Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Subaru outback has 13 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
13
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STEERING:COLUMN
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to May 6, 2016....
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The clock spring (steering roll connector) component has failed, confirmed by the resulting complete... |
| Nov 4, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The clock spring that controls the steering wheel, horn and other electrical accessories doesn’t wor... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | STEERING | The car horn is unable to be used when driving straight. It only works when setting the alarm and on... |
| Aug 31, 2023 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SEATS | Driver's seat started peeling off approximately a year after purchase. Notified dealer, they said to... |
| Sep 16, 2021 | STEERING | Vehicle had recent periodic service performed prior to event at Gwinette Subaru, Gwinette, GA. Vehic... |
| Jun 11, 2021 | STEERING | When my dashboard lights lit up for no reason, it was determined after visiting the dealership that ... |
| Apr 14, 2021 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | WE BUILT AND BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK AND WE HAVE EXPERIENCED: - A CONSTANT SUDDEN LOS... |
| Dec 28, 2020 | STEERING | DRIVING DOWN STRAIGHT STRETCH OF FREEWAY ON THE INSIDE LANE AT 65-70MPH IN WET BUT SATISFACTORY COND... |
| May 22, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,LANE DEPARTURE | CONSTANT CHECK ENGINE, NO ADAS FUNCTIONS AND MULTIPLE CODES AND HUD INDICATORS INCLUDING CKENGNE, XM... |
| Mar 23, 2016 | STEERING | IN MOTION.ON COUNTRY ROAD. THERE IS A GAP IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WHERE I GOT MY FINGER CAUGHT... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | STEERING | NEW 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK STEERING WANDERING LEFT AND RIGHT PREVENTING THE CAR FROM BEING STEERED STRA... |
| Apr 2, 2015 | STEERING | THE BACKING ON THE STEERING WHEEL CORE IS MISSING AND WHEN TURNING IT IS VERY EASY TO PLACE PART OF ... |
| Jan 23, 2015 | STEERING | THE CAR DOES NOT DRIVE STRAIT , WANDERING LEFT AND RIGHT AT ALL THE TIME FROM THE DAY ONE .CHECKED ... |