Recalls
2023
Subaru
Outback
2023 Subaru Outback recalls

Historical recall snapshot

Latest source refresh did not renew all required recall facts, so this page is using the last observed NHTSA snapshot. Verify the official NHTSA VIN lookup before making a repair or purchase decision.

Recall records

2023 Subaru Outback NHTSA recall campaigns

NHTSA returned 2 recall campaigns for 2023 Subaru Outback: 23V647000, and 23V755000. Affected components include power train:driveline:driveshaft and power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch. This page summarizes NHTSA campaign details, consequences, remedies, source links, and VIN-specific limits.

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Recall readout

Source-backed notes from the current NHTSA recall facts.

Not VIN-specific

Source-backed recall lookup for the 2023 Subaru Outback returned 2 recalls from NHTSA. The listed campaigns cover the driveshaft and the automatic transmission park/neutral start interlock switch. This is a year, make, and model lookup; it is not VIN-specific and does not confirm repair status.

Driveshaft

23V647000 lists the driveshaft component. The report says center support bolts may loosen and the front end of the driveshaft may disconnect.

Park/Neutral switch

23V755000 lists the park/neutral start interlock switch. The report says an insufficient weld may allow water entry and the inhibitor switch may fail.

Model year

2023

Make

Subaru

Model

Outback

Campaigns

Recall utility snapshot

Source-backed checks that make this page useful beyond a single recall count.

2 source rows

Component breakdown

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT: 1 campaign · 23V647000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH: 1 campaign · 23V755000

Source field coverage

Remedy supplied 2 / 2: NHTSA remedy field present
Consequence supplied 2 / 2: NHTSA consequence field present
Dealer repair mentioned 2 / 2: Derived only from remedy text
Owner notification mentioned 2 / 2: Derived only from remedy text
Park guidance returned by NHTSA 0 / 2: Park-it or park-outside source flag present

VIN handoff

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Campaign comparison

One row per NHTSA campaign returned for this year, make, and model lookup.

Campaign	Component	Report date	Manufacturer	Park guidance	Source fields
23V647000	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT	Sep 21, 2023	Subaru of America, Inc.	Park it: Not supplied Park outside: Not supplied	Summary: supplied Consequence: supplied Remedy: supplied
23V755000	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH	Sep 11, 2023	Subaru of America, Inc.	Park it: Not supplied Park outside: Not supplied	Summary: supplied Consequence: supplied Remedy: supplied

Recall timeline

Sep 21, 2023

Campaign 23V647000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Sep 11, 2023

Campaign 23V755000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

Source coverage

Lookup type: Year, make, and model
Official source: NHTSA recalls
Recall count: 2
Campaign detail rows: 2
Campaign numbers: 23V647000, 23V755000
Last checked: Jul 18, 2026
Fact age: 17 days old
VIN status: VIN check required

Campaign numbers

23V647000 23V755000

Campaign details

Details returned by the last observed NHTSA lookup.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Campaign 23V647000 · Received Sep 21, 2023

Park it: Not supplied Park outside: Not supplied

Summary: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.
Consequence: Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRN-23.

Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

Campaign 23V755000 · Received Sep 11, 2023

Park it: Not supplied Park outside: Not supplied

Summary: Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
Consequence: An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WRQ-23.

Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.

Recall questions

Answers based on the last observed NHTSA year, make, and model lookup.

Not VIN-specific

Does 2023 Subaru Outback have recall campaigns?: Yes. The last observed NHTSA year, make, and model lookup returned 2 recall campaigns.
Which campaign numbers were found?: 23V647000, 23V755000
Does this verify a specific VIN?: No. This does not verify whether a specific VIN is affected or repaired.
Where should this be verified?: Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup or dealer service records before making a repair, purchase, or ownership decision. The source link on this page opens the official year, make, and model lookup used for this page.
When was this checked?: Jul 18, 2026 These NHTSA facts are 17 days old.

What this page cannot confirm

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