Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Subaru outback has 15 recalls, 95 complaints.
15
Recalls
95
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 L...
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 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 ...
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 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 ...
15V323000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Subaru Baja vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to July 21, 2004, 2004-...
16V358000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2009-2011 Legacy, Outback, Forester, 2006-2011 Impreza, Tr...
16V361000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, and Baja vehicles originally sold or that have ever been r...
16V359000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2006-2008 Impreza, Tribeca, 2006 Saab 9-2x, and 2003-2006 ...
14V763000
AIR BAGS
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy and Outback vehicles, and 2003-2005 Baja vehicles sold, or ever regi...
13E065000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Airtex Products LP (Airtex) is recalling certain model E8598M, E8518M, E8600M, E8596M, and E8597M fuel pumps manufactured July 26, 2013, and July 29, ...
04V128000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, WAGONS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD COME OUT OF ITS TRACK ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER AND ...
03V153000
SUSPENSION:REAR
THIS RECALL APPLIES TO CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA...
02V235000
WHEELS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6-CYLINDER ENGINES, THE ALUMINUM WHEELS MAY HAVE AN OFF-CENTER DIAMETER.
02V282000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PARKING...
02V240000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-CYLINDER ENGINES, THE WATER PUMP PULLEY CENTER HOLE WAS IMPROPERLY MACHINED.
03V232000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ON SOME PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOW...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2003 Subaru Outback 4-DR. Wagon
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY COMPLAINT IS MY HEADLIGHTS' THEY'RE CLOUDY. ON NOV. 29, 2018 THE INSTITUTE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY REL... |
| Aug 24, 2018 | AIR BAGS | 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *LD THE... |
| Dec 22, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. THE CLOSEST SUBARU DEALERSHIP IS 125 MILES AWAY. WHEN I CALLED SUBARU WE WERE TOLD T... |
| Nov 3, 2017 | AIR BAGS | ON OR ABOUT OCT 23, 2017, RECEIVED 3RD NOTICE OF AIRBAG RECALL. APPT WITH SUBARU MISSOULA, MT FOR RE... |
| Aug 12, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I RECENTLY HAD MY OUTBACK TOWED BECAUSE MY CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF PARK. 1ST I CHECK THE NEUTRAL S... |
| Oct 17, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB... |
| Sep 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | MY 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK HAD A BAD AIRBAG INFLATOR AND HAS ALSO BLOWN THE HEAD GASKET SEVERAL TIMES, R... |
| Aug 26, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL |
| Aug 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: SUBARU HAS SENT ME A LETTER INFORMING ME OF THE RECALL. THEY FURTHER STATE THAT I S... |
| Aug 8, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTS... |
| Jul 27, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL--THIS IS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION. I'VE READ OF THE DEATHS FROM EXPLOSION OF TH... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SUBARU HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY DO NO... |
| Jun 17, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTS... |
| May 24, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL, I WANT TO MAKE SURE MY VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED. IF SO, THEN I WANT THE FAULTY AIR BA... |
| Apr 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | AFTER PREVIOUS REPAIRS TO TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK AND HEAD GASKET REPAIR, THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION FAI... |
| Mar 5, 2016 | AIR BAGS | WE RECEIVED A POSTCARD ABOUT THE TAKATA PROBLEM FROM COCHRAN SUBARU OF BUTLER COUNTY PA. PER INSTRUC... |
| Feb 13, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN DRIVING THE CAR DOWN THE ROAD A STRONG ODOR OF RAW GASOLINE WAS SMELT IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR, ... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. HAVE BEEN WAITING NEARLY 1 YEAR FOR AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. |
| Aug 6, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL THIS MAY PERTAIN TO THE TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL. MY WIFE AND I WERE IN A "T-BONE" TYPE C... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | TIRES | PRIMEWELL TIRES DEVELOPED WAVE AND INTENSE ROAD NOISE EVEN AT 50% TREAD.. HAVE BEEN BALANCED/ALIGNED... |