2021 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)
8
complaints reporting a crash
1
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: 2021 Subaru Outback SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 2 report injuries (3 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2021 Subaru Outback vehicles were involved in 32 fatal crashes with 16 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 capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack… · Mar 22, 2024
- Crash riskAn insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it… · Nov 9, 2023
- Crash riskA programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch… · Jul 8, 2022
- Crash riskContinuously variable transmission (CVT) select lever cable nut may not have… · Jan 26, 2021