Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Subaru outback has 13 recalls, 110 complaints.
13
Recalls
110
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
18V013000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Tribeca, Impreza, Forester, WRX, Legacy, and Outback vehicles sold, or ever registered...
17V026000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Baja, 2009 Forester, Legacy and Outback and 2006-2009 Impreza (including WRX and STI m...
17V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Subaru Baja, 2006-2011 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), 2006-2012 Tribeca, 2009...
18V012000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Legacy, Forester, Tribeca, WRX and Outback vehicles, and 2009-2011 Impreza vehicles so...
18V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009 Tribeca, Impreza, Forester, WRX, Legacy, and Outback vehicles sold, or ever registered, in ...
16V738000
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...
14V311000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 20...
13V110000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from December 2003, through April 2009 and currently, or for...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2009 Subaru Outback 4-DR Wagon w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | AIR BAGS | airbag light is on. |
| Nov 2, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2009 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicl... |
| Oct 4, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | When I parked my vehicle in the garage, I smelled an odor coming from the engine compartment. I foun... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owned a 2009 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the brake ped... |
| Feb 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The rear hatch on this Outback won't lock. As a woman on her own, my safety is at risk. I have read ... |
| Oct 20, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The dashboard becomes sticky and shiny and therefore makes it difficult to see. Subaru offered a lim... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Passenger Side - rear brake line failed. Upon inspection the brake line rotted out at 4 way junction... |
| Nov 19, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car stalling at stops. Received a report on all work done on this car stating issues with catalytic ... |
| Apr 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart after ... |
| Dec 21, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while attempting to come to a complete st... |
| Jul 21, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | While coming down a hill, I applied the brakes, and suddenly lost all brake pedal pressure, only bei... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that both the driver’s and passenger’s si... |
| Feb 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED COMPLAINT REGARDING MY SUBARU OUTBACK STALLING. I WAS ASSIGNED COMPLAINT NUMBE... |
| Feb 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY BUCKS/CHUGS WHILE DRIVING AND THEN STALLS. ALL THE LIGHTS FLASH ON. IT IS DI... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehi... |
| May 29, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR INTERMITTENTLY STALLS AND IS HARD TO RESTART. HAPPENS RANDOMLY WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR COD... |
| Jan 19, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2009 SUBARU OUTBACK STALLING WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH LIGHT ACCELERA... |
| Aug 20, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | WENT TO LOCAL SUBURB DEALERSHIP AND WAS EXPECTING A FREE LOANER VEHICLE BUT WAS NOT AND THAT WAS IN ... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | ENGINE | Both the head gasket and valve cover gasket are leaking oil. The head gasket started leaking at 52k... |