Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Subaru outback has 12 recalls, 293 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
12
Recalls
293
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V008000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 F...
19V007000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles sold...
18V626000
PARKING BRAKE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The electroni...
19V009000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Fo...
20V003000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 ...
20V002000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 ...
20V001000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 L...
19V297000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legac...
18V012000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Legacy, Forester, Tribeca, WRX and Outback vehicles, and 2009-2011 Impreza vehicles so...
16V694000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Legacy vehicles manufactured November 26, 2008, to June 7, 2013, and 2010-2...
13V061000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote eng...
13V194000
STEERING
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2013 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from February 15, 2012, through June 15, 2012. In the affected v...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Subaru Outback SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The vehicle has had the seat belt replaced twice in one year for it dinging and now Subaru dealer sa... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The vehicle caught fire while driving along the interstate. It's a total loss. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | I purchased a car from Middletown Nissan on May 24, 2025. The car was assured to have all these diff... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I purchased this car may 28th 2025 and had it over the weekend and check engine light came on and to... |
| Feb 22, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was pulling into a parking spot, without any warning the car accelerated through a fence and hit a... |
| Dec 4, 2024 | ENGINE | According to my mechanic, the Engine Cradle is severly corroded and needs to be replaced. According ... |
| Jul 24, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The subframe has deteriorated beyond repair. This is our sixth Subaru Outback, either owned or lease... |
| Jul 20, 2024 | ENGINE | We bought this around June 2018 with ~96,000 miles. I change oil every 6 months or 6,000 miles with ... |
| Jul 19, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2013 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, th... |
| Jul 16, 2024 | PARKING BRAKE | The contact owns a 2013 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Jun 28, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2013 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the... |
| May 2, 2024 | ENGINE | Piston rings are defective heavy oil consumption caused my engine to seize with only 150,000 miles |
| Feb 1, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | * I detected a noise in the front end and an instability in the handling. My independent service m... |
| Dec 9, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving on a highway when my car started to suddenly stutter, hesitate, and jerk after about a... |
| Nov 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | At all speeds vehicle shudders when letting off accelerator then nearly stalls. This is extremely da... |
| Oct 2, 2023 | SEATS | Electronic seat recliner motor (outer bushing) noise when reclining, but Kendall Subaru in Eugene sa... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | SEAT BELTS | middle seatbelt continues to tear in multiple placed . very disturbing |
| Sep 10, 2023 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was pulling into a parking space very slowly when the car went into overdrive and suddenly acceler... |
| Sep 8, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Over time, brake pedal travel has increased and brakes have a ‘soft’ or ‘mushy’ feel. Unable to ‘lo... |
| Aug 19, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Strapped kayak to roof rack. Roof rack ripped off car while in traffic. Kayak went flying and was hi... |