How many recalls does the 2022 Subaru Outback have?

NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2022 Subaru Outback model year. Whether one car had the recall work done depends on that car, so check its VIN with NHTSA.

What is the WhipWorthy verdict on the 2022 Subaru Outback?

Worthy. About the usual owner complaints. The verdict weighs this year against the other years of the Outback, from owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are unverified and not adjusted for how many cars were sold.

1995: 2 owner complaints, Not judged

Our take: worth a look. Owners filed about as many complaints as in a typical year of this model.

Year verdict

Worthy

0.9× a typical year

About as many owner complaints as a typical year. Still get it inspected.

Confidence: High

Based on 465 complaints in its first 5 years and 10 months vs about 469 typical across 8 other model years.

Past 100,000 miles

Not judged

Too young to judge at high mileage. Most 2022 cars have not reached 100,000 miles yet, so their problems past it have not shown up.

How the dial was counted

Year verdict: Typical year: 469 complaints, the median of 8 nearby years. Each counted over its first 5 years and 10 months from January 2021; this one had 465.

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2022 Subaru Outback

Complaints465From owners
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Recalls4On file
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MPG24 to 29Combined, EPA
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Complaints are unverified owner reports, not adjusted for how many were sold.

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Value signals

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Fuel: $2,200 to $2,700 a year.The EPA’s estimate for 15,000 miles a year, 55% in town, at its fuel prices. Each version
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VIN
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The full record

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What owners complain about

465 complaints; the part named most is the windows, wipers and visibility

Unverified reports, not adjusted for sales. One complaint can name several parts, so shares add up past 100%. Filed Jul 14, 2021 to Oct 6, 2026. 10% name a part that is usually costly to fix.

Owners reported 10 crashes, 4 fires and 6 injuries in these complaints.

Windows, wipers and visibility280 · 60%
Other or unknown87 · 19%

Seller kit

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Questions to ask the seller of a 2022 Subaru Outback, built from this year's owner complaints and recalls. What to feel, hear and look at on the test drive, with boxes to tick at the car. Honest points to raise on price, from the records and never from guesses. Copy the questions to your phone in one tap.

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When problems show up

Windows, wipers and visibility: the middle complaint around 6,000 miles

The bar holds the middle half of the complaints that gave a mileage; the dark mark is the middle one. 103 complaints of 465 gave one. Owners file when something fails, so this shows when problems were reported, not how long the cars last. These cars are young, so problems at higher miles have not had time to show.

Windows, wipers and visibility3,000 to 15,000 mi
Half of these 64 complaints came between about 3,000 and 15,000 miles, the middle one around 6,000.

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Mileage for 1 more part

The mileage band for every part owners name, and your car's miles laid across them.

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SourceMileage from owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Subaru Outback. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Will it outlast the loan?

The month of your loan each problem zone lands in

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Recalls

4 recalls on file

Not every car needs every fix. Run the VIN at NHTSA to see which are still open. Repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand; ask before any work.

Air bags
Mar 22, 2024 · Recall 24V227000
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
What can happen
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-24.
Transmission and drivetrain
Nov 9, 2023 · Recall 23V755000
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
What can happen
An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WRQ-23.
Windows, wipers and visibility
Sep 22, 2022 · Recall 22V712000
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
What can happen
An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Subaru will offer owners a vehicle exchange or repurchase, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-22.
Engine
Jul 1, 2022 · Recall 22V473000
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Outback vehicles. The engine wiring harness may have been damaged, resulting in a loose electrical connection to the engine control unit (ECU).
What can happen
A loose electrical connection to the ECU may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the engine wiring harness and ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-22.

SourceRecalls listed by NHTSA for the 2022 Subaru Outback. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Crash ratings

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NHTSA's stars out of five, for each version it tested. Front crash stars only compare cars of about the same size and weight.

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Fuel economy

24 to 29 mpg combined, across 3 versions

The EPA's estimates for each engine and transmission, and its own yearly fuel cost. Yours depends on how you drive and the shape the car is in.

Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Outback AWD · All wheel drive · Regular gas
City
26 mpg
Highway
33 mpg
Combined
29 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$2,200
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Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo
Outback AWD · All wheel drive · Regular gas
City
23 mpg
Highway
30 mpg
Combined
26 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$2,450
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo
Outback Wilderness AWD · All wheel drive · Regular gas
City
22 mpg
Highway
26 mpg
Combined
24 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$2,700
This one on fueleconomy.gov

SourceEPA fuel economy data, fueleconomy.gov. EPA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

True cost to own

The loan, fuel, insurance and upkeep, a month and over 5 years

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What it really costs to own

What the 2022 Subaru Outback costs a month and over 5 years: the loan and its interest, fuel worked out from the EPA's figures for the version you pick, and your own insurance, registration and upkeep. A cost a mile, a link that reopens your numbers, and the breakdown copied to your phone in one tap.

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Every year of the Outback

20 Worthy, 8 Maybe, 1 Pass, of 32 years on file

Owner complaints for each model year, this one outlined. Tap a year to open it. The newest 2 are not judged yet. Bars are totals, so older years stand taller; the verdict compares every year at the same age.

Best and worst years of the Outback

NHTSA did not answer for 4 years, so the chart may be missing some.

SourceNHTSA owner complaints and recalls for the Outback. NHTSA, checked Nov 2, 2026.

Before you buy this one

5 checks, with a close look at the windows, wipers and visibility

Built from this year's numbers. Whatever the data says, the car in front of you is the one that counts.

Run the VIN at NHTSA to confirm every recall was fixed.
This year has 4 recalls on file. Recall repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand. Ask the dealer to confirm before any work is done. Look up a VIN at NHTSA.
Ask the seller for the service records.
Look closely for any work on the windows, wipers and visibility. It is the part owners complain about most for this year.
Have a mechanic you trust inspect it before you pay.
Ask them to look at the windows, wipers and visibility first.
Look at a vehicle history report.
It can show reported crashes, flood or salvage titles, and mileage that does not add up.
On the test drive, pay attention to the windows, wipers and visibility.

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Check this exact car

The verdict is about the model year. These checks are about the one in front of you. Most are free or a few dollars.

VIN for these checks

Copy it, then paste it into each check. Nothing is sent until you open one.

Official checks on this VIN

Open recallsFree
NHTSA
Safety recalls on this VIN that are not fixed yet, from the last 15 years.
A recall already fixed does not show.
Check recalls at NHTSAnhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)
Theft and total lossFree
NICB VINCheck
Whether an insurer reported it stolen and not found, or wrote it off as a total loss.
Only insurer records. Five checks a day.
Open NICB VINChecknicb.org (opens in a new tab)
Title brandsA few dollars
NMVTIS, the federal title system
Salvage, flood, junk and rebuilt brands from any state, and the last miles on the title.
No repairs, service or recalls. Sold by approved sellers listed on the site.
See the approved sellersvehiclehistory.bja.ojp.gov (opens in a new tab)
Title statusVaries by state
The state motor vehicle office
Whether the title is branded in that state and, where the state offers it, whether a lender still has a lien.
It will not name the owner. Each state asks its own way, and some only by mail. Ask to see the seller’s title too.
Find your state’s officeusa.gov (opens in a new tab)

What a paid report adds

A history report such as Carfax or AutoCheck pulls in more of the car’s past than these checks can:

Crashes and damage reported by police, insurers or shops, even when it was fixed.
Service visits that shops reported, with the miles each time.
How many owners, for how long, and the states it was registered in.
Whether it was a rental, fleet or lease car, when that was reported.

It only knows what was reported to it. A clean report is not proof of a clean car. Ask the seller first: many dealers hand one over for free.

Red flags in a history

Salvage title
Usually an insurer called it a total loss. In most states it cannot be driven on the road until it is rebuilt and inspected.
Rebuilt title
A salvage car that was fixed and passed a state check. It can be fine, but it is worth less, can be harder to insure, and needs a careful inspection.
Flood damage
Water can ruin wiring and sensors months later. Be wary of a flood brand that vanished after a move to another state.
Lemon or maker buyback
The maker bought it back over a defect it could not fix. Ask what the defect was and how it was fixed.
Odometer rollback
A mileage reading lower than an earlier one, or a title marked not actual miles.
Many owners, fast
Three owners in two years can mean a problem each one passed along.
Gaps in the records
Years with no service or registration. Ask why: it may have sat, been off the road, or been rebuilt.

Title words and rules differ by state. Not legal advice.

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection
Have a mechanic you choose, not the seller, put it on a lift and look it over before you pay.
Insurance quote
Get a quote on this exact car before you sign. Ask your own insurer and one or two others.

Model year	Owner complaints	Verdict
1995	2	Not judged
1996	48	Worthy
1997	80	Worthy
1998	141	Maybe
1999	112	Worthy
2000	215	Maybe
2001	170	Worthy
2002	153	Worthy
2003	95	Worthy
2004	90	Worthy
2005	273	Maybe
2006	281	Worthy
2007	130	Worthy
2008	230	Worthy
2009	112	Worthy
2010	360	Maybe
2011	653	Maybe
2012	295	Worthy
2013	297	Worthy
2014	208	Worthy
2015	509	Worthy
2016	642	Worthy
2017	921	Maybe
2018	816	Maybe
2019	1036	Pass
2020	904	Maybe
2021	299	Worthy
2022	465	Worthy
2023	89	Worthy
2024	2	Not judged
2025	83	Worthy
2026	21	Not judged

The verdict on the 2022 Subaru Outback

Value signals

What owners complain about

Seller kit

Write your offer

When problems show up

Will it outlast the loan?

Recalls

Air bags

What can happen

The fix

Transmission and drivetrain

What can happen

The fix

Windows, wipers and visibility

What can happen

The fix

Engine

What can happen

The fix

Crash ratings

Fuel economy

Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L

Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo

Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo

True cost to own

Every year of the Outback

Before you buy this one

Check this exact car

Official checks on this VIN

What a paid report adds

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection

Insurance quote

Air bags

What can happen

The fix

Transmission and drivetrain

What can happen

The fix

Windows, wipers and visibility

What can happen

The fix

Engine

What can happen

The fix

Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L

Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo

Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo