2003 SUBARU OUTBACK RECALLS

Outback III (BL,BP) generation is a 5 doors station wagon estate produced by Subaru from 2003 to 2009 with petrol engines with maxspeed 139 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 4542 lbs with 1135 lbs maxload.

Model Trims

Outback 2.5 i 4WD (156 Hp)
Outback 2.5 i 4WD (156 Hp) Automatic
Outback 3.0 i 4WD (209 Hp)
Outback 2.5 T (250 Hp) AWD
Outback 2.5 T (250 Hp) AWD Automatic
Outback 2.5i (165 Hp) AWD
Outback 2.5i (165 Hp) AWD Automatic
Outback 3.0R (245 Hp) AWD

Features & Specs

5
seats

17-19 mpg city
25-33 mpg hwy

AWD
drivetrain

156-250
horsepower

Reported Problems

15 Total Safety Recalls Found

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 258813
NHTSA campaign: 20V001000
Date of the problem: 02/01/2020

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 111562
NHTSA campaign: 20V003000
Date of the problem: 02/01/2020

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 127547
NHTSA campaign: 20V002000
Date of the problem: 02/01/2020

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 302127
NHTSA campaign: 16V358000
Date of the problem: 25/05/2016

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 146010
NHTSA campaign: 16V359000
Date of the problem: 25/05/2016

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 432016
NHTSA campaign: 15V323000
Date of the problem: 28/05/2015

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Total cars affected: 397
NHTSA campaign: 13E065000
Date of the problem: 29/11/2013

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

AIR BAGS

Total cars affected: 4175
NHTSA campaign: 14V763000
Date of the problem: 01/12/2014

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger?s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 62940
NHTSA campaign: 16V361000
Date of the problem: 25/05/2016

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Total cars affected: 127580
NHTSA campaign: 04V128000
Date of the problem: 16/03/2004

IF THIS OCCURS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Total cars affected: 172564
NHTSA campaign: 02V282000
Date of the problem: 30/10/2002

THE VEHICLE COULD THEN MOVE/ROLL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Total cars affected: 555
NHTSA campaign: 02V240000
Date of the problem: 13/09/2002

IN SOME INSTANCES, THE INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN THE INNER WALL OF THE PULLEY CENTER HOLE AND THE WATER PUMP DRIVE SHAFT WAS NOT AS TIGHT AS SPECIFIED IN THE DRAWING SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE WATER PUMP PULLEY DISLODGING FROM THE WATER PUMP SHAFT, WHICH CAN CAUSE SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE/SEIZURE DURING VEHICLE USAGE.