Subaru Outback owners have reported 76 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (54 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt retractor (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The driver lost control of the vehicle, possibly due to a failure involving the rear driver's-side tire. The vehicle initially made contact with the guardrail, causing moderate damage to the driver's side. Read details...
The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that both the driver’s and passenger’s side seat belts failed to retract upon release. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where the parts to repair both seat belts were ordered. Read details...
My driver side seat belt locked me in and I had to crawl out from under it. It cannot be released. Read details...
2010 Subaru Outback. Consumer writes in regards to defective rear seat belts. The consumer stated the rear seat belts became frayed at the point where they entered the car wall. Read details...
Everytime it rains or go through a car wash the seat belt gets wet and is worse when the seat belt has been retracted as the wet area now is all across you. It apparently is making its way through the sunroof. What is the repair for this, new seals in the sunroof or the roof rack mounting holes? Read details...