2018 Subaru Outback back over prevention problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2018 Subaru Outback — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Our Subaru backup camera screen is suffering from a factory defect delamination issue which has caused the screen to become hazy and difficult to see. In daylight, the screen is often completely obscured by the defect. Subaru issued a warranty extension from 2020 to 2023 due to class action…”
filed Apr 21, 2026
“The infotainment head unit in my 2018 Subaru Outback has experienced internal adhesive delamination, resulting in frequent "ghost touches" and unpredictable system malfunctions that pose a severe safety hazard. Most critically, the backup camera display intermittently disappears or freezes while…”
filed Apr 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Back Over Prevention problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 5 | 7% |
| 2024 Outback | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 Outback | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 Outback | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 Outback | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 Outback | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 Outback | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 Outback | 3 | 0% |
| 2015 Outback | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 Outback | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Subaru Outback
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.