2018 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)
27
complaints reporting a crash
4
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2018 Subaru Outback SW AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 10 report injuries (19 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2018 Subaru Outback vehicles were involved in 43 fatal crashes with 19 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 riskLow-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail · Jul 29, 2021
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system… · Dec 31, 2018
- Crash riskDue to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the… · Nov 1, 2018