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2012 Subaru Outback recalls

16 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Updated Oct 9, 2026.

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Vehicle20V002000 · Jan 2, 2020
2012 Subaru Outback — Air Bags recall128K units · Subaru OF America, Inc. · also covers Saab 9-2X, Subaru Baja, Subaru Forester +more
Vehicle20V001000 · Jan 2, 2020
2012 Subaru Outback — Air Bags recall259K units · Subaru OF America, Inc. · also covers Saab 9-2X, Subaru Baja, Subaru Forester +more
Vehicle20V003000 · Jan 2, 2020
2012 Subaru Outback — Air Bags recall112K units · Subaru OF America, Inc. · also covers Saab 9-2X, Subaru Baja, Subaru Forester +more
Vehicle19V297000 · Apr 11, 2019
2012 Subaru Outback — Electrical System recall511 units · Subaru OF America, Inc. · also covers Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy +more
Vehicle19V007000 · Jan 9, 2019
2012 Subaru Outback — Air Bags recall43K units · Subaru OF America, Inc. · also covers Subaru B9 Tribeca, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza +more
Vehicle19V009000 · Jan 9, 2019
2012 Subaru Outback — Air Bags recall453K units · Subaru OF America, Inc. · also covers Subaru B9 Tribeca, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza +more
Vehicle19V008000 · Jan 9, 2019
2012 Subaru Outback — Air Bags recall330K units · Subaru OF America, Inc. · also covers Subaru B9 Tribeca, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza +more
Vehicle18V626000 · Sep 13, 2018
2012 Subaru Outback — Parking Brake recall27K units · Subaru OF America, Inc. · also covers Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback
Vehicle18V012000 · Jan 9, 2018
2012 Subaru Outback — Air Bags recall64K units · Subaru OF America, Inc. · also covers Subaru B9 Tribeca, Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza +more
Vehicle17V014000 · Jan 10, 2017
2012 Subaru Outback — Air Bags recall53K units · Subaru OF America, Inc. · also covers Subaru B9 Tribeca, Subaru Baja, Subaru Forester +more
Vehicle16V694000 · Sep 27, 2016
2012 Subaru Outback — Visibility recall593K units · Subaru OF America, Inc. · also covers Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback
Vehicle13V078000 · Mar 5, 2013
2012 Subaru Outback — Visibility/wiper recall16 units · Subaru OF America, Inc. · also covers Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback
Vehicle13V077000 · Mar 5, 2013
2012 Subaru Outback — Visibility recall14 units · Subaru OF America, Inc. · also covers Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback
Vehicle13V061000 · Feb 25, 2013
2012 Subaru Outback — Electrical System recall47K units · Subaru OF America, Inc. · also covers Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback +more
Vehicle12V047000 · Feb 9, 2012
2012 Subaru Outback — Air Bags recall381 units · Subaru OF America, Inc. · also covers Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback
Vehicle11V562000 · Nov 29, 2011
2012 Subaru Outback — Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall33K units · Subaru OF America, Inc. · also covers Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback