Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Subaru outback has 16 recalls, 647 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
16
Recalls
647
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V008000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 F...
18V626000
PARKING BRAKE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The electroni...
19V007000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles sold...
19V009000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Fo...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
16V694000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Legacy vehicles manufactured November 26, 2008, to June 7, 2013, and 2010-2...
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...
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...
11V467000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 OUTBACK AND LEGACY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 3, 2010, THROUGH JULY 1, 2011. THE MOONROOF GLASS MA...
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...
12V602000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Legacy and Outback vehicles, certain model year 2006 through 2012 Tribeca vehicles sold before Ja...
10V326000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 OUTBACK AND LEGACY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 28 THROUGH JUNE 23, 2010. DUE TO A...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Subaru Outback 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | When I came to a stop at a light, the car stalled and the engine turned off. It was just as if I was... |
| Aug 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My CVT Transmission started having problems with the Valve Body inside the transmission. On accelera... |
| Aug 3, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Just lost brakes. Was parked at an atm. In park, foot on brake as i was shifting into drive, brake... |
| Mar 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehi... |
| Feb 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | In November 2023, I co-signed an auto loan to assist someone in securing a vehicle. However, I later... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Torque converter issue that causes stalling similar to a manual transmission vehicle. The issue sho... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The car was being driven down the road, when the brake pedal went soft. At that point the vehicle ha... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake system had a total failure. Driving down the road and the brake pedal went completely sof... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Going down the road and my breaks went to the floor, further inspection the back passenger 4 way blo... |
| Dec 30, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2011 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | When coming to a stop the RPM's drop and the engine will stall, similar to not engaging the clutch o... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On [XXX] Clay Subaru in Norwood, MA told me that my 2011 Subaru Outback has front subframe rot. Supp... |
| Aug 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Coolant leak, steering power fluid leak, break pad leak, gasoline line leak, seat heater, clicking n... |
| Aug 21, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and... |
| Aug 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | Bought vehicle from Carvana, immediately noticed transmission shudder issues when driving near 50 mp... |
| Aug 9, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illumi... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-35 MPH and... |
| Jul 29, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Rear brake lines at junction block right rear corroded.As is the sane situation with 2009 models and... |
| Jan 2, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The parking brake actuator has failed. A recall already exists for this exact component but only ex... |
| Nov 9, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The car shudders when we come to a stop, sometimes cuts off completely. I am told this is a faulty t... |