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Model-year public record

2012 Subaru Outback

Recall campaigns, owner reports, crash-test ratings, and fuel economy in one place. Organized so you can understand what the numbers do and do not mean.

16distinct recall campaigns
368owner-submitted reports
4NHTSA overall score
Not availableofficial combined economy

Safety campaigns

Recall history, campaign by campaign

Campaign year comes from NHTSA's report-received date. The distinct-campaign list is complete for this source snapshot.

16 campaigns
!A campaign listed for this model year does not prove that a particular vehicle is affected or unrepaired. Check the full VIN with NHTSA or a dealer before acting.
2020 report

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Campaign ID: 20V001000 (official)

Filed on January 2, 2020 · Owner notice on January 7, 2020 · Official scope: 258,813 vehicles campaign-wide

2020 report

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Campaign ID: 20V002000 (official)

Filed on January 2, 2020 · Owner notice on January 7, 2020 · Official scope: 127,547 vehicles campaign-wide

2020 report

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Campaign ID: 20V003000 (official)

Filed on January 2, 2020 · Owner notice on January 7, 2020 · Official scope: 111,562 vehicles campaign-wide

2019 report

Electrical System — Ignition — Switch

Campaign ID: 19V297000 (official)

Filed on April 11, 2019 · Owner notice on May 10, 2019 · Official scope: 511 vehicles campaign-wide

2019 report

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Campaign ID: 19V007000 (official)

Filed on January 9, 2019 · Owner notice on January 25, 2019 · Official scope: 43,394 vehicles campaign-wide

2019 report

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Campaign ID: 19V008000 (official)

Filed on January 9, 2019 · Owner notice on January 25, 2019 · Official scope: 330,120 vehicles campaign-wide

2019 report

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Campaign ID: 19V009000 (official)

Filed on January 9, 2019 · Owner notice on January 25, 2019 · Official scope: 452,630 vehicles campaign-wide

2018 report

Parking Brake

Campaign ID: 18V626000 (official)

Filed on September 13, 2018 · Owner notice on July 19, 2019 · Official scope: 27,175 vehicles campaign-wide

2018 report

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Campaign ID: 18V012000 (official)

Filed on January 9, 2018 · Owner notice on February 9, 2018 · Official scope: 64,179 vehicles campaign-wide

2017 report

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module

Campaign ID: 17V014000 (official)

Filed on January 10, 2017 · Owner notice on March 6, 2017 · Official scope: 53,480 vehicles campaign-wide

2016 report

Visibility — Windshield Wiper/Washer — Motor

Campaign ID: 16V694000 (official)

Filed on September 27, 2016 · Owner notice on October 25, 2016 · Official scope: 592,647 vehicles campaign-wide

2013 report

Visibility — Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

Campaign ID: 13V077000 (official)

Filed on March 5, 2013 · Owner notice on February 22, 2013 · Official scope: 14 vehicles campaign-wide

2013 report

Visibility/Wiper

Campaign ID: 13V078000 (official)

Filed on March 5, 2013 · Owner notice on February 22, 2013 · Official scope: 16 vehicles campaign-wide

2013 report

Electrical System · Equipment

Campaign ID: 13V061000 (official)

Filed on February 25, 2013 · Owner notice on April 22, 2013 · Official scope: 47,419 vehicles campaign-wide

2012 report

Air Bags — Side/Window

Campaign ID: 12V047000 (official)

Filed on February 9, 2012 · Owner notice on February 21, 2012 · Official scope: 381 vehicles campaign-wide

2011 report

Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Pedals And Linkages

Campaign ID: 11V562000 (official)

Filed on November 29, 2011 · Owner notice on December 5, 2011 · Official scope: 32,685 vehicles campaign-wide

Source: NHTSA recall records. Potential-unit counts can include other models and years.

Consumer reports

What owners reported

These are allegations submitted to NHTSA, not verified defects or findings.

#
368 total owner reports
C
19 reports mention a crash · 5.2%
F
11 reports mention a fire · 3.0%

One report can mention both a crash and a fire. Counts do not measure failure rates because the exposed-vehicle population is not provided here.

Crash testing

NHTSA safety ratings

Ratings summarize controlled crash and rollover tests for listed configurations of this model year.

4
Overall rating

Five stars is NHTSA's highest score.

Frontal4 / 5
Side4 / 5
Rollover4 / 5
What this means: More stars indicate lower injury risk in NHTSA's standardized tests. The rating applies to tested configurations—not one vehicle's maintenance, tires, damage, or current condition.

Source: NHTSA NCAP · 1 listed test configurations.

Efficiency

Fuel economy at a glance

Averages across 0 listed configurations. Your trim, drivetrain, fuel, and driving conditions can differ.

City driving Comparison scope: Not available for context
Combined Comparison scope: Not available for context
Highway driving Comparison scope: Not available for context
Not availableofficial published annual fuel cost

Each gauge is positioned within the source minimum and maximum for the same model year, represented EPA class, and primary fuel—not an arbitrary universal maximum. Comparison scope: EPA class: not listed; primary fuel: not listed. FuelEconomy.gov cost assumptions are not a prediction of actual spending.

Source: FuelEconomy.gov · Economy range for this vehicle: Not available.