2022 Subaru Outback Problems: Glass / wipers / cameras (457 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2022 Subaru Outback is Glass / wipers / cameras (57% of 457 owner reports). There are 4 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Glass / wipers / cameras — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 457 complaints · 4 recalls

What problems show up on the 2022 Subaru Outback?

262 of 457 filings named Glass / wipers / cameras (57% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Electrical (30 reports).

There are 4 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Electrical, Glass / wipers / cameras, Transmission / driveline, and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2021 has 296 reports on file; this year has 457. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2022 Subaru Outback

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 4 campaigns on file below.
  2. Glass / wipers / cameras. Check windshield, wipers and any camera or sensor the listing claims is there.
  3. Electrical. Have a shop scan for stored codes and check battery, charging and any warning lights that stay on.
  4. Automatic braking / collision warning. Ask whether the warning lights stay off and whether related recalls were done.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Glass / wipers / cameras. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Glass / wipers / cameras 262 complaints · 57.3% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 10
  • Fires 4
  • Injuries 6
  • Deaths 0
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) appears in 262 of 457 owner complaints (57.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY): 262 complaints, 57.3% of reports Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 262 · 57.3% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 30 complaints, 6.6% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 1 fire reports 30 · 6.6% Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE): 18 complaints, 3.9% of reports Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 3 crash reports 18 · 3.9% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 14 complaints, 3.1% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 1 crash reports 14 · 3.1% Engine (ENGINE): 12 complaints, 2.6% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 1 crash reports 1 fire reports 12 · 2.6% Lane keeping (LANE DEPARTURE): 7 complaints, 1.5% of reports Lane keeping (LANE DEPARTURE) 1 crash reports 7 · 1.5% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 7 complaints, 1.5% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 7 · 1.5% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 6 complaints, 1.3% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 6 · 1.3% Airbags (AIR BAGS): 4 complaints, 0.9% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 1 crash reports 4 · 0.9% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 132 complaints, 28.9% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 5 crash reports 1 fire reports 132 · 28.9% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 262 57.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 30 6.6% 0 crashes · 1 fires
Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 18 3.9% 3 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 14 3.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 12 2.6% 1 crashes · 1 fires
Lane keeping (LANE DEPARTURE) 7 1.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 7 1.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 6 1.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 4 0.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 132 28.9% 5 crashes · 1 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2021; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2022. 2021-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2021-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2022-Q1: 38 owner reports 38 2022-Q2: 61 owner reports 61 2022-Q3: 60 owner reports 60 2022-Q4: 23 owner reports 23 2023-Q1: 35 owner reports 35 2023-Q2: 44 owner reports 44 2023-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2023-Q4: 26 owner reports 26 2024-Q1: 24 owner reports 24 2024-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2024-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2024-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2025-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2025-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2025-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2026-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2026-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2026-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 Owner reports Jul 2021 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 22V473000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V473000 Recall campaign 22V712000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V712000 Recall campaign 23V755000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V755000 Recall campaign 24V227000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V227000
  • Campaign 22V473000 was reported 205 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V712000 was reported 404 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V755000 was reported 777 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V227000 was reported 655 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2021-Q3 Owner reports 8
2021-Q4 Owner reports 11
2022-Q1 Owner reports 38
2022-Q2 Owner reports 61
2022-Q3 Owner reports 60
2022-Q4 Owner reports 23
2023-Q1 Owner reports 35
2023-Q2 Owner reports 44
2023-Q3 Owner reports 17
2023-Q4 Owner reports 26
2024-Q1 Owner reports 24
2024-Q2 Owner reports 17
2024-Q3 Owner reports 17
2024-Q4 Owner reports 11
2025-Q1 Owner reports 13
2025-Q2 Owner reports 5
2025-Q3 Owner reports 11
2025-Q4 Owner reports 6
2026-Q1 Owner reports 7
2026-Q2 Owner reports 14
2026-Q3 Owner reports 9
Recall campaign 1 22V473000
Recall campaign 1 22V712000
Recall campaign 1 23V755000
Recall campaign 1 24V227000
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (4)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Electrical, Glass / wipers / cameras, Transmission / driveline, and Airbags.

  1. Recall campaign 22V473000

    Electrical

    Report date
    Component:
    Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    A loose electrical connection to the ECU may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the engine wiring harness and ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-22.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 22V712000

    Glass / wipers / cameras

    Report date
    Component:
    Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY)
    Consequence:
    An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Subaru will offer owners a vehicle exchange or repurchase, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-22.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 23V755000

    Transmission / driveline

    Report date
    Component:
    Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
    Consequence:
    An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WRQ-23.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 24V227000

    Airbags

    Report date
    Component:
    Airbags (AIR BAGS)
    Consequence:
    An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-24.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 4 of 457 complaints · page 1 of 19
2026-08-31STEERING
NHTSA ODI 11760978
CrashFireInjuryDeath
During normal vehicle operation, the castle nut came off the control arm causing it to disengage from the wheel. It is currently with the dealer for inspection and service. They still have not confirmed if this and the associated damage will be covered under the extended warranty. I have also reached out to Subaru of America as this is a safety concern and is same as the recall on the 2023 model.
2026-08-18FUEL SYSTEM
NHTSA ODI 11757581
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My 2022 Subaru Outback Premium has had repeated intermittent stall/no-start events. The exact failed component is UNKNOWN, but the issue appears related to the fuel system, engine control, electrical system, or heat-related sensor/relay failure. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The first event occurred while parked: the engine shut off/would not start, while the dashboard and screen remained powered. After about 30 minutes, it started again. A later event occurred while driving: the engine suddenly shut off, but the dashboard and infotainment screen stayed on. I could not restart the engine for about 10 minutes. When it restarted, the vehicle would not accelerate past about 30 mph, suggesting reduced-power/limp mode. This created a serious safety risk because the vehicle lost motive power while in traffic. The vehicle was taken to a Subaru dealership. The dealer diagnosed the high-pressure fuel pump as failing and replaced it under the powertrain warranty. About one month later, the same issue occurred again while parked: the vehicle shut off, all dashboard warning lights illuminated, and it took several minutes before it would restart. The dealer then stated the battery was weak and replaced the battery. The new battery tested good after replacement. One week later, the issue returned again. A consistent pattern is that the problem occurs when it is hot outside and the vehicle has been running for more than one hour. The vehicle has been inspected by a Subaru dealership multiple times. The problem has not been reliably reproduced by the dealer, but the dealer previously confirmed a failing high-pressure fuel pump and later a weak battery. Warning lamps appeared at the time of failure, including multiple dashboard lights/check engine-type warnings after the engine shut off. There were no consistent warning messages before the stall/no-start events.
2026-08-12Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11756543
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I am submitting a complaint regarding the battery in my 2022 Subaru Outback. The original battery failed after only approximately 2½ years of normal use. This issue became a serious safety concern when my vehicle stopped at a traffic light at a very busy intersection and died. I was unable to safely move the vehicle and felt that I was in a dangerous situation because of the surrounding traffic. I was so concerned for my safety that I had to call 911 for assistance. After experiencing battery problems, it was determined that my Subaru Outback needed a larger, higher-capacity battery. This raises concerns that the original battery supplied with the vehicle may not have been adequate for the vehicle’s electrical demands. I do not believe a vehicle of this age should experience a battery-related failure that leaves the driver stranded in an active intersection and creates a potentially dangerous situation. I am requesting that Subaru issue a recall On model year 2022 Subaru Outback. Im requesting a reimburse for the costs I incurred as a result of replacing the original battery. Most importantly, I believe Subaru should address whether this battery issue presents a safety risk to other Subaru Outback owners, since a sudden loss of vehicle operation in traffic could potentially result in a serious accident. Unfortunately, the problem did not end there. Roughly a year and a half after the replacement battery was installed, I had to replace the battery again. Having multiple batteries fail within such a relatively short period of time makes me concerned that there may be an underlying issue with the vehicle’s electrical or charging system rather than simply a problem with the batteries themselves Thank you for your time
2026-08-05Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
NHTSA ODI 11754982
CrashFireInjuryDeath
When traveling eat 6-65 mph and needing to merge and stepping on the gas pedal all the way the car would just sit there and do nothing for 1-2 seconds. this was not a one off situation. The car would do this regularly until I found out subaru had a fix for the transmission software. I recently had to pay to have this done even though my car was still within the powertrain warranty because Subaru said it is maintenance .

Subaru Outback Complaints and Recalls by Year

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2022 Subaru Outback?

Owners named Glass / wipers / cameras most often — 262 of 457 reports (57%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2022 Subaru Outback?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Electrical, Glass / wipers / cameras, Transmission / driveline, and Airbags. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2022 Subaru Outback?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Check windshield, wipers and any camera or sensor the listing claims is there. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

EPA Fuel Economy Database Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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