Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Subaru Outback has 153 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
153
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car caught on fire while I was driving in 3/30/26. The far started somewhere in/near the front dr... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Total of 3 incidents when my car had approx 1/8 to 1/4 of a tank of gas....as going up incline on in... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving, the car suddenly shut off while in motion. It came to a stop at the bottom of hill wh... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driving on a flat dry road with cloudy conditions we heard what sounded like a shotgun. Pulled over... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The key gets stuck in the ignition when turning off the ignition. |
| Sep 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The design of the dashboard along with the dashboard screen has a very poor design that makes it nea... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | We have a Subaru 2017 and have had to replace the windshield TWICE. In each instance a small rock fl... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | My windshield (which has had multiple class action lawsuits) cracked spontaneously sitting in my dri... |
| Jun 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Car was being driven on the highway in cruise control, when the cruise control turned off and the ca... |
| Dec 21, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Horn stopped working. When I lock the car the horn makes noise notifying it is locked. I took it int... |
| Nov 2, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving on main road sunroof spontaneously exploded! Speed 55 mph, temp mid 60s. This occurred... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | LANE DEPARTURE | THE LANE KEEPING ASSISTANCE FEATURE IS TURNED OFF IN MY VEHICLE BECAUSE I LIVE WHERE THERE ARE MANY ... |
| Aug 24, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | My Windshield was replaced on [XXX] for a spontaneous crack occurring behind the review mirror and w... |
| Jul 22, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The key gets stuck in alt position, can’t turn completely off. Can’t get unstuck until I repeatedly ... |
| Oct 16, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was in a parking lot. I stopped in order to pull into a spot. The vehicle suddenly accelerated and... |
| Oct 13, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | headlights large amount of water condensation. decreases amount of light and could cause to fail |
| Aug 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Windshield cracked for no reason. Started at the bottom beneath hood and continued to grow. This w... |
| Jun 17, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Head unit fails to respond to commands, freezes up, and/or shuts off. |
| Mar 25, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Ignition switch fails to revert to last forward position, so unable to remove key. So far have been... |
| Mar 7, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While car was in motion car just stalled. Upon reading recalls the maker of the fuel pump which pro... |