How many recalls does the 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK have?

The 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK has 9 recalls on record from Transport Canada and NHTSA.

What is the most recent recall for the 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK?

The most recent recall was issued on January 2, 2020 and relates to the air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module system.

Are there any high-risk recalls for the 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK?

Yes, there are 2 high-risk recalls for the 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK involving serious safety concerns.

Is the 2003 SUBARU OUTBACK affected by any Canadian recalls?

Yes, there are 1 Transport Canada recall(s) for this vehicle.

2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recalls Canada & USA

2003 SUBARU OUTBACK Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2003 Subaru Outback has 9 recalls, the most serious being a passenger-side airbag inflator that can rupture during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death. The airbag issue accounts for the majority of these recalls and represents a single underlying defect filed across multiple geographic zones. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue, which is why separate campaigns exist covering vehicles registered in different regions, from cold northern states to high-humidity areas like Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Owners should check their VIN to determine which campaign applies to their vehicle. There is also a suspension concern: the left front transverse link can rust through after prolonged exposure to road salt, and if the link breaks while driving, the vehicle can become difficult or impossible to control.

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NHTSA (USA)Critical

January 2, 2020

2003–2014 SUBARU OUTBACKNHTSA Campaign #20V002000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Safety Risk

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

Remedy

Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKB-20.

NHTSA (USA)Critical

May 28, 2015

2003–2008 SUBARU OUTBACKNHTSA Campaign #15V323000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Subaru Baja vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to July 21, 2004, 2004-2005 Impreza vehicles manufactured January 28, 2003, to May 31, 2005, 2003-2008 Subaru Legacy vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to May 2, 2008, 2003-2008 Subaru Outback vehicles manufactured February 18, 2003, to May 5, 2008, and 2005 Saab 9-2x vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to March 17, 2005. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.

Safety Risk

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.

Remedy

Subaru will notify their owners and General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The Subaru recall began on June 17, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. The Saab recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners of Saab vehicles may call 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is WQR-53. Note: The recall completely supersedes recall 14V-399 (WQL-48) and partially supersedes recall 14V-763 (WQP-51) in that model year 2004 through 2005 Subaru Impreza and model year 2005 Saab 9-2x vehicles are now only part of this campaign. Note: On December 18, 2015 Subaru informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2003-2004 Subaru Baja, 2003-2008 Subaru Legacy and 2003-2008 Subaru Outback vehicles.

432,016 vehicles affectedMfr ref: WQR-53

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