Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Subaru outback has 4 recalls, 170 complaints.
4
Recalls
170
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
13E065000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Airtex Products LP (Airtex) is recalling certain model E8598M, E8518M, E8600M, E8596M, and E8597M fuel pumps manufactured July 26, 2013, and July 29, ...
04V128000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, WAGONS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD COME OUT OF ITS TRACK ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER AND ...
03V153000
SUSPENSION:REAR
THIS RECALL APPLIES TO CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA...
02V282000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PARKING...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2001 Subaru outback.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I CONTACTED SUBARU'S CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND TOLD THEM THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS BROKEN AND THAT THE... |
| Sep 4, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDE... |
| Jul 27, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDE... |
| May 23, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY SON WAS DRIVING THIS CAR ON MAY 23, 2015 WHEN HE WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT. THE CAR W... |
| Mar 29, 2015 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | ON SUNDAY 29 2015 AT 12.30 AM .. MY SON WAS DRIVING AND A LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR .... |
| Jan 31, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS 25 DEGREES F. I WAS LEAVING FROM THE PARKING LOT AT WORK. AS I APPROACHED TH... |
| Jan 22, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED. ... |
| Jan 15, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE R... |
| Nov 12, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SINCE THE COLD WEATHER STARTED NOV. 12, 2014 I HAVE SMELLED A RAW GAS SMELL IN MY 2001 SUBARU OUTBAC... |
| Aug 11, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRAS... |
| Aug 3, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING ON I-84 IN CT WHEN MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW. THE CAR FISHTAILED BUT I GOT IT S... |
| Jun 13, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, HE LOST C... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I CURRENTLY OWN AND DRIVE A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. I WAS RECENTLY MADE AWARE OF AN ISSUE WITH MY SUB ... |
| Feb 3, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING COLD TEMPERATURES, STRONG... |
| Nov 17, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE LANE AT 65-70 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET WHE... |
| Oct 10, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR SMELLS LIKE FUEL WHEN IDLING ON A COLD DAY. RUBBER FUEL LINES AND FUEL FILTER WERE LOOSE AND AFT... |
| Jun 29, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT APPROXIMATELY 150K MILES TWO YEARS AGO AND HAS JUST OVER 167K MILES NO... |
| Mar 30, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION AND SUB FRAM... |
| Jan 22, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN THE WEATHER GETS VERY COLD (BELOW FREEZING) THE CAR BEGINS TO GET A FUEL SMELL. IT IS EXTREMEL... |
| Apr 20, 2012 | SUSPENSION | MY VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN 03V153000, WHICH RESULTED IN MANUFACTURER RECALL WWM96-REA... |