Vehicle Safety Hub
RecallsVIN LookupZero Recalls

Vehicle Safety Hub

Free vehicle safety data powered by NHTSA government records. Recalls, complaints, and reliability information for every car, truck, and SUV.

Browse by Make

  • Toyota
  • Honda
  • Ford
  • Chevrolet
  • Nissan
  • Hyundai
  • Kia
  • BMW
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Subaru

Tools

  • VIN Lookup
  • Recent Recalls
  • Compare Vehicles
  • Zero-Recall Vehicles

About

  • About
  • Methodology
  • Data Sources
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2026 Vehicle Safety Hub. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any government agency.

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1. Home
  2. >Subaru
  3. >Outback
  4. >2016

2016 Subaru Outback Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2016 Subaru Outback has 4 recalls, 630 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.

4

Recalls

630

Complaints

★★★★★

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

19V910000

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Outback vehicles. A replacement air bag control module may have been installed that i...

16V292000

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....

15V502000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015 and 2016 model year Subaru Legacy 4-Door and Outback vehicles manufactured July 3, 2015, to...

15V794000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016 Legacy vehicles manufactured October 24, 2015, to November 16, 2015, and Outback...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2016 Subaru Outback SUV AWD

Top Complaint Categories

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
249
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
79
VISIBILITY/WIPER
75
ENGINE
27
POWER TRAIN
26
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
20
STEERING
14
STRUCTURE
12

Problems by Component

Electrical290Other98Visibility84Powertrain44Engine31Steering23Structure17Speed Control15Airbags9Brakes9Seat Belts4

Explore More

All Subaru ModelsCompare OutbackVehicles with Zero RecallsView All Makes

All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 17, 2026POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy 2016 Subaru Outback CVT transmission has exhibited an intermittent jerking and grabbing sensation...
Feb 11, 2026ENGINEMy 2016 Outback 2.5L model experienced an exhaust noise and/or odor coming from cracks at the bellow...
Feb 2, 2026STEERINGBrake light comes on while driving and power steering also locks up..
Jan 3, 2026AIR BAGSAlmost after I took ownership of my vehicle in August 2024 from Lexus of Pembroke Pines, I noticed a...
Dec 12, 2025VISIBILITY/WIPER1.Windshield crack in the deicing area. Driving on a highway heard a loud boom as if a very big rock...
Oct 24, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCESteering wheel controls frequently fail to work properly on the cruise control system specially the ...
Sep 23, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERCatalytic converter is cracked. This is confirmed by an independent service center. Apparently there...
Sep 12, 2025ENGINEAccelerated on its own doing 25mph and accelerated quickly and took pumping brakes to get it to stop
Aug 25, 2025ENGINEThe contact owns a 2016 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee...
Aug 14, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERI reached under the steering well to the foot well because it seemed that my AC was not putting out ...
Aug 11, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI purchased a replacement battery in 2023. In August of 2025, the battery died, requiring a jump sta...
Jun 10, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMEYE SIGHT GOES OUT SHORTLY AFTER RECONFIGURATION (HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES), BRAND NEW BATTERY HA...
May 1, 2025VISIBILITY/WIPERI had a rock thrown at my vehicle's windshield and required a replacement. I went to a Subaru dealer...
Apr 9, 2025ENGINESafety concern - Exhaust entering into the car. Smells of exhaust. Warranty should be extended to 1...
Apr 5, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERThere’s an open recall on an exhaust leak for similar models and years and my car needs the same wor...
Jan 21, 2025ENGINEOriginal owner of a 2016 Subaru Outback 2.5L, took in to Midas for small exhaust leak. Midas found t...
Jan 18, 2025STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe steering warning light came on and my steering wheel stiffened. Luckily I was able to make it ho...
Nov 1, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERHorn quit working
Sep 13, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2016 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that there was an exhaust odor entering i...
Sep 12, 2024POWER TRAINI’m unable to remove the car key from the ignition when the vehicle shifter is in Park.