Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Subaru Outback has 10 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | SUBARU HAS AN EXTREMELY COMMON FAULTY WIRING ISSUE WITH AN LED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD THAT IS PART OF... |
| Mar 25, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE DASH INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON AND... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PURCHASED THIS SINGLE-OWNER, WELL-CARED FOR OUTBACK ABOUT 1/9/2015. I WAS ASSURED ALL RECALLS HAD B... |
| Aug 16, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED. ... |
| Jun 6, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON A RURAL ROAD AFTER T... |
| Sep 23, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I PURCHASED A 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK AND THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE DANGEROUS WHEN TRAVELING ON HILLY ... |
| Dec 29, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN DRIVING OUR NEW 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK IN DARKNESS THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROJ... |
| Dec 25, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS IN THE 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK ARE DEADLY AND AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I CAN NOT B... |
| Dec 12, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | THE REAR TRIM THAT RETAINS THE CENTER LIGHT WILL BREAK OFF IF THERE IS ICE BUILT UP ON THE INSIDE OF... |
| Nov 26, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WE PURCHASED A 2008 SUBARU OUTBACK IN OCT. 07 AND DISCOVERED A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS AFTER DAY... |