Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Subaru Outback has 98 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
98
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Steering wheel controls frequently fail to work properly on the cruise control system specially the ... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Catalytic converter is cracked. This is confirmed by an independent service center. Apparently there... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I reached under the steering well to the foot well because it seemed that my AC was not putting out ... |
| Apr 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There’s an open recall on an exhaust leak for similar models and years and my car needs the same wor... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Horn quit working |
| Sep 5, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2016 Subaru Outback, manufactured 23 business days after the end date of recall WUJ-95, has the s... |
| Aug 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The lock on the side of the door that turns on the child lock so kids cannot open the door from the ... |
| Aug 5, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The catalytic converter on my vehicle has an air leak causing my engine light to come on and almost ... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The Eyesight system will malfunction and turn off at random times. The Automatic Emergency Braking a... |
| Jun 25, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Can not take the key out of ignition. |
| Jun 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Travelling on I-95 southbound at approx. 70 mph in the right lane at least 8-10 car lengths behind a... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The blind spot warning and rear cross traffic warning system stopped working. It was safer to drive... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The child lock of right side is stuck its on on position we can't open the door from inside nd now t... |
| Feb 26, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The 8 month old battery on my 2016 Subaru Outback just died. I understand that the warranty on the ... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My Subaru Key is Stuck in Ignition. Two to three times a week the key can not be removed from the k... |
| Aug 30, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Exhaust gas smells in the driver cabin and the exhaust shield and the pipe is breaking off. |
| Aug 29, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | As I was pulling slowly into a parking spot in a busy lot that serves a lot of small businesses, my ... |
| Aug 19, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I bought this vehicle used. I was the 2nd owner. I purchased it on the evening of August 18, 2023. O... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Key intermittently stuck in ignition. Unable to lock car doors with key stuck in the ignition. P... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Right rear door will not open from inside, child door lock will not shift although child lock not en... |