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2024 Subaru Outback Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Subaru Outback, most often about the other or unspecified (28% of complaints). It is 22nd of 27 Outback model years by number of complaints.

Complaints104
Recalls0
Crashes reported5
Fires reported2
Injuries reported4

Most common 2024 Subaru Outback problems

  1. Other or unspecified

    29 complaints · 28%

  2. Visibility and wipers

    23 complaints · 22%

    Parts named most often: windshield.

  3. Driver assistance

    20 complaints · 19%

    Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, adaptive cruise control, sensing system.

  4. Electrical

    16 complaints · 15%

    The contact owns a 2024 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the ABS, all-wheel drive, auto start/stop, auto vehicle hold, brake system, traction control, parking brake, and cta warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the steering wheel became firm, making it difficult to steer the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 2,800 miles

  5. Engine

    7 complaints · 7%

    The contact owns a 2024 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was revving, and the RPM became elevated. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 7,000 miles

  6. Air bags

    6 complaints · 6%

    The contact owned a 2024 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle was involved in a head-on collision. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated after the crash. The contact sustained a…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 6,000 miles

  7. Transmission

    6 complaints · 6%

    The contact owns a 2024 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving and coming to a stop, the vehicle shuddered and jerked unexpectedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was test-driven, and the failure was duplicated. The dealer replaced the transmission…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2026, at 1,000 miles

  8. Steering

    5 complaints · 5%

    The contact owns a 2024 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the ABS, all-wheel drive, auto start/stop, auto vehicle hold, brake system, traction control, parking brake, and cta warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the steering wheel became firm, making it difficult to steer the…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2024, at 2,800 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2024 Subaru Outback recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2024 Subaru Outback

What are the most common problems with the 2024 Subaru Outback?
By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (29 complaints); visibility and wipers (23 complaints); driver assistance (20 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2024 Subaru Outback have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2024 Subaru Outback. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2024 a bad year for the Subaru Outback?
It is 22nd of 27 Outback model years by number of complaints, with 104 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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