2026 Subaru Outback problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Tires (2) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings (2)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Subaru Outback model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (67)
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.
Power Train 2026-09-28 · SubaruNet Announcement (T · Other
this announcement provides information on an enhancement of the techshare cvt diagnostic assitance application.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-18 · 13-109-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides paint code information for 2027 model year vehicles.
Service Brakes 2026-09-18 · 18-245-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"this service information bulletin announces additional troubleshooting steps for the following dtcs: dtc c195319 right epb circuit current above threshold dtc c195349 right epb circuit internal electronic failure dtc c19531b right epb circuit resistance above threshold dtc c195313 right epb circuit
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.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-15 · 12-268-25R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin announces a repair procedure developed to address cases of the driver side mirror glass vibrating at highway speeds.this is an revised version of the original bulletin.
Showing the 6 most recent of 67 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-23 · Suspension“i experienced a serious loss of vehicle stability while driving a redesigned 2026 subaru outback provided as a loaner by subaru of port richey, florida. i was traveling approximately 70 mph on the highway in windy conditions. the pavement was completely dry. while making a necessary evasive lane change to avoid a road hazard, the rear of the vehic…”
2026-10-21 · Unknown Or Other“i am requesting that nhtsa investigate the potential safety implications of subaru of america’s decision to disable connected safety services for [xxx] residents. my 2026 subaru outback, purchased outside [xxx], where its connected services were available and functional. after relocating to [xxx] as part of a military family, i lost access to thes…”
2026-10-20 · Lane Departure: Assist“the blue eyesight assist monitor indicator lights on my 2026 subaru outback touring xt do not illuminate as described in the owner’s manual. according to the 2026 subaru outback eyesight owner’s manual (page 251), the eyesight assist monitor leds should illuminate in the sequence blue → yellow → red → green during the startup self-check. however, t…”
2026-10-13 · Tires“the read passenger tire dunlop 255/60r18 100h exploded while driving at approx. 30miles/hour. the tire did not have any punctures and did not hit any board walk. no previous warning whatsoever. a portion of the tire side broke apart, resulting in a kind of rubber tongue. the vehicle is new subaru outback with approx. 600 miles, one month old. the …”
2026-10-11 · Steering“brand new 2026 outback experienced a "sudden unintended acceleration / brake ineffectiveness. this occurred 3 times this week after the car had been driven over 90 miles or over 90 minutes. engine and components were warmed up. car was initially reported to dealer 10/6, car was examined by dealer and returned to me later that day.could not be repl…”
2026-09-15 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“i have owned this vehicle since january 2026. it's the first vehicle i have owned with a forward collision warning system and active emergency braking. and this is the first time this "failure" has happened, so far... on a 60mph 2 lane rural road with traffic behind me the forward collision warning system and active braking triggered of off a disab…”
2026-09-09 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“new car with only 965 miles. at 580 miles the car when i started it said safety eyesight system not working. i shut off car and restarted it and system connected itself. today i was on highway doing 62mph and the entire dashboard, information and safety features displays went completely black without any warning. i was able to control car and syste…”
2026-09-07 · Seats“incident summary: on august 23, 2026, a multi-occupant injury event occurred during routine city braking due to an inherent occupant packaging design defect in the vehicle’s front seating and sun visor layout. the vehicle exhibits a static seat-to-visor clearance of 79 cm versus a standard median adult sitting height of 95 cm, result of negative 16…”
2026-08-17 · Vehicle Speed Control“i'm new to this automotive technology. when i was introduced to the car, one of the "features" indicated was the ability to sense and slow down for curves, if the system sensed the need, when operating under the cruise control option. in testing my different options of my new car, i was using the cruise control on a 65 mph road in tx set to 60 m…”
2026-08-09 · Unknown Or Other“the driver’s side mirror vibrates excessively at speeds above 20 mph, causing the reflected image to become blurry and difficult to focus. this creates a safety hazard during lane changes and especially at night, when blurred headlight/taillight reflections make it hard to judge the distance and speed of approaching vehicles. i brought this to the …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.