2022 Subaru Outback problems and recalls

55% of owner complaints on the 2022 Subaru Outback related to the Visibility/Wiper (255 of 462).

462
Complaints
4
Recalls
10
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
6
Injuries
30.8
Severity index

Severity index 30.8 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 30.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 92 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 5% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 255 complaints (55.2%)255 55%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 86 complaints (18.6%)86 19%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 50 complaints (10.8%)50 11%VisibilityVisibility: 26 complaints (5.6%)26 6%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 23 complaints (5.0%)23 5%EngineEngine: 21 complaints (4.5%)21 5%Power TrainPower Train: 18 complaints (3.9%)18 4%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 11 complaints (2.4%)11 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
VISIBILITY/WIPER25555.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8618.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5010.8%
VISIBILITY265.6%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE235.0%
ENGINE214.5%
POWER TRAIN183.9%
LANE DEPARTURE112.4%

Complaints filed per year

0951902021: 192022: 1842023: 1252024: 692025: 352026: 30 (partial year)212218423242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202119
2022184
2023125
202469
202535
2026 (year to date)30
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2021 to 2022 (229 against 203).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V47300001/07/2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Outback vehicles. The engine wiring harness may have been damaged, resulting in a loose electrical connection to the engine control unit (ECU).
22V71200022/09/2022VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELDSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements
23V75500009/11/2023POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCHSubaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
24V22700022/03/2024AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.

Other Subaru Outback model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.