2022 Subaru Outback Service and Repair Manual

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2022 Subaru Outback service and repair manual — a detailed, factory-style reference for maintenance, diagnostics, and repair. Use it to confirm correct procedures, specifications, and system coverage before you start work.

Designed for technicians and DIY owners, this manual helps you diagnose issues correctly, follow proven repair steps, and use wiring diagrams and system sections to track faults faster.

What’s included

  • Step-by-step repair procedures and service information
  • Specifications and reference data (where provided)
  • Electrical diagnostics with wiring diagrams
  • Coverage across major systems: engine, transmission/driveline, brakes, steering, suspension, HVAC, and more

Trims covered

  • Limited Wagon 4-Door
  • Touring Wagon 4-Door
  • Wilderness Wagon 4-Door
  • Premier Wagon 4-Door
  • Convenience Wagon 4-Door
  • Limited XT Wagon 4-Door
  • Premier XT Wagon 4-Door
  • Premium Wagon 4-Door
  • Touring XT Wagon 4-Door
  • Onyx Edition XT Wagon 4-Door
  • Base Wagon 4-Door

Engines covered

  • 2.5L 2498CC 152Cu. In. H4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
  • 2.4L 2387CC 146Cu. In. H4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged

Index / Table of contents

  • Body
  • Brakes
  • Chassis Electrical
  • Driveline
  • Engine Cooling
  • Engine Electrical
  • Engine Mechanical
  • Engine Performance & Emission Controls
  • Fuel System
  • General Information & Identification
  • Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
  • Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Systems
  • Steering
  • Suspension
  • Transmission, Clutch, & Transfer Case
  • Wiring Diagrams

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Vehicle Safety Data

2022 Subaru Outback Recalls & Complaints

NHTSA #22V71200022/09/2022Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonde

Consequence

An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Subaru will offer owners a vehicle exchange or repurchase, free of charge. Owner notification lette

NHTSA #24V22700022/03/2024Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can

Consequence

An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notificatio

NHTSA #23V75500009/11/2023Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, caus

Consequence

An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview ca

Remedy

Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed J

NHTSA #22V47300001/07/2022Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

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 (EC

Consequence

A loose electrical connection to the ECU may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the engine wiring harness and ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters

TSB #11032041

This announcement is an update to safety recall WRA-24 ODS sensor replacement for 2020-2022 MY Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles.

TSB #11032040

This bulletin announces the service manual correction regarding clutch master cylinder reservoir service procedures.

TSB #11032039

This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.

TSB #11032035

This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to be followed when addressing customer concerns of steering wheel/vehicle body vibration when driving at highway speeds when tire/wheel balance is suspected.

TSB #11032034

This Service Information Bulletin was developed to provide interim guidance for vehicles exhibiting DTC B2A20.

TSB #11030569

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) has initiated a safety recall for certain 2020-2022 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles to replace all (four) of the Occupant Detection System (ODS) sensors on the front passenger seat.

TSB #11030567

This bulletin contains information to help when attempting to complete the STARLINK Telematics subscription process, an Error Code 202 and / or 204 may occur preventing the process from completing successfully

TSB #11030561

This announcement provides information on the use of aftermarket services or tools for programming immobilizer keys/fobs.

Showing the 8 most recent of 364 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.

20230309Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONCrash reported1 injured

The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while reversing out of his garage, the vehicle made an abnormal sound, and while the transmission was shifted into reverse (R), the vehi

20220606Component: AIR BAGSCrash reported1 injured

My wife was driving and was involved in traffic accident when the airbags deployed. She is a small person and has the driver's seat pulled all the way forward so she operate the vehicle. I was concer

20220605Component: AIR BAGSCrash reported1 injured

My wife who is a small statured woman was leaving parking lot of church onto a narrow 2 lane street. As she made a left turn, the right front tire climbed the curb and dropped back onto the street. Th

20220605Component: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCrash reported1 injured

My wife who is a small statured woman was leaving parking lot of church onto a narrow 2 lane street. As she made a left turn, the right front tire climbed the curb and dropped back onto the street. Th

20220605Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash reported1 injured

My wife who is a small statured woman was leaving parking lot of church onto a narrow 2 lane street. As she made a left turn, the right front tire climbed the curb and dropped back onto the street. Th

Showing the 5 most serious of 529 complaints filed with NHTSA.

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