2015 Subaru Outback recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2015 Subaru Outback. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- May 11, 2016Crash risk2016–2017 Subaru Legacy, 2015–2017 Subaru Outback — Steering
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The steering column on the affected vehicles may have been improperly machined, and as a result, turning the steering wheel may have no effect on the direction of the wheels.
16V292000 · 49K units · Subaru of America, Inc.
- Apr 27, 2016Crash risk2015 Subaru Legacy, 2015 Subaru Outback — Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured on July 20, 2015. The brake fluid used in these vehicles may contain excess moisture which may adversely affect the performance of the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
16V251000 · 766 units · Subaru of America, Inc.
- Aug 10, 2015Fire risk2015–2016 Subaru Legacy, 2015–2016 Subaru Outback — Power Train
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015 and 2016 model year Subaru Legacy 4-Door and Outback vehicles manufactured July 3, 2015, to July 27, 2015. Transmission oil may leak from a deformed seal cap on the propeller shaft yoke.
15V502000 · 3K units · Subaru of America, Inc.
- Jun 12, 2015Crash risk2015 Subaru Impreza, 2015 Subaru Legacy, 2015 Subaru Outback and 2 other models — Forward Collision Avoidance
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured October 16, 2014, to April 15, 2015, and 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured March 23, 2015, and equipped with the Eyesight Driver Assist System. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.
15V366000 · 72K units · Subaru of America, Inc.
- Sep 19, 2014Crash risk2015 Subaru Outback — Trailer Hitches
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Outback vehicles manufactured January 22, 2014, to August 18, 2014, and equipped with a Subaru accessory trailer hitch assembly. During installation, the trailer hitch mounting nuts may have been overtightened, potentially resulting in failure of the trailer hitch mounting studs.
14V577000 · 56 units · Subaru of America, Inc.