Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Subaru Outback has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
19
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
19V297000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legac...
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | All rear lights, rear hatch lock, brake lights all failed due to wiring going from the body to the h... |
| Apr 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WERE FOUR... |
| Jul 30, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AS I'M DRIVING MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH STARTS FLASHING AND CRUISE CO... |
| Jan 29, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I BOUGHT THE 2007 SUBARU OUTBACK LL BEAN NEW. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON... |
| Oct 11, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STREET WHEN MY CAR ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BUT I HAD NO GAS PEDAL RESPONSE .SO... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | WE HAVE EXPERIENCE A MULTITUDE OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE LL BEAN VERSION OF THE 2207 OUTBACK. M... |
| Nov 23, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY 2007 OUTBACK WAGON TAILGATE LIGHTS, LOCK FAILED TO WORK. SOME OF THE WIRING WITHIN THE FLEXIBLE ... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | 2007 SUBARU OUTBACK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT REFUSES TO REPAIR/REPLACE VEH... |
| Jul 8, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT TO BE FILED. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE 2013. MY 2007 SUBA... |
| Sep 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POW... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WIRE HARNESS, THAT PASSES THROUGH RUBBER ARTICULATED GASKET THAT CONNECTS BETWEEN VEHICLE BODY AND R... |
| Apr 9, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WELL I LOST ALL THROTTLE CONTROL FOR THE FIRST TIME. ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WHICH DISABLED THE VDC AND ... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SEVERAL BROKEN WIRES IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FLEXIBLE JOINT WHERE THE ELECTRICAL WIRING TRAVELS BETWEE... |
| Oct 6, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AUDIO/HVAC CONTROLS FLASH AND DO NOT RESPOND TO ATTEMPTS TO CHANGE MODES OR CUT OUT ALTOGETHER. PROB... |
| Jun 30, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HATCH WON'T LOCK, AND BACKUP LIGHTS DON'T WORK. FOUND 2 BROKEN WIRES ON RIGHT SIDE WIRE HARNESS, I H... |
| May 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | DASHBOARD AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON. AIRBAG SAFETY SYSTEM IS SUBSEQUENTLY DISABLED, EVEN IN THE EVENT ... |
| Apr 3, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT DURING RUSH HOUR. TRIED TO ACCELERATE FOR RIGHT TURN, HOWEVER THERE ... |
| Apr 6, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING OUR 2007 SUBARU OUTBACK SW ON A 6 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY DEC... |
| Jan 8, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE 2007 SUBARU OUTBACK (MANUAL) PULSATES AND SURGES WHEN DRIVING ON FLAT SURFACES OR WHEN GOING DOW... |