Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2022 Subaru Outback: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
281 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V712000.
87 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
52 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
52 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V473000.
18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V755000.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V227000.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 15 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on September 22, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 42 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 95,830 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 22, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 118,723 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.