2018 Model Year

Subaru Outback

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
781
Recalls
2
Crashes
25
Severe
38

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

18V935000 Dec 2018

Other

No consequence data available

18V773000 Nov 2018

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Feb 2026

This my [XXX] mother's car, she would have panicked had she witnessed this incident. Upon starting vehicle in morning after cleaning off light dustin...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2026

The STARLINK touchscreen display on my 2018 Subaru Outback has experienced progressive delamination — a separation of the screen's protective layer fr...

Electrical System Fire
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that when driving approximately 30- 40 MPH, veering off the highway, the vehicle suddenly l...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2026

the Infotainment system is malfunctioning. the screen is delaminating and pressing ghost buttons, flickering between screens or not functioning at all...

SEAT BELTS,SEATS
Dec 2025

This is a Base model automobile with manual seats. The right front passenger seat unlocked without warning during a quick deceleration. The seat s...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2025

While driving my 2018 Subaru Outback on the freeway, the sunroof spontaneously shattered without warning. At the time of the incident, there were no n...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2025

Touch screen has delamination that causes false control of functions controlled by the touch screen. Due to delamination of the screen it can make fal...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Nov 2025

This is the third time my windshield has cracked in the last three years.

Electrical System
Sep 2025

The head unit on the vehicle has delaminated. The touchscreen display no longer works, it has false touches. This affects navigational safety of the v...

Electrical System
Sep 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the infotainment system was displaying a blank...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Subaru Outback has 781 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is VISIBILITY/WIPER. 25 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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