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1995 Subaru Outback Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Subaru Outback has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Subaru dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Subaru Outback. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1995 Subaru Outback owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Subaru Outback, describing incidents dated December 1, 2002.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 2 complaints
  • Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10002324 · Filed

    VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE. IT HIT A DELIVERY TRUCK AND A PARKED CAR, THEN JUMPED A CONCRETE BARRIER 8" HIGH, AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT INTO THE PARKING LOT OF A GAS STATION. DRIVER WAS THEN ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED OFF ENGINE, NO INJURIES WERE…

  • ODI #552326 · Filed

    THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. YH

Read all 2 complaints

SUBARU/FRONT COIL SPRINGS

NHTSA #01V216000 · Suspension — Front — Springs — Coil Springs · NHTSA notice

Reported June 25, 2001 · SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 180,000 vehicles

Owners notified September 18, 2001 · Vehicles built January 25, 1994 – January 30, 1998 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT COIL SPRINGS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE PRODUCED WITH POOR PAINT QUALITY WHICH, AFTER CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE SALT, CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE SPRING.

Safety consequence

DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE FRACTURE, A BROKEN SPRING COULD MOVE PAST THE SPRING SEAT AND CONTACT A FRONT TIRE. SOME TIRES HAVE DEFLATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH A BROKEN SPRING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL NOTIFIY CUSTOMERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE A SPRING GUARD INSTALLED ON BOTH FRONT STRUTS TO PREVENT TIRE PUNCTURE AND REPLACE ANY BROKEN SPRINGS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 18, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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