Seventh generation (BU) · first-year watch

2026 Subaru Outback, day 187

Newest report Sep 15, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026

Changed since August

3 new complaints in September, mostly about collision avoidance, seats and electrical.
Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
52nd most complaints of the 79 2026 models on this site.

NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.

Next to the 2024: The 2026 is too new for a fair per-year comparison. It has 16 complaints so far; the 2024, on sale longer, has 102.
Top problem: The 16 complaints on file don't group into a problem with 5 or more reports.
Crash, fire and injury reports: 3 of the 16 complaints (19%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 1 report mentions a crash and 4 people were hurt.
Recalls behind the top problems: There's no recall on file for this model year, so the problems above are owner complaints with no campaign behind them.
When owners filed: Every complaint so far came in during 2026.

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No recalls on file for this model year.

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Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Blue bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.

Sep 2026

3Collision avoidance, Seats

Aug 2026

3Speed control, Electrical

Jul 2026

Jun 2026

4Electrical, Seats

May 2026

1Seat Belts

Apr 2026

2Electrical

Mar 2026

1Tires

3 of them (19%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.