2024 Subaru Outback Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 19 Electrical System complaints for the 2024 Subaru Outback, 19% of its 102 total complaints for the year. One case involved a fire, none involved a crash or injury, and there is no related recall on file.
- Electrical System complaints
- 19
- 19% of 102
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 2,800 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Sudden loss of acceleration at highway speed with multiple warning lights and smoke from under the hood.
- Backup camera display too dark to see clearly when reversing at night.
- Headlights sit too high from the factory, blinding oncoming drivers, or cast rectangular shadows that create dead spots in the driver's field of view.
- Apple CarPlay mutes the phone call audio without warning until the call is disconnected and reconnected.
- Doors lock unexpectedly with keys, phone, or a child left inside the vehicle.
- Infotainment screen shows Sirius XM ads that pull the driver's attention away from the road.
When 2024 Subaru Outback electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 27, 2023, latest Aug 2, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2024 Subaru Outback
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Outback model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical complaints does the 2024 Subaru Outback have?
- NHTSA lists 19 Electrical System complaints for the 2024 Outback, which is 19% of the 102 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2024 Subaru Outback electrical system?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls listed for this complaint area on the 2024 Outback.
- Did the 2024 Outback electrical issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows zero crashes and zero injuries tied to these complaints, though one report involved a fire.
- At what mileage do electrical problems show up on the 2024 Outback?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this complaint area is 2,800 miles.
- How does the 2024 Outback compare to other years for electrical complaints?
- The 19% share for 2024 is lower than years like 2016 (48%), 2017 (43%), and 2019 (35%), which show more electrical complaints as a portion of all complaints filed.