Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Subaru outback has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 3 powertrain-related recalls.
9
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V024000
POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2021 Outback and Impreza vehicles. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) select lever ca...
22V485000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TC...
23V755000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld m...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The failure involves the engine (powertrain), which was under warranty. The vehicle has experienced ... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while idling at a red traffic light,... |
| Sep 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Wheel bearings failed at 55k miles , 5.25 years |
| Mar 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Purchased used with just over 60k miles & have had less than a year. Vehicle still under 80k miles. ... |
| Nov 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Outback. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA ... |
| Aug 30, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I was driving and suddenly 13 flashing lights and codes from check engine to loss of cruise control ... |
| Mar 20, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I walked outside my house yesterday morning to find my 2021 Outback XT idling in the driveway. I may... |
| Sep 13, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The Auto-start feature, which stops the engine at a light, then restarts, is very dangerous. It can... |
| May 4, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I have had this happen several times on my 2021 Outback and my 2013 Outback. The dealership has neve... |