2016 Subaru Outback safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
22
complaints reporting a crash
3
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2016 Subaru Outback SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 8 report injuries (13 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Subaru Outback vehicles were involved in 51 fatal crashes with 22 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskA replacement air bag control module may have been installed that is not… · Dec 19, 2019
- Crash riskSteering column on the affected vehicles may have been improperly machined, and… · May 11, 2016
- Fire riskDue to the improper tightening of the securing nuts, the drive shaft may… · Nov 24, 2015
- Fire riskTransmission oil may leak from a deformed seal cap on the propeller shaft yoke · Aug 10, 2015