Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Subaru Outback has 27 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
27
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 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...
13V061000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote eng...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | This car is a very well-maintained, low-use vehicle with regular oil changes and routine maintenance... |
| Sep 13, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Total engine failure at just 75k miles. Barely driven, maintenance schedule always kept up to date, ... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while coming to a complete stop, the... |
| Feb 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, SHE NOTICED THA... |
| Jan 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST 6 YEARS I WILL BE DRIVING AND IF USING MY CRUISE IT STOPS WORKING AND I... |
| Dec 12, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH LIT UP. BRAKE, SKID CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL AND CHE... |
| Nov 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DROVE MY CAR A FEW MILES AND THEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT ON A 4 LANE ROAD IN THE CITY. WHEN THE LI... |
| Sep 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CRUISE CONTROL, BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE AND VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL LIGHTS ALL COME ON WHILE OPERATING T... |
| Mar 13, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING THE FOLLOWING WARNING LIGHTS HAVE COME ON: BRAKE, VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL, AND AT OIL... |
| Jul 19, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UPON STARTING CAR THE CENTER CONSOLE DIDN'T TURN ON - THIS INCLUDED RADIO/CD PLAYER, AC, HEATER, MPG... |
| Aug 17, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS GOING OFF. STARTS AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE TURNS ON. VERY RARELY DOES IT TURN... |
| Apr 14, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY HEADLIGHTS BOTH LOW BEAM AND HIGH GO OUT ON A MONTHLY BASIS. I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND LIV... |
| Dec 20, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | IN MARCH 2013 AN AUTHORIZED SUBARU SERVICE DEPARTMENT NOTED THERE WAS A RECALL (49 CFR PART 573.6) F... |
| Oct 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY HUSBAND TOOK IN MY SUBARU OUTBACK FOR RECALL. IT WAS VDC. FOLLOWING THE FIX FREQUENTLY THE OIL ... |
| Jun 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | SOFTWARE UPDATE REQUIRED THAT IS NOT COVER BY RECALL. IF NOT UPDATED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, BRAKE ... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PADDLE SHIFTERS ON STEERING WHEEL ARE NOT WORKING. WHEN DOWNSHIFT IS APPLIED WITH PADDLE, NOTHING HA... |
| Feb 27, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TOOK 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION AND WAS TOLD LEFT BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT A... |
| Mar 30, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR USED AND NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROLS DID NOT WORK. AFTE... |
| Oct 7, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AFTER REPLACEMENT A YEAR AND 3WKS AGO. THIS IS THE 3RD HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENT ON ... |
| Apr 13, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON APPROXIMATELY 04/13/2014 APPROXIMATELY AT 6:00 PM ET, MY SUBURU OUTBACK 2010 RAPIDLY ACCELERATED ... |