Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Subaru outback has 36 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
36
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE | The front lower subframe cracked where the driver's side front wheel attaches to it in our 2011 Suba... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | Loss of steering wheel electronic functions including paddle shifters radio volume and Airbag light ... |
| Aug 29, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Front control arm bolt pulled out of the subframe due to extreme corrosion. |
| Jul 11, 2022 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | A/C Compressor locks up, and serpentine belt flies off and stops power steering. Stalls due to this ... |
| May 23, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | In May, returning from VA, we noticed an odd noise coming from the right front side of the car. Then... |
| Apr 20, 2022 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Upon application of the brakes approaching a stoplight, the vehicle pulled sharply to the right, ent... |
| Apr 17, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I HAVE BEEN REPORTING PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION SINCE 2012 TO MY REGULAR DEALERSHIP, STAR SUBARU... |
| Feb 11, 2020 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | ON 2/11/20 AROUND 12:30PM ET, I WAS APPROACHING THE HIGHWAY VIA AN ONRAMP, AND MY SPEED WAS BARELY 2... |
| Apr 30, 2019 | STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | THE TRACTION, OIL TEMP, BRAKE SIGN TURNS ON IN MY VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BRAKE SIGN IS A SAFETY ISSSUE... |
| Jan 12, 2018 | STEERING | STEERING FAILED COMPLETELY WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET. WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON DASH BRIEFLY, T... |
| Sep 19, 2017 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH... |
| Dec 18, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING LOST P... |
| Apr 25, 2016 | STEERING | I CAN NOT KEEP THE VEHICLE CENTERED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CARS WANDERS RIGHT OR LEFT AND REQUIRES CONS... |
| May 22, 2015 | STEERING | DRIVING DOWN A FOUR LANE ROAD AND WENT TO TAKE A LEGAL U-TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED FREELY B... |
| Nov 18, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES HARD AT THE A STOPPING POINT OF THE CAR IT KILLS THE ENGINE LEAVING YOU DEA... |
| Jul 8, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | SUBARU OUTBACK VIBRATES IN STEERING WHEEL AND SEATS AT SPEEDS FROM 60 TO ABOVE. THERE IS A SERVICE B... |
| Nov 23, 2011 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL SHAKES FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. IT HAPPENS WHEN STEERING AWAY ... |
| Aug 30, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL B... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | EVEN AFTER ALL THE SOA (SUBARU OF AMERICA) "FIXES" / SERVICE BULLETINS I STILL HAVE A VIBRATION ISS... |
| Jun 21, 2011 | STEERING | HIGH WINDS CAUSED A LOSS OF STEERING AND THE ENTIRE CAR WAS MOVED AND I ALMOST BLEW INTO A SEMI.THI... |