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Buying a used 2018 Subaru Outback? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 811 owner complaints on file

The 2018 Subaru Outback has 3 recalls in this group: fuel pump failure, fuel gauge software error, and a backup camera screen that may stay blank. The fuel pump recall carries the high-severity label, while the other actions address displayed information and rear visibility. NHTSA lists 811 owner complaints, which are unverified reports. Electrical system leads the listed categories with 265 complaints, followed by visibility/wiper with 233; fuel/propulsion system has 43. Recall records and these reported operating concerns both merit review.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify fuel pump recall completion and ask about fuel-delivery problems.
3. Obtain documentation of the fuel gauge software correction.
4. Test backup camera and wipers; ask about recurring electrical faults.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Subaru dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Subaru Outback

What owners have reported to NHTSA

811 complaints filed for this model year, including 27 mentioning a crash, 4 a fire and 19 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• All Outback recalls