2024 Subaru OutbackProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 106 owner complaints about the 2024 Subaru Outback, most often about the visibility/wiper. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2024 Subaru Outback has problems
106 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 22 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 18 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 17 | 1 |
| Engine | 9 | 2 |
| Air bags | 6 | 2 |
| Lane departure | 6 | 1 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 1 |
| 12 other systems | 26 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2024 Subaru Outback recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2024 vs. every other Outback year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Outback median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
2024 Subaru Outback safety ratings
2024 Subaru Outback SW AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (18.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning: Standard
What Outback owners report
Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
This complaint is regarding a 2024 Subaru Outback Wilderness with approximately 68,000 miles. The vehicle's low windshield-washer-fluid warning remains illuminated even when the washer-fluid reservoir is full. As a result, the warning system no longer provides reliable information regarding the…
Primary Symptom: Spontaneous thermal stress fracture propagating across the front windshield. Origin Point: Extreme bottom-right outer edge, directly beneath the passenger-side windshield wiper blade. Inspection History: Initial warranty coverage denied by Sheehy Subaru. A second opinion at Farrish…
Large crack spontaneously formed in window whiled parked overnight. No visible indications of impact. Suspect related to it being very hot out.
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