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2015 Subaru Outback

Model year 2015: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

  • NHTSA: don’t drive it or park it outside, for one of its recalls
NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 26, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

5 recalls for the 2015 Subaru Outback in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

NHTSA advises some owners not to drive it, or to park it outside: see below.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

May 11, 2016. Steering: column

NHTSA’s advice: Do not drive

NHTSA counts 48,819 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Apr 14, 2015 to Apr 14, 2015.

  • NHTSA campaign 16V-292

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 27, 2016. Electronic stability control (esc)

NHTSA counts 766 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 20, 2015 to Jul 20, 2015.

  • NHTSA campaign 16V-251

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 10, 2015. Power train: automatic transmission; power train: driveline: driveshaft

NHTSA counts 2,893 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 3, 2015 to Jul 27, 2015.

  • NHTSA campaign 15V-502

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 12, 2015. Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking; exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

NHTSA counts 71,710 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 24, 2014 to Apr 16, 2015.

  • NHTSA campaign 15V-366

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 19, 2014. Trailer hitches

NHTSA counts 56 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 22, 2014 to Aug 18, 2014.

  • NHTSA campaign 14V-577

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

510 complaints to NHTSA, received from Sep 23, 2014 to Aug 27, 2026.

  • 20 complaints told of a crash, and 5 complaints of a fire.
  • Together they report 17 people injured and no deaths.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 1 version of the 2015 Subaru Outback: 5 stars overall.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2015 Subaru Outback, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Outback, SUV, AWD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 17.5% chance of rolling over

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.
  • Rearview video system: standard.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

An example record, made up for this guide

An example nursing home

Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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