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

3 NHTSA recalls · 811 owner complaints on file

The recalls center on fuel delivery and instrumentation: a fuel pump that can quit while driving, fuel gauge software that reads wrong, and a backup camera that goes blank. None is flagged stop-driving or park-outside. Complaint volume is high at 811 unverified NHTSA reports, citing 27 crashes, four fires and 19 injuries. Those owner reports concentrate in electrical system and visibility/wiper — areas broader than what the recalls themselves address.

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. Confirm the fuel pump recall replacement was performed, with the repair order
3. Watch the fuel gauge across a drive and check the backup camera for blank or delayed images
4. Test all electrical items and wipers, since those are the two heaviest complaint areas
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.

Other model years

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