02-27 | service bulletin | Electrical system, engine and engine cooling |
| 2020-02-19 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2020-01-31 | service bulletin | Electrical system, visibility, equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment |
| 2020-01-10 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-11-18 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc. |
| 2019-11-18 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2019-11-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual |
| 2019-11-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment |
| 2019-11-08 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-11-08 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-11-08 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-10-18 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-10-02 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-10-01 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-09-11 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc. |
| 2019-08-23 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-07-29 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:electrical |
| 2019-07-12 | service bulletin | Electrical system, visibility:power window devices and controls, visibility |
| 2019-07-11 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:electrical |
| 2019-07-10 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:appliance:air conditioner |
| 2019-05-07 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-04-18 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-03-11 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual |
| 2019-02-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2019-02-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2018-12-11 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2018-09-05 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:electrical, equipment |
| 2018-09-05 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment, equipment:electrical |
| 2018-08-21 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment:electrical, equipment |
| 2018-07-23 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2018-06-21 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2018-06-11 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2018-03-23 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2018-02-13 | service bulletin | Electrical system |
| 2018-02-13 | service bulletin | Electrical system, electrical system:ignition:switch, seats:front assembly:powe… |
| 2018-02-05 | service bulletin | Electrical system, power train |
| 2018-01-26 | service bulletin | Electrical system, exterior lighting:brake lights |
| 2017-11-16 | service bulletin | Electrical system, equipment, structure |
Equipment 70 documents (2017-08-10 – 2024-04-22)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-22 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2024-04-12 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2024-03-12 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2024-02-27 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2023-10-09 | service bulletin | Equipment, engine and engine cooling, engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:… |
| 2023-08-01 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system, latches/locks/linkages |
| 2023-07-25 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers, engine and engi… |
| 2023-07-11 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2023-06-29 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2023-03-23 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system, equipment:electrical:infotainment |
| 2022-11-17 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2022-09-06 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2022-08-23 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2022-08-23 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2022-08-12 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2022-07-12 | service bulletin | Equipment, power train, equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2022-04-06 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2022-03-04 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2021-10-15 | service bulletin | Equipment, engine and engine cooling |
| 2021-09-23 | service bulletin | Equipment, fuel system, gasoline |
| 2021-09-20 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2021-08-09 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2021-06-17 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2021-05-03 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2021-04-09 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2021-04-08 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2021-02-26 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2021-02-01 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2021-01-14 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-12-15 | service bulletin | Equipment, equipment adaptive/mobility, seat belts |
| 2020-11-23 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2020-11-20 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2020-10-30 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-10-22 | service bulletin | Equipment, suspension, steering |
| 2020-09-22 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-09-22 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system:software |
| 2020-08-04 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2020-07-16 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-04-30 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-04-30 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2020-03-26 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-01-28 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-01-17 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system, equipment adaptive/mobility, air bags |
| 2019-12-20 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2019-11-18 | service bulletin | Equipment, equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical system |
| 2019-06-27 | service bulletin | Equipment, equipment:electrical |
| 2019-05-28 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2019-05-23 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2019-05-21 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2019-05-10 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2019-05-08 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2019-05-08 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2019-05-06 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2019-03-13 | service bulletin | Equipment, equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical system:software, visibility |
| 2019-02-22 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2019-01-22 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system:software |
| 2018-12-05 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system, equipment:electrical:navigational system(global p… |
| 2018-11-08 | service bulletin | Equipment, equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc. |
| 2018-10-19 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2018-09-05 | service bulletin | Equipment, equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment:electrical |
| 2018-09-05 | service bulletin | Equipment, equipment:electrical |
| 2018-08-27 | service bulletin | Equipment, equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system),… |
| 2018-08-21 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2018-07-25 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system:software |
| 2018-06-04 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2018-05-01 | service bulletin | Equipment |
| 2018-02-19 | service bulletin | Equipment, electrical system |
| 2018-01-23 | service bulletin | Equipment, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, equipment:electrical:na… |
| 2018-01-16 | service bulletin | Equipment, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual |
| 2017-08-10 | service bulletin | Equipment |
Power train 25 documents (2018-02-05 – 2024-07-24)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-24 | other | Power train |
| 2024-05-13 | service bulletin | Power train, electrical system |
| 2023-04-27 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2023-02-28 | service bulletin | Power train, electrical system |
| 2023-01-12 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-11-17 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-05-19 | service bulletin | Power train, electrical system |
| 2022-02-23 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-02-08 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2022-01-14 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2021-11-15 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2021-10-27 | service bulletin | Power train, electrical system |
| 2021-10-14 | service bulletin | Power train, equipment, parking brake |
| 2021-07-22 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2021-06-23 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2021-04-13 | service bulletin | Power train, electrical system |
| 2021-01-18 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2020-12-29 | service bulletin | Power train, equipment |
| 2020-12-01 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2020-11-09 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2019-09-26 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2019-08-29 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2018-10-09 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2018-10-09 | service bulletin | Power train |
| 2018-02-05 | service bulletin | Power train, electrical system |
Engine and engine cooling 14 documents (2013-04-25 – 2023-11-07)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, equipment |
| 2022-04-26 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, electrical system |
| 2022-03-07 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2021-12-02 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2021-06-07 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, equipment |
| 2021-06-01 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2021-02-04 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, electrical system |
| 2021-02-03 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, electrical system |
| 2020-04-24 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, electrical system |
| 2020-03-03 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, electrical system, equipment |
| 2019-03-08 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual |
| 2018-01-30 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling, engine |
| 2017-09-11 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2013-04-25 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling |
Equipment adaptive/mobility 14 documents (2018-09-05 – 2022-07-05)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-05 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, suspension |
| 2021-02-23 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, power train, equipment |
| 2020-11-16 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, power train, equipment |
| 2020-07-08 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical system, equipment |
| 2020-01-28 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical system |
| 2020-01-03 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical system |
| 2019-11-18 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment, electrical system |
| 2019-11-15 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical system, equipment |
| 2019-11-15 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment, electrical system |
| 2019-11-08 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical system, equipment |
| 2019-03-13 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc. |
| 2019-03-13 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment |
| 2019-03-12 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical system:software, visibility, equipment |
| 2018-09-05 | service bulletin | Equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment, equipment:electrical |
Electrical system:software 10 documents (2017-12-19 – 2022-02-18)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-18 | service bulletin | Electrical system:software |
| 2020-05-12 | service bulletin | Electrical system:software |
| 2019-07-02 | service bulletin | Electrical system:software, equipment:electrical:navigational system(global pos… |
| 2019-01-22 | service bulletin | Electrical system:software |
| 2018-10-30 | service bulletin | Electrical system:software, equipment:electrical |
| 2018-10-16 | service bulletin | Electrical system:software, equipment:electrical:navigational system(global pos… |
| 2018-10-16 | service bulletin | Electrical system:software, equipment:electrical:navigational system(global pos… |
| 2018-09-21 | service bulletin | Electrical system:software |
| 2018-02-15 | service bulletin | Electrical system:software, equipment:electrical:navigational system(global pos… |
| 2017-12-19 | service bulletin | Electrical system:software, equipment:electrical:navigational system(global pos… |
Engine 8 documents (2016-08-12 – 2024-09-26)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | service bulletin | Engine |
| 2024-09-17 | service bulletin | Engine |
| 2024-08-05 | service bulletin | Engine, electrical system |
| 2024-07-11 | other | Engine |
| 2019-06-27 | service bulletin | Engine |
| 2019-05-28 | service bulletin | Engine |
| 2018-07-26 | service bulletin | Engine, engine and engine cooling, engine and engine cooling:cooling system |
| 2016-08-12 | service bulletin | Engine, equipment, equipment adaptive/mobility |
Equipment:electrical 8 documents (2018-08-21 – 2023-07-11)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-11 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical, electrical system, equipment, electrical system:12V/24V/4… |
| 2020-02-21 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical |
| 2019-07-26 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical, electrical system |
| 2019-01-22 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical, visibility |
| 2018-11-08 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical, electrical system, equipment |
| 2018-10-30 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical |
| 2018-09-05 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical, equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment |
| 2018-08-21 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical, electrical system, equipment |
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Fuel system 8 documents (2019-02-21 – 2022-05-17)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-17 | service bulletin | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2021-12-09 | service bulletin | Fuel system, other:delivery:fuel pump, fuel system, gasoline |
| 2021-11-10 | service bulletin | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2021-10-19 | service bulletin | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2021-10-18 | service bulletin | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2021-10-04 | service bulletin | Fuel system, gasoline, equipment |
| 2021-08-25 | service bulletin | Fuel system, gasoline, fuel system, diesel:storage:tank assembly |
| 2019-02-21 | service bulletin | Fuel system, gasoline, electrical system |
Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system) 8 documents (2018-01-15 – 2020-12-18)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-18 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system), electrical… |
| 2018-09-05 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system) |
| 2018-09-05 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system), equipment |
| 2018-08-21 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system), equipment |
| 2018-03-28 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system), equipment:… |
| 2018-03-09 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system), equipment:… |
| 2018-02-15 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system), electrical… |
| 2018-01-15 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system), equipment,… |
Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc. 7 documents (2018-02-19 – 2021-12-15)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-15 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc., electrical system |
| 2019-08-22 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc., equipment, electrical system |
| 2019-06-26 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc., equipment, equipment:electrical:n… |
| 2019-03-11 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc. |
| 2018-08-21 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc., equipment |
| 2018-03-08 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc. |
| 2018-02-19 | service bulletin | Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/CD etc., equipment |
Seats 7 documents (2014-02-24 – 2021-10-27)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-27 | service bulletin | Seats |
| 2021-08-04 | service bulletin | Seats, seat belts |
| 2021-07-16 | service bulletin | Seats |
| 2021-01-26 | service bulletin | Seats, equipment |
| 2019-03-27 | service bulletin | Seats, equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment |
| 2018-11-13 | service bulletin | Seats |
| 2014-02-24 | service bulletin | Seats |
Unknown or other 4 documents (2024-07-08 – 2024-10-31)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-31 | service bulletin | Unknown or other |
| 2024-10-01 | service bulletin | Unknown or other |
| 2024-07-09 | service bulletin | Unknown or other |
| 2024-07-08 | service bulletin | Unknown or other |
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual 4 documents (2017-12-15 – 2020-02-12)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-12 | service bulletin | Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, electrical system |
| 2018-08-21 | service bulletin | Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, equipment |
| 2018-01-24 | service bulletin | Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual |
| 2017-12-15 | service bulletin | Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual, air bags, electrical system |
Suspension 3 documents (2022-10-03 – 2024-09-04)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-04 | service bulletin | Suspension |
| 2024-07-08 | service bulletin | Suspension |
| 2022-10-03 | service bulletin | Suspension |
Service brakes 3 documents (2019-02-07 – 2024-06-25)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-25 | service bulletin | Service brakes |
| 2019-07-11 | service bulletin | Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2019-02-07 | service bulletin | Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:whe… |
Air bags 3 documents (2019-01-10 – 2023-05-08)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-08 | service bulletin | Air bags, equipment |
| 2020-03-19 | service bulletin | Air bags, equipment, electrical system |
| 2019-01-10 | service bulletin | Air bags, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual |
Parking brake 3 documents (2021-10-14 – 2022-11-04)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-04 | service bulletin | Parking brake, electrical system |
| 2021-10-19 | service bulletin | Parking brake, power train |
| 2021-10-14 | service bulletin | Parking brake, power train, equipment |
Seat belts 3 documents (2020-12-15 – 2022-05-18)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-18 | service bulletin | Seat belts |
| 2021-01-12 | service bulletin | Seat belts, seats |
| 2020-12-15 | service bulletin | Seat belts, seats, equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment |
Latches/locks/linkages 3 documents (2019-12-02 – 2021-06-07)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-07 | service bulletin | Latches/locks/linkages, electrical system |
| 2020-05-11 | service bulletin | Latches/locks/linkages, equipment:electrical |
| 2019-12-02 | service bulletin | Latches/locks/linkages, electrical system |
Structure 3 documents (2018-07-23 – 2019-07-23)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-23 | service bulletin | Structure, visibility:sun/moon roof assembly, electrical system |
| 2019-06-25 | service bulletin | Structure, equipment |
| 2018-07-23 | service bulletin | Structure |
Forward collision avoidance 2 documents (2020-07-16 – 2023-09-11)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-11 | service bulletin | Forward collision avoidance, equipment, electrical system |
| 2020-07-16 | service bulletin | Forward collision avoidance, electrical system |
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:lock 2 documents (2022-05-23 – 2023-04-17)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-17 | service bulletin | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:lock, equipment |
| 2022-05-23 | service bulletin | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:lock, equipment, electrical system |
Wheels 2 documents (2019-01-24 – 2021-04-27)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-27 | service bulletin | Wheels, electrical system |
| 2019-01-24 | service bulletin | Wheels, wheels:hub |
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) 2 documents (2018-01-30 – 2019-02-20)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-20 | service bulletin | Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm), power train |
| 2018-01-30 | service bulletin | Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) |
Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery 1 document (2023-07-13)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-13 | service bulletin | Electrical system:12V/24V/48V battery, equipment, electrical system |
Communication:manufacturer telematics 1 document (2022-07-11)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-11 | service bulletin | Communication:manufacturer telematics, equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical … |
Power train:automatic transmission 1 document (2022-01-10)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-10 | service bulletin | Power train:automatic transmission, equipment:other:owners/service/other manual |
Engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:sump/tank:drain plug 1 document (2022-01-02)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-02 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:sump/tank:drain plug, equipment |
Electronic stability control:automatic (asc) 1 document (2020-08-12)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-12 | service bulletin | Electronic stability control:automatic (asc), service brakes, electric, electri… |
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control 1 document (2020-05-06)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-06 | service bulletin | Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control, electrical system:so… |
Electrical system:starter assembly:solenoid 1 document (2019-04-23)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-23 | service bulletin | Electrical system:starter assembly:solenoid, engine |
Exterior lighting 1 document (2019-03-18)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-18 | service bulletin | Exterior lighting, equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical system |
Equipment:mechanical 1 document (2019-03-04)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-04 | service bulletin | Equipment:mechanical, equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment |
Equipment:appliance:air conditioner 1 document (2019-02-28)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-28 | service bulletin | Equipment:appliance:air conditioner |
Electrical system:ignition 1 document (2019-02-20)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-20 | service bulletin | Electrical system:ignition, electrical system, electrical system:ignition:anti-… |
Exterior lighting:headlights 1 document (2017-09-05)
| Date | Type | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-05 | service bulletin | Exterior lighting:headlights |
344 communications on file, grouped into 37 categories.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outback AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | Automatic (AV-S7) | All-Wheel Drive | 25 | 32 | 28 |
| Outback AWD | 3.6L 6cyl | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 | 27 | 22 |
Safety ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Subaru Outback SW AWD | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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