AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 1997 Subaru Outback
NHTSA data on file today
The 1997 Subaru Outback has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 79 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #01V216000 SUBARU/FRONT COIL SPRINGS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V091000 SUBARU/FRONT TRANSVERSE LINK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V042000 SUBARU/AUTO TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V035000 SUBARU/THROTTLE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 24 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 9 complaints
- Power Train 8 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 8 complaints
- Visibility 7 complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 5 complaints
Of the 79 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 79 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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