2008 Subaru Outback Sport problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (2) · Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (105)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-05 · SubaruNet Announcement (M · Other
this announcement provides information on a new software update for the midtronics dss and dca machines.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-18 · 13-109-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides paint code information for 2027 model year vehicles.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-15 · SubaruNet Announcement (C · Other
this announcement provides an update to all 2027 model year subaru warranty coverages for wear items and adjustments.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-14 · 15-333-25R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure. this is an revised version of the original bulletin.
Electrical System 2026-09-14 · 15-304-22R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic but essential information during diagnosis of infotainment concerns. this is an revised version of the original bulletin.
Electrical System 2026-08-20 · 15-308-23R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service information bulletin outlines a systematic procedure for diagnosing parasitic draw (dark/standby current) in vehicles experiencing battery drain when the ignition is off, leading to no-start conditions or frequent jump-starts.this is an revised version of the original bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 105 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-03-30 · Structure:body“dashboard is melted and too sticky to wash up it shines bright causing reflection against visual to drive, it's a safely issue.…”
2016-11-21 · Unknown Or Other · 116,756 mi“"takata recall" my vehicle was towed to "subaru of plano" in plano, tx. for an oil leak, was there for 3 weeks while i went back and forth with my insurance company. on the second to last day i learned of the air bag recall and called to inform my service advisor of this since at this point i was unaware of the recall. got a call from him the next …”
2016-03-04 · Air Bags“we have received notice over a month ago that the passenger side airbag is defective and that no one should ride in seat. unfortunately, the subaru is our only car and we have 2 carseats in the back so if we are driving as a family, which we do on a daily basiss, someone has to sit in the front. we called teh subaru to get it fixed and we were told…”
2014-10-31 · Air Bags · 35,000 mi“the airbag warning light remained on after ignition and while driving. this happened intermittently until i replaced the map light console recently. problem solved. this should be a recall item as it affects an important safety feature of the car, i.e., the airbags. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.