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Buying a used 2023 Subaru Outback? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 89 owner complaints on file

The 2023 Outback has 2 recalls: driveshaft bolts may loosen and disconnect, and a switch failure may disable the reverse lights and camera. The driveshaft issue is the principal mechanical concern in the listed recall record. NHTSA has 89 unverified owner complaints, including 22 in forward collision avoidance, 17 in electrical systems, and 16 in visibility/wiper. Those reports make driver-assistance behavior and electrical operation useful subjects for seller questions alongside documentation of the recall repairs.

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. Obtain documentation of the driveshaft-bolt recall repair.
3. Verify switch recall completion and test reverse lights and camera.
4. Ask about collision-warning, electrical, or windshield problems.
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 2023 Subaru Outback

What owners have reported to NHTSA

89 complaints filed for this model year, including 8 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 3 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

• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• All Outback recalls