Vehicle recall R/2022/053

Subaru Outback recall: The eyesight logic may cause an un-necessary activation of the pre-collision braking

DVSA recall R/2022/053 names the Subaru Outback. It was launched 1 March 2022. It covers vehicles built 25 November 2020 to 21 June 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/053
Launched: 1 March 2022
Issued by: SUBARU
Vehicles: 152 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The Eyesight logic may cause un-necessary activation of the pre-collision braking.

The fix

Re-program the Eyesight software

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Subaru Outback	25 November 2020 to 21 June 2021	152

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Other recalls for these models

R/2022/260 The electronic park brake connector may disconnect 1 September 2022, Subaru Levorg, Subaru XV, Subaru Outback and others
R/2024/391 SRT 351 - Malfunction of inhibitor switch on CVT 1 November 2024, Subaru Outback
R/2019/052 A driving range indicator in the multi information display has a program error 20 March 2019, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback
R/2019/025 The load may exceed the valve spring's fatigue strength and the spring may fracture 1 March 2019, Subaru Forester, Subaru Brz, Subaru Impreza and others
R/2018/346 Electronic parking brake capacitor on inner circuit board and magnet ring of the sensor may fracture 1 January 2019, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback
R/2018/326 Mis connection of the fuel pump connector 1 December 2018, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Outback

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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