Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Subaru Outback has 70 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
70
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | While slowly backing out of a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on it's own - I do not... |
| Mar 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Thermo Control Valve. Check engine light on. Eyesight Adaptive Cruise Control Automatic Emergency... |
| Sep 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery keeps draining if car isn't driven for a few days battery is drained to point of it being de... |
| Sep 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The auto restart does not work and requires a car restart to fix. The latest software update caused ... |
| Aug 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON thursday night at about [XXX] i was driving in the carpool lane going north.in the [XXX] , with f... |
| Aug 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery drains quickly and renders the car inoperable. Possibly due to Controller Area Network (CAN)... |
| Aug 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Parasitic Draw on battery: Original battery was dead after sitting 5 days; Bought new AMG and it ... |
| Jun 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, th... |
| May 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the starter m... |
| Feb 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | As I was approaching a T intersection and preparing to stop at the stop sign, I started to apply my ... |
| Nov 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My vehicle is equipped with EYESIGHT. I was driving to my home after work at night and suddenly the... |
| Nov 2, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | I have experienced premature rear brake wear and excessive tire wear. Issues with infotainment syste... |
| Sep 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Eyesight driver assist went out rendering safety features inoperable. Touch screen also blanked out ... |
| Aug 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On Sunday, August 20, 2023 I was pulling into a parking spot in front of an Anytime Fitness at a loc... |
| Jul 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Outback. The contact was unable to start the vehicle. The contact sta... |
| Jun 2, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car would not start this morning. It’s driven every day, so it had not been sitting. Last service wa... |
| May 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The 2021 Outback XT which we purchased new on April 15, 2021, would not start on September 15, 2023.... |
| May 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | When there is an alert for “low windshield” washer fluid. I receive multiple audible alerts from the... |
| May 4, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | This vehicle has 3 major issues that the dealership has not been able to resolve and are as follows:... |
| Apr 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Tried to start outback and nothing, no clicking for battery dying, just nothing. Tried again and aga... |