Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Subaru Outback has 3 recalls, 787 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
787
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V935000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause th...
18V773000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light ma...
21V587000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toy...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Subaru Outback SW AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | STRUCTURE | OUR SUNROOF EXPLODED AND SHATTERED. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A BAD ACCIDENT AS THE SPEED LIMIT IS 65-70 ... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | Hood flew open at 70 mph on smooth highway. Visibility was restricted to narrow field below open ho... |
| Feb 25, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This my [XXX] mother's car, she would have panicked had she witnessed this incident. Upon starting ... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The infotainment touchscreen in my 2018 Subaru Outback has developed severe screen delamination and ... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that when driving approximately 30- 40 MP... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | the Infotainment system is malfunctioning. the screen is delaminating and pressing ghost buttons, fl... |
| Dec 13, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving my 2018 Subaru Outback on the freeway, the sunroof spontaneously shattered without war... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The STARLINK touchscreen display on my 2018 Subaru Outback has experienced progressive delamination ... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle launches forward even when I do apply the break. I may be cruising, doing the speed limit... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Touch screen has delamination that causes false control of functions controlled by the touch screen.... |
| Sep 20, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | While the lane keeping assistance is on the car will follow the exit lane beside the lane I’m in and... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | This is a Base model automobile with manual seats. The right front passenger seat unlocked withou... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Head unit / radio has delamination and causing buttons to randomly press and cycle until it freezes.... |
| Jul 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2018 Outback experienced a driver side smoking mirror a few days ago. While parked at the gas sta... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The head unit on the vehicle has delaminated. The touchscreen display no longer works, it has false ... |
| Jul 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the re... |
| Jul 13, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Arriving at my childhood home, I followed the driveway to the left to park in front of the garage do... |
| Jul 11, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | This is the third time my windshield has cracked in the last three years. |
| Jul 9, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while reversing, the rearview camera fail... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that at the time of ... |