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2022 Subaru Outback inspection checklist

Use this beside the car or hand it to a mechanic. Every check comes from a named issue in the published authority; configuration uncertainty remains visible.

Configuration: 2 reviewed 2022 configurations exist; the model-year authority does not guess which one a buyer has.

Inspect this Outback

Mark each check as you go. Progress saves on this device, works offline, and prints cleanly.

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Mark the checks to see where they point: a single Walk away outweighs the rest.

Required checks

  • Check the VIN for open NHTSA actions, then ask the inspector to test the named system and document the result.

    Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) safety campaign: Subaru of America, Inc.

    Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection

    Pass / Concern / Walk away

Ask the seller

  • Has any named issue here ever been diagnosed or repaired on this car?
  • Can I see the maintenance and any recall-remedy records?
  • Will you allow an independent pre-purchase inspection?

Records to request

  • Service and oil-change history
  • Completed recall / campaign paperwork
  • Any dealer diagnostic reports

Why these checks are here

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) safety campaign

The cited record is bound to model year 2022; no broader incidence claim is made.

Red flags: Subaru of America, Inc.

Pass signals: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition

Inspection evidence

clm_subaru-outback-2022-recall-recall-22v473000-obs-15792022 Subaru OutbackEvidence: Medium confidence

The official record describes a potential crash, fire, injury, or loss-of-control consequence.

“Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Outback vehicles. The engine wiring harness may have been damaged, resulting in a loose electrical connection to the engine control unit (ECU). A loose electrical connection to the ECU may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the engine wiring harness and ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-22.”
NHTSArecallJan 2022Open source record

Published from release rel_v4_cohort_20260726 with methodology m1-v4-authority-cohort. Check a specific candidate →