2009 Subaru Outback Sport Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 Subaru Outback Sport. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru outback. The contact stated that the dome light was burned and the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru outback. The contact stated that the dome light was burned and the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000.”
“Subaru outback sports 2009 model, with no prior history problem except that subaru recalled an electronic board and it was replaced by subaru dealer. Just got off the highway, coming from the airport, smelled something burning like wood. Opened the window to make sure it is not our car. Smell was…”
“This is the 4th headlamp we have replaced within 12 months. We have tried piaa's, silver star's...all have the same life span of approx. 3-4 months...this has become expensive, a safety hazard, and a nuisance. *tr”
“On november 13, 2013 I was driving on st rt 52 heading east in new richmond, ohio at a speed not less that 50 and not greater than 60 mph. At approximately 12:00 noon my driver-side rear tire completely separated from the tire wall--luckily this did not happen to any of the front tire otherwise I…”
“A retaining ring in the center differential assembly failed, causing gear damage and requiring the replacement of the center differential assembly an all of the bearings in the transmission. This was covered by warranty repair but was a concerning failure at this low mileage. I have heard other…”
“My 2009 subaru impreza outback sport. Failure of bearings in 5-speed manual transmission 6 months after purchase of vehicle. Made operation of vehicle dangerous, and requires entire rebuild of transmission, taking 3 weeks. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Subaru Outback Sport as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.