Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2026 Subaru Outback, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Unknown or other7
- Electrical system6
- Forward collision avoidance4
- Vehicle speed control2
- Seats2
- Tires2
- Seat belts1
- Lane departure1
- Steering1
- Power train1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2026 Subaru Outback failed the safety check 0.02% of the time — 86% less often than the average 2026 passenger car (0.16%). Median odometer at inspection: 11 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In Finland
171 of these cars first registered in 2026 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
727 2026 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 SUBARU OUTBACK SUV N/A AWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 8.5–10.2 L/100 km (about 23–28 mpg US), CO₂ 199–239 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outback AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.3 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Outback AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.0 | 8.3 | 9.7 |
| Outback Wilderness AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.3 | 8.8 | 10.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2026 Subaru Outback.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words