Vehicle safety record

2024 Subaru Outback Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2024 Subaru Outback with NHTSA, most often about the equipment & accessories (1) and the visibility & wipers (1). There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2023 has 89 and the 2025 has 85.

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NHTSA data checked 16 hours ago

100/100Safety Index

AFar fewer problems than a typical Outback year, for its age

#237 most complained-about 2024 vehicle

Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Most common 2024 Subaru Outback problems

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No recalls for the 2024 Subaru Outback

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2024 Subaru Outback. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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2 complaints about the 2024 Subaru Outback

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Equipment & accessories

The contact owns a 2024 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that after the purchase of the vehicle, the dealer informed the contact to schedule an appointment to install the trailer hitch harness. The contact was informed by the dealer that the vehicle could tow a capacity of 3,500 lbs. The contact wanted to attach a camper to the trailer hitch. The contact was then informed by the dealer when the dealer attempted to install the hitch harness that the vehicle did not have any trailer brakes to which the tow harness...

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could not be installed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the dealer would not install the trailer brakes and referred the contact to an independent mechanic for further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 3,395.

Visibility & wipers

The moon roof shattered. Have not even had the vehicle two days yet. It was fine yesterday (5/26/2023). Went out this afternoon (5/27/2023) and found the moon roof completely shattered and fractured. There is a hole near the rear center and fractures covering the entire moon roof window. We had not even operated the moon roof. This vehicle has less than 100 miles on it. Called the dealership and was told to call my insurance company because I could not prove it was caused by a defect.

Subaru Outback: every year compared

'95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 2'24 '25 '26

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Fires	Top problem	Grade
2026	21	0	1	0	Electrical system	C
2025	85	0	5	2	Driver assistance	D
2024	2	0	0	0	Equipment & accessories	A
2023	89	2	8	1	Driver assistance	C
2022	467	4	10	4	Visibility & wipers	F
2021	300	4	9	2	Visibility & wipers	D
2020	906	6	19	7	Visibility & wipers	F

All Outback years

2024 Subaru Outback vs rivals

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Grade
2024 Subaru Outback	2	0	0	A
2024 Hyundai Palisade	398	5	15	D	Compare
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee	258	16	10	C	Compare
2024 Volkswagen Atlas	179	8	7	D	Compare
2024 Nissan Pathfinder	88	2	1	F	Compare
2024 GMC Acadia	63	0	3	B	Compare
2024 Chevrolet Blazer	58	1	6	F	Compare
2024 Subaru Ascent	51	1	3	C	Compare
2024 Kia Sorento	44	2	4	B	Compare

More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.

Questions about the 2024 Subaru Outback

Does the 2024 Subaru Outback have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2024 Subaru Outback right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2024 Subaru Outback?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the equipment & accessories (1), visibility & wipers (1).

How many complaints has the 2024 Subaru Outback had?

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on May 27, 2023 and the latest on October 21, 2024. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2024 Subaru Outback a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 100 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Subaru Outback year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Subaru Outback years have the most complaints?

2019 (1,036), 2017 (921), 2020 (906). See every Subaru Outback year compared.

What should I do if my 2024 Subaru Outback has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked 16 hours ago. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data