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2021 Subaru Outback recalls

The 2021 Subaru Outback is affected by 4 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.

At a glance

Recall campaigns
4
Most recent
March 22, 2024

Source: NHTSA recall records

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedPartProblemVehicles
24V-227 March 22, 2024 Air bags (sensor, occupant classification, front passenger) 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. 118,723
23V-755 November 9, 2023 Power train (automatic transmission, park/neutral start interlock switch) 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. 95,830
22V-485 July 8, 2022 Power train (driveline, chain/belt) Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped. 182
21V-024 January 26, 2021 Power train (shift linkage/cable/rod) Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2021 Outback and Impreza vehicles. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) select lever cable nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the nut to loosen. 383

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