Component Record

Subaru Outback 2012 Visibility Problems

9 distinct owners reported a visibility problem on the 2012 Subaru Outback - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage9 complaints

9 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V077000Reported March 5, 2013 - 14 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on March 5, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 14 vehicles across all affected models.

13V078000Reported March 5, 2013 - 16 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on March 5, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 16 vehicles across all affected models.

16V694000Reported September 27, 2016 - 592,647 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on September 27, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 592,647 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train108 Engine52 Brakes40 Air Bags39 Electrical System37 Unknown Or Other24

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.