Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Subaru Outback has 29 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My sunroof glass just shattered spontaneously while I was driving. Thankfully the door was closed or... |
| Jan 3, 2025 | STRUCTURE | 2015 Subaru Outback Premium. Took in to a very helpful local Subaru Dealer and they discovered that ... |
| Oct 8, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The dealer found significant rusting on the front subframe and some on the rear subframe. The front ... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Driver door interior, de-bonding of the horizontal crash protection from the outer door panel. Onlin... |
| Apr 11, 2023 | STRUCTURE | See attached document for complaint |
| Oct 23, 2022 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving on 55mph road, sunroof suddenly shattered for no apparent reason (no sudden impact fro... |
| Jul 7, 2020 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | 2015 OUTBACK WITH 43,300 MILES. TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL. I WAS ABLE TO STOP TH... |
| Nov 5, 2019 | STRUCTURE | PASSENGER SIDE "CHILD LOCK" WILL NOT DISENGAGE. DOOR IS PERMANENTLY LOCKED FROM THE INSIDE BECAUSE ... |
| May 15, 2019 | STRUCTURE | THE REAR DOORS FOR OUR 2015 OUTBACK ARE STUCK IN THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK POSITION. THIS IS THE SECOND ... |
| May 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DAMAGE TO HOSES IN VEHICLE DUE TO RODENTS. *LD *J... |
| Dec 29, 2018 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK AT ABOUT 55MPH ON US20, THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE MID 30'S,... |
| Dec 27, 2018 | STRUCTURE | FUEL DOOR DOES NOT OPEN TO ALLOW ACCESS TO GAS CAP. I WAS LOW ON GAS AND COULD NOT FILL THE TANK BE... |
| Oct 7, 2018 | STRUCTURE | REAR HATCH DOES NOT RELIABLY OPEN - CANNOT CLOSE AFTER MANUAL OVERRIDE. VEHICLE HAS HAD ISSUE FOR O... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE | LETTER FROM SENATOR BROWN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2015 SUBARU OUTBACK STRUCTURAL FAILURE. *LD ... |
| Feb 21, 2017 | STRUCTURE | REAR ELECTRIC LIFTGATE SPORADICALLY FAILS TO OPEN. THIS CONDITION PERSISTS WHETHER I PRESS THE BUTT... |
| Oct 7, 2016 | STRUCTURE | THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HAS DELAMINATED. THIS IS CONFIRMED BY A THE DOOR SOUNDING LIKE A DRUM WHEN... |
| Sep 9, 2015 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | THE SUBARU OUTBACK 2015 WAS PARKED IN A LOT AFTER A 12 MINUTE DRIVE AND BURST INTO FLAMES. IT WAS PU... |
| Jul 27, 2015 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN PARKING LOT. VERY LONG BREAK STARTING AT BASE AND CONTINUED HALFWAY UP THROUG... |
| Jul 22, 2015 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | FOR THE SECOND TIME, AFTER BEING PINGED BY A SMALL STONE, THE WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A CRACK CIRCA 30... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE | MY CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. NO IMPACT MARK OR A... |