2024 Subaru Outback Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 106 owner complaints for the 2024 Subaru Outback.

Most-described problem: a cracked or shattered windshield (17 complaints, 16%). Most-reported area: visibility/wiper (22 complaints, 21%).

Too new to rank against other Outback years

The 2024 Outback has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

Years to avoid: 2020; best years: 2021 and 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Outback year ranked

0Safety recalls

106Owner complaints

5Complaints citing a crash

2Complaints citing a fire

Check your Outback for open recalls

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Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated Nov 12, 2026

0 safety recalls for the 2024 Subaru Outback

NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2024 Subaru Outback in its recall file dated Nov 12, 2026. Recalls can still be issued later, so check your VIN from time to time.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2024 Subaru Outback.

What owners report

Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Outback. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

Cracked or shattered windshield17 · 16%
Auto start-stop problems4 · 4%
Shattered sunroof4 · 4%
Unintended acceleration or surging4 · 4%
Hesitation or slow acceleration3 · 3%
Won't start3 · 3%
Jerking, lurching or harsh shifting3 · 3%
Phantom braking or false collision alerts3 · 3%

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

Visibility/wiper22 · 21%
Forward collision avoidance18 · 17%

Most named: automatic emergency braking (9); warnings (7)
Electrical system17 · 16%
Engine9 · 8%
Air bags6 · 6%
Lane departure systems6 · 6%
Powertrain6 · 6%
Unknown or other29 · 27%

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Subaru Outback recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2024 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2020 Outback drew the most (720).

Owner complaints

2024: 106 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Subaru Outback
Model year	Complaints
2010	360
2011	653
2012	295
2013	297
2014	208
2015	510
2016	644
2017	921
2018	816
2019	1,036
2020	906
2021	300
2022	467
2023	89
2024	106
2025	84
2026	21

Safety recalls

2024: 0 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Subaru Outback
Model year	Recalls
2010	18
2011	16
2012	16
2013	12
2014	10
2015	5
2016	4
2017	4
2018	3
2019	3
2020	6
2021	4
2022	4
2023	2
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

Tested version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover
Subaru Outback SW AWD Rollover risk 18.5%
Subaru Outback Wilderness SW AWD	Not rated			Not rated

2024 Outback MPG

EPA rates the 2024 Subaru Outback up to 28 mpg combined.Every version and fuel cost

Questions

What are the most common 2024 Outback problems?

In the 106 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Subaru Outback, the problem described most is a cracked or shattered windshield (17). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.

Is the 2024 Subaru Outback safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 Subaru Outback earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2024 Subaru Outback?

No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2024 Subaru Outback.

How do I check if my Outback has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Subaru dealers.

Sources and method

NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: OUTBACK.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.