2012 Subaru Outback
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 292 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 26 Outback model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 15 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 11 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 2, 2020
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-20.
Campaign 20V003000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 2, 2020
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-20.
Campaign 20V002000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 2, 2020
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-20.
Campaign 20V001000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignition, switchApr 11, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition switch installed as a replacement part. The ball spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition switch. If this occurs, the weight on the key ring and certain road conditions could cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. If a crash occurs under this condition, the air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition switch, replacing the ignition switch, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUF-91.
Campaign 19V297000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Subaru is notifying owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-19.
Campaign 19V009000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Subaru is notifying owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-19.
Campaign 19V008000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2019
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-19.
Campaign 19V007000 on NHTSA.gov
Parking brakeSep 13, 2018
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not engage as intended, allowing the vehicle to rollaway if the transmission is not in the proper gear when parked.
A vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPB actuator assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTV-81.
Campaign 18V626000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2018
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Legacy, Forester, Tribeca, WRX and Outback vehicles, and 2009-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-18.
Campaign 18V012000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Subaru Baja, 2006-2011 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), 2006-2012 Tribeca, 2009-2012 Forester, Legacy, Outback, and 2012 WRX vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-17.
Campaign 17V014000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motorSep 27, 2016
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Legacy vehicles manufactured November 26, 2008, to June 7, 2013, and 2010-2014 Outback vehicles manufactured January 9, 2009 to June 7, 2013. Due to contamination, components within the windshield wiper motor bottom cover may interfere with each other. If an obstruction, such as a buildup of snow or ice prevents the wiper arms from being able to stop in the parked position, the wiper motor may overheat and the bottom cover may melt.
If the windshield wiper motor overheats, the wipers may fail, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the wiper motor cover may melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor bottom cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTK-71. Note: This recall supersedes recall 11V-469. All vehicles that were remedied under that campaign are affected by this campaign, and need to have their wiper motor bottom cover replaced again.
Campaign 16V694000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility/wiperMar 5, 2013
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2012 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from April 6, 2011, through May 12, 2011. Components inside the wiper motor bottom cover may overheat.
If the components overheat, the wiper motor bottom cover may melt and potentially catch fire.
Subaru has notified all affected owners, and dealers will replace the front wiper motor bottom cover assembly free of charge. The safety recall began February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
Campaign 13V078000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, sun/moon roof assemblyMar 5, 2013
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2012 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from April 6, 2011, through May 12, 2011. The moonroof glass may come loose or detach. The amount and position of the adhesive between the glass and retainer was inadequately applied.
The moonroof glass can loosen and detach from the vehicle during driving, resulting in a potential road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru has notified the affected owners, and dealers will inspect the glass adhesion condition and either apply additional adhesive or replace the moonroof glass, free of charge. The safety recall began February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.
Campaign 13V077000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemFeb 25, 2013
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, certain model year 2012-2013 Impreza vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory, and certain model year 2013 XV Crosstrek vehicles equipped with a CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote engine starter (RES) accessory. Additionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs. If the RES fob is dropped, the fob may malfunction and randomly transmit an engine start request without pressing the button.
The engine may inadvertently start and run for up to fifteen minutes. The engine may continue to start and stop until the fob battery is depleted, or until the vehicle runs out of fuel. If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed area, there is a risk of carbon monoxide build-up which may cause headaches, dizziness or, in extreme cases, unconsciousness and/or asphyxiation.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RES key fobs, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783 for more information.
Campaign 13V061000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowFeb 9, 2012
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 1, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 23, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS THAT CONTAIN AN INCORRECT PROPELLANT MIXTURE FOR THE INITIATOR COMPONENT USED, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT OUTPUT OF COMPRESSED GAS.
THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULES, FREE OF FEBRUARY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
Campaign 12V047000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, pedals and linkagesNov 29, 2011
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 IMPREZA SEDANS AND WAGONS (EXCEPT WRX/STI MODELS), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 21, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2011, AND LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 17, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER THAT COULD MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL DISTANCE REQUIRED TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE.
THE DRIVER MIGHT MISJUDGE THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS COULD OCCUR UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
SUBARU WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.
Campaign 11V562000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
292 reports, newest first.
Power train, Feb 28, 2018
COMING TO A STOP AT STOP SIGN, CAR STALLED. NO WARNING. VERY DANGEROUS IN BUSY CITY. VEHICLE WAS BREAKING FROM 20MPH TO STOP WHEN STALLED.
Power train, Feb 28, 2018
IN APRIL OF 2017, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY AND SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE TRAVELING ON I 35 SOUTHBOUND IN IOWA. (WE WERE TRAVELING AROUND 60 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED) WE HAD IT TOWED TO CLOSEST SUBARU DEALER, WHO THEN DENIED THE WARRANTY. WE WERE AT APPROXIMATELY 59,000 MILES AND 2 MONTHS SHY OF THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WARRANTY. EVEN AFTER THEY SENT OUT LETTERS LESS THAN 2 MONTHS LATER EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION TO 100,000 MILES THEY HAVE CONTINUED TO DENY THE WARRANTY AND HAVE CONTINUED TO BLAME THE 3RD PARTY WHO PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE ON THE CAR. THE PARTY THAT PERFORMED THE OIL CHANGE IS A WELL ESTABLISHED ASE CERTIFIED COMPANY. THEY ONLY PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE SERVICE THEY DID NOTHING WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THEIR REFUSAL HAS DRAGGED ON FOR ALMOST A YEAR STRAINING OUR FINANCES. WE ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF LITIGATION THROUGH OUR ATTORNEY. AS A CONSUMER WE FEEL OUTMATCHED. IT IS INCREDIBLY FRUSTRATING ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY HAVE ADMITTED THAT THEY HAVE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. YET THEY STILL REFUSE TO FIX OR SOLVE THE PROBLEM IN ANYWAY AND HAVE HIRED A PARTNER AT AN EXPENSIVE LAW FIRM TO CONTINUE TO DENY THE WARRANTY. HOW IS THE AVERAGE CONSUMER SUPPOSED TO HANDLE THIS TYPE OF SITUATION? I HAVE READ IN FORBES MAGAZINE THAT CONSUMER GROUPS AND YOUR ORGANIZATION ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT I WANTED TO MAKE YOU FURTHER AWARE THAT EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE ADMITTED THE PROBLEM THEY STILL CONTINUE TO MAKE IT A PROBLEM FOR THE CONSUMER. THANK YOU
Steering, Feb 8, 2018
WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN A HIGHWAY, THE CAR LOST POWER STEERING SUDDENLY
Power train, Jan 29, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK ON AN INCLINE, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY HEARD A SCRAPING NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ROLLED AWAY. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS LEANING INTO THE VEHICLE AND WAS PULLED IN REVERSE ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR STRUCK THE HEDGE, WHICH SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE HEDGE. THE CONTACT'S WIFE SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER HIP THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP WHERE ALL OF THE PANELS WERE REPAIRED; THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. AN INSPECTOR WAS SENT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT NO DIAGNOSTIC FAILURE CODES WERE FOUND AND THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. *TT *TR *BF *TR
Engine, Jan 15, 2018
ENGINE LOCKED UP TRAVELLING 80 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE HAD 90,000 MILES ON IT AND IT WAS FULLY SERVICED AT 88,000 MILES BY A DEALERSHIP. NOTES FROM THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT: 'MOTOR CAME APART AT HIGH REV SPEED, 1 PISTON CRACKED, 1 PISTON GONE. EXCESSIVE METAL SCATTERED THROUGH COMPLETE ENGINE AND INTAKE MANIFOLD' "THE ENTIRE MOTOR (BLOCK, HEADS, VALVES, CAMSHAFTS, INTAKE MANIFOLD, ETC.) WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO METAL DEBRIS THROUGHOUT MOTOR."
Engine, Dec 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MASTRIA SUBARU (1255 NEW STATE HWY, RAYNHAM, MA 02767) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BURNING OIL. THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,459.
Air bags, Seat belts, Seats, Dec 23, 2017
COLD RAINY MORNING, I STARTED THE CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH NO ONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON, THE PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT IS ON AND CAR IS DINGING LIKE SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. DOES NOT TURN OFF WHEN SEAT BELT IS CLIPPED. I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY IT'S A BAD ELECTROSTATIC CAPACITANCE SENSOR ODS. THE 'PART' AKA REPLACING THE WHOLE SEAT IS $900. SAME YEAR OF SUBARU THAT THEY RECALLED THIS PART IN THE IMPREZA. NHTSA RECALL NO. : 15V-419
Structure, Nov 28, 2017, crash
MY 2012 SUBURU OUTBACK WAS STOPPED AT A GAS STATION IN NEUTRAL AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR. MY WIFE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARD. I COULD NOT GET BACK INTO THE CAR IN TIME AND MY WIFE COULD NOT PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BECAUSE SUBARU DID NOT PUT AN EMERGENCY BRAKE INTO THAT MODEL THAT YEAR. THEY HAVE SINCE CORRECTED THAT DESIGN FLAW. THE CAR ROLLED BACKWARD ACROSS A ROAD AND ONTO A CONCRETE ISLAND AND OVER A ROCK WHICH DAMAGED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE AND NOT HAVING AN EMERGENCY BRAKE TROUBLES ME. I THINK THE VERY LEAST SUBARU SHOULD DO WOULD BE TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE DONE BY NOT HAVING AN EMERGENCY BRAKE IN THE CAR.
Air bags, Nov 16, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Engine, Nov 9, 2017
ENGINE SHUDDERS, OR COMPLETELY STALLS AT A SUDDEN BRAKE TO STOP COMPLETELY. DRIVER MUST PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL OR PARK TO RE-START THE ENGINE. **** THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED BEGAN A YEAR AGO. DRIVER NOTICED VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDER OCCASIONALLY AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE FIRST TIME THAT THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED, DRIVER THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO WEATHER. THIS SHUDDERING AND STALLING BEGAN OCCURRING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN DRIVER NOTICES THE SHUDDER, IF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS EASED UP, NORMAL RPMS RETURN. THE ENGINE WILL ALSO SOMETIMES SHUDDER DURING A TIGHT TURN AS WELL. WHILE TESTING DURING DRIVING/BREAKING THIS MORNING DRIVER MAINTAINED A SPEED OF 55 MPH FOR 1 MILE. DRIVER BEGAN BRAKING THE VEHICLE AT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN 2 LIGHT POLES (ON A COUNTRY ROAD) AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT FORWARD. ENGINE DIED. THE 2ND TIME THIS WAS TESTED, SAME SPEED SAME BRAKING DISTANCE, THIS TIME THE DRIVER WAS GOING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, SO UPON BRAKING THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED AT A 45 ANGLE. THE ENGINE DIED. WARNING LIGHTS: VEHICLE DYNAMICS, CHECK ENGINE, AWD, CHARGE WARNING (BATTERY) , AND OIL PRESSURE. THE CD PLAYER STAYED ON, THE FAN FOR HEAT/AC TURNED OFF.
Air bags, Nov 8, 2017
I GOT A NOTICE THAT OUR TAKATA AIRBAG MIGHT BE AT RISK OF BEING FAULTY. I WENT ON AIRBAGRECALL.COM AND ENTERED MY INFORMATION. IT THEN ASKED ME TO COMPLETE A SURVEY BUT IT DIDN'T TELL ME WHETHER I NEED TO GET THE PART REPLACED OR NOT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
Power train, Oct 1, 2017
VEHICLE STALLING WHILE STOPPING OR ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THERE IS A WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE CVT TRANSMISSION, BUT ONLY TO 100,000 MILES FROM SUBARU. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE A RECALL, NOT ONLY A WARRANTY EXTENSION. IT IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY PROBLEM THAT COULD EASILY RESULT IN COLLISION WITH INJURY OR DEATH. VEHICLE STALLING WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOP.
Electrical system, Sep 28, 2017
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGWAY SUDDENLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS BLINKING AS WELL AS THE ABS LIGHT,,CONTROL LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WERE ALSO BLINKING. I LOOKED TO SEE IF TERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS PROBLEM AN CURRENTLY THERE ARE NONE. HOWEVER IN LOOKING AT COMPLAINTS LISTED SOMEONE ELSE HAD THE EXACT PROBLEM AND IT APPEARS TO INVOLVE THE HARNESS
Power train, Sep 27, 2017
MY TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 120K MILES. SUBARU REIMBURSED ME FOR A REPLACEMENT WHICH FAILED 9K MILES LATER. I REPLACED THAT ONE OUT OF MY OWN POCKET WITH A USED TRANSMISSION WITH ONLY 35K MILES ON IT. THE THIRD TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE MY WIFE AND I WERE IN THE FAST LANE ON A MAJOR FREEWAY. WE HAD TO NAVIGATE ACROSS TRAFFIC WITH ABSOLUTELY ZERO ACCELERATION. SUBARU CLAIMS THAT THEIR TRANSMISSIONS DO NOT PUT THEIR CUSTOMERS IN DANGER, BUT I AM ON MY FOURTH TRANSMISSION AND THE LAST ONE ALMOST CAUSED US TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH A TRACTOR-TRAILER.
Engine, Sep 21, 2017
3.6 ENGINE USES 1/2 QUART OIL AFTER 3000 MILE OIL CHANGE. CAR HAS ALWAY HAD 5W30 MOBILE 1 OIL USED IN IT SINCE WE HAD THE CAR. HAD SOME MINOR OIL CONSUMPTION AT FIRST BUT NOW IT IS BECOMING MORE COMMON. DEALERSHIP SAID IT CAUSE THE OIL MANUFACTURES ARE MAKING THE OIL THINNER SO THAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM? SORRY I WAS NO NOT BORN YESTERDAY. 2 REASONS FOR OIL CONSUMPTION THAT I KNOW IS A OIL LEAK OR DEFECTIVE PISTON RINGS WHICH SUBARU HAS HAD ISSUES WITH ON OTHER MODEL CARS.
Other or unspecified, Aug 25, 2017
THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY, NOT JUST ONCE BUT SEVERAL TIMES I LOST COUNT ALREADY. DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, I ALWAYS GET NERVOUS WHEN I WOULD SLOW DOWN DUE TO A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD STALL BY THE TIME I COME TO A FULL STOP. THE ENGINE WOULD FIRST FEEL LIKE IT'S GONNA DIE, THEN WOULD JERK A LITTLE AND THEN FINALLY DIE. STARTING THE CAR BACK ON HAS NO ISSUES -- THE CAR TURNS ON NORMALLY. I TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY CONNAT REPLICATE THE ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 25, 2017
THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY, NOT JUST ONCE BUT SEVERAL TIMES I LOST COUNT ALREADY. DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, I ALWAYS GET NERVOUS WHEN I WOULD SLOW DOWN DUE TO A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD STALL BY THE TIME I COME TO A FULL STOP. THE ENGINE WOULD FIRST FEEL LIKE IT'S GONNA DIE, THEN WOULD JERK A LITTLE AND THEN FINALLY DIE. STARTING THE CAR BACK ON HAS NO ISSUES -- THE CAR TURNS ON NORMALLY. ALREADY BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICING AND WAS TOLD MAY JUST BE IDLING ISSUE. THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT BUT STILL EXPERIENCING IT RANDOMLY. HESITANT TO BRING IT BACK FOR I WAS TOLD THAT THE NEXT TIME, IT MIGHT COST ME A THOUSAND OR MORE TO FIX IT.
Electrical system, Air bags, Aug 18, 2017
PASSENGER AIRBAG "NOT WORKING" LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, WAS INFORMED THAT ALTHOUGH 2012 SUBARU OUTBACKS HAD BEEN RECALLED IN TEXAS, THEY WERE NOT RECALLED IN OKLAHOMA DUE TO LESSER HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. PAID NEARLY $500 TO HAVE WIRES WHICH HAD COME UNPLUGGED UNDER CONSOLE PLUGGED BACK TOGETHER. THIS TOOK AROUND 7 HOURS TO GET ACCOMPLISHED. AT LEAST 1/2 OF THIS TIME WAS SHOWN AS "DIAGNOSTIC." THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT AND INTERMITTANT BEEPER REMAINED ON CONSTANTLY, WHETHER THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED OR NOT, AND WHETHER VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, MOVING, OR AT REST, TURNED OFF.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Aug 17, 2017
THE REAR 3RD HIGH BRAKE LIGHT LEAKS EVERY TIME IT RAINS. THIS HAPPENS BOTH WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR MOVING. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS EVERY TIME THAT IT RAINS FOR ABOUT THE LAST 6 MONTHS. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON FORUMS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.
Exterior lighting, Jul 3, 2017
BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING ON A DARK RURAL ROAD. WE WERE TOLD THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE OUR AUTO WHICH WAS MADE THE SAME YEAR AS OTHER RECALLED AUTOMOBILES OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER IT APPEARS THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED PROPERLY.
Electrical system, Jul 2, 2017
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. ALSO, THE CRUISE CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE FLASHING. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN JUNE, 2017 WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS ISSUE FIRST HAPPENED IN 4/2017. AT THAT TIME, I WAS ON A TRIP HOURS FROM HOME DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN. DEALER REPAIRED A WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD. THIS JUST HAPPENED AGAIN THE OTHER DAY. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT ON 7/5/17. THE STORED CODES ARE DIFFERENT THAN IN 4/2017.
Air bags, Jun 26, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. NO FAILURE AS OF THIS DATE. HOWEVER, SUBARU IS TAKING AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE CAR. AS YOU KNOW, WE CANNOT TRANSPORT A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT RENDERING THE CAR INOPERABLE FOR THE ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED. SUBARU MAY NOT BE DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TAKATA PRODUCT ISSUE, BUT THEY NEED TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR CHOOSING TAKATA FOR THEIR CARS.
Power train, Jun 13, 2017
VERY LOW ENGINE RPM, OR COMPLETE ENGINE QUIT WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE CONDITION IS SIMILAR TO COMING TO A STOP IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED VEHICLE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH PEDAL. HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND IS MORE OF AN ANNOYANCE UNTIL IT HAPPENS WHEN I MIGHT NEED TO ACCELERATE SUDDENLY AGAIN. SUBARU SERVICE BULLETIN # 16-90-13 DESIGN CHANGE TO LOCK-UP TYPE TORQUE CONVERTER PERTAINS, BUT SUBARU HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. MAYBE THEY'RE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE FIRST.
Power train, Jun 7, 2017
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN THE DRIVER COMES TO A QUICK/HARD STOP. THE RPM'S DROP, THE VEHICLE MAKES A SHUTTERING SOUND/MOTION, THEN THE ENGINE STOPS CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PUT THE CAR BACK IN PARK AND RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO HAPPEN ANYWHERE BUT IS MOST DANGEROUS IF IT HAPPENS ON A HIGHWAY OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.
Power train, Jun 1, 2017
MY CAR WOULD STALL WITH A HARD STOP AT AN INTERSECTION OR GOING UPHILL SUBARU REPORTED THAT IT WAS A BAD TORQUE CONVERTE, A BULLETIN NOTICE WAS DONE FOR THIS BY SUBARU.I FEEL THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE ANY RECALLS SHOULD BE DONE, DUE TO A THE CAR STALLING WITH A DROP IN RPM AND A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR WHILE TRYING TO RESTART THE CAR. THIS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES BETWEEN THE MONTHS OF MARCH AND MAY WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I HAD VACUUM HOSES CHECKED I HAVE HAD ENGINE SPARK PLUGS CLEANED OUT AND IT WAS AT THIS POINT GENERATE 112,000 MILE TUNEUP THAT THEY INFORMED ME THE PROM WAS THE TOUR CONVERTER AND THEY KNEW THIS WAS AN ISSUE.