Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Subaru outback has 9 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
9
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Almost after I took ownership of my vehicle in August 2024 from Lexus of Pembroke Pines, I noticed a... |
| Oct 11, 2020 | AIR BAGS | WIFE HAD AN ACCIDENT WHERE SHE PULLED IN FRONT OF LARGE F350 TRUCK, HIT ON PASSENGER SIDE. SHE WAS G... |
| Sep 15, 2018 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS EXPANDING OUT. DASH IS SPLITTING. CONCERN FOR PREMATURE ACTIVATION. |
| Aug 8, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL |
| May 29, 2017 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY... |
| Apr 4, 2017 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | HIT DEER WITH RIGHT FRONT FENDER AT ABOUT 40 MPH ON A DRY, STRAIGHT HWY. IMPACT WAS MINOR, SHEET MET... |
| Jul 16, 2016 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SECURED IN PARK WITH THE EMERGENCY... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL-WANTED TO PURCHASE A 2016 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6L, AND AFTER MULTIPLE INQUIRIES, FINALLY W... |
| Sep 21, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL (UNKNOWN WHETHER MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE AIRBAGS ARE SUBJECT TO RECALL) PURCHASED AS NEW C... |