Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Subaru Outback has 32 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
32
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The Rear Gate Harness wires that are in the grommet wear and break from the rear gate going up and d... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Four Subaru dealership licensed service centers in Maine and New Hampshire have had for some 8 weeks... |
| Jan 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and... |
| Oct 2, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | MY VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH AN INTERMITTENT AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING, INDICATING AN ISSUE WITH TH... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE WIRING HARNESS PASSING FROM THE VEHICLE BODY THROUGH TO THE HATCHBACK IS CHAFFING AND HAS BROKEN... |
| Dec 31, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EVER SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM CARMAX THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THERE H... |
| Nov 26, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WIRE HARNESS GOING TO REAR HATCH HAD MULTIPLE WIRES SEVERED BY REPEATED OPENING/CLOSING OF REAR HATC... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR HATCH WIRING INSULATION FAILED AFTER 8 YEARS & 70,0000 MILES RESULTING IN (AMONG MANY OTHER PRO... |
| May 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THERE'S SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE WIRING ON 2005-2009 SUBARU OUTBACK/LEGACY MODELS THAT AF... |
| Dec 16, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS BLINKED OFF & ON AND THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING, THEN STARTED WORKING AGAIN. TH... |
| Sep 24, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | HVAC FAILS TO OPERATE. DEFROSTER WILL NOT OPERATE. SYMPTOMS ACCOMPANIED BY FLASHING CONTROL PANEL FO... |
| May 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | BOUGHT A USED 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK IN APRIL OF 2015, AND SHORTLY AFTERWARDS BEGAN SEEING THE AIRBAG D... |
| May 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE WIRING FOR THE REAR LIFT GATE LOCK IS BROKEN. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED IN 2013. DEFINITELY FAUL... |
| Apr 29, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE WIRES IN THE BOOT BETWEEN THE HATCH AND BODY BECOME BRITTLE OVER TIME AND CAN SNAP WITH HATCH US... |
| Mar 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | (VEHICLE HAS 112K MILES) BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY IN THE MARCH 2015 TIMEFRAME, THE RADIO CONTROLS/DI... |
| Feb 17, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | HAVING AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY ALONG WITH PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT. MECHANIC SAID AIRBAG... |
| Feb 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I'M UPDATING MY 2/3/15 COMPLAINT 10680982. I CONTACTED SUBARU DIRECTLY ON THE SAME DAY AND INCLUDED ... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RECENTLY REPLACED HEADLIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE ON A RETURN TRIP HOME. THEY TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNI... |
| Nov 18, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | HVAC / RADIO (CD 6 DISC CHANGER MODEL) FAST FLASHING, ALL FUNCTIONS STAY ENABLED BUT CAN NOT BE CONT... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS FREQUENTLY ON FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME (DAYS, WEEKS,MONTHS). THE ISS... |