Major Problems with Subaru Outback Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Subaru Outback

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Subaru Outback.

Model Year	Complaints
2020 Outback	21
2019 Outback	124
2018 Outback	221
2017 Outback	180
2016 Outback	203
2015 Outback	290
2014 Outback	161
2013 Outback	205
2012 Outback	195
2011 Outback	494
2010 Outback	290
2009 Outback	84
2008 Outback	193
2007 Outback	114
2006 Outback	249
2005 Outback	250
2004 Outback	89
2003 Outback	93
2002 Outback	143
2001 Outback	171
2000 Outback	207

Worst 3 Subaru Outback complaints

2014 Subaru Outback UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 9 Mileage: 900 miles

2005 Subaru Outback AIR BAGS Victims: 4

2014 Subaru Outback AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 120000 miles

Browse Subaru Outback complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Subaru Outback owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS with a passenger in the front seat and the seat belt fastened the seat belt warning chime and light activated...	491 ~ 33081 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru outback. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle suddenly...	469 ~ 89347 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the electronic parking brake engages while the vehicle is underway. when the fault is cleared and driving resumes the electronic...	418 ~ 57817 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the windshield popped and cracked across the bottom from the heat of the defrost function. *tr...	404 ~ 22591 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER having warmed up the car in the driveway for five minutes and having driven for approximately 10 minutes braking...	345 ~ 35600 miles
ENGINE zero oil pressure (red) indicator light illuminated at safe and prudent operating speed. low oil indicator light (yellow) never illuminated....	329 ~ 73072 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru outback. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle suddenly...	313 ~ 61801 miles
STEERING we recently purchased a new 2014 outback. i purchased the vehicle and i noticed the steering felt a bit "off"...	237 ~ 25203 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING subaru outback was started in a parking lot in order to cool interior down. driver exited vehicle and walked behind...	226 ~ 47593 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the electronic parking brake engages while the vehicle is underway. when the fault is cleared and driving resumes the electronic...	188 ~ 87623 miles
SUSPENSION steering needs constant correction if the car drifts to the right and you correct by slightly turning left it will...	154 ~ 63176 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM driving at approximately 20mph the car suddenly begins to smell of gasoline. soon thereafter acceleration becomes hesitant and the low-fuel...	144 ~ 62613 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE subaru outback was started in a parking lot in order to cool interior down. driver exited vehicle and walked behind...	82 ~ 50642 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING oil light came on and had to add 1 quart of oil after about 4000 miles since previous oil change....	79 ~ 51487 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE in tank electric fuel pump continued running after car was shut off and key was removed. *tr...	76 ~ 66473 miles
WHEELS i have had several instances where when driving in snow on interstate the snow gets packed in the wheels it...	63 ~ 42483 miles
TIRES we purchased our outback on april 28 2014. on may 1 2014 we brought into the service department because it...	63 ~ 8827 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION my wife and i have been loyal subaru owners for over ten years but we have encountered two troubling problems...	58 ~ 51479 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2012 subaru outback. consumer writes in regards to a high pitch squeal in vehicle while driving about 20 mph. *smd...	55 ~ 30294 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL this is the second incident where the electric parking brake light indicates the brake has been set & not released....	49 ~ 108246 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2011 subaru outback stalled while drive up in a parking ramp. car was jerky while driving before stalling. it did	49 ~ 31876 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru outback. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v562000 (service brakes...	35 ~ 29172 miles
STRUCTURE 2013 subaru outback. consumer writes in regards to poor quality made tie downs in cargo area of vehicle. *smd the...	32 ~ 19083 miles
SEAT BELTS with a passenger in the front seat and the seat belt fastened the seat belt warning chime and light activated...	30 ~ 37407 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS passenger airbag is often turned off even though a person is sitting in the passenger seat. this is repeatable. often...	28 ~ 18912 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN brought it to honda dealership i purchased it used. 18 months later i'm having the current issue. thought it was...	27 ~ 20178 miles
SEATS i used the optional seat warmers and turned the engine off at the end of a trip. when i started...	27 ~ 36547 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph the low beams made it...	22 ~ 4843 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i have a 2006 subaru outback 2.5i wagon with less than 16 000 miles. the brakes grind and seem like...	21 ~ 14955 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY on a very cold day the windshield cracked after turning on the defroster. no cracks were previously observed on the	19 ~ 36221 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have a 2006 subaru outback 2.5i wagon with less than 16 000 miles. the brakes grind and seem like...	18 ~ 11414 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN (1)under normal driving conditions (2)the engine stalls approaching a stop when the clutch is depressed it almost stalls every time...	17 ~ 18929 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES recently purchased 2011 outback suburu brand new. with 1500 miles the dealer inspected our tires and found 3 out of...	16 ~ 2369 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. the contact stated that the steering wheel was shaking abnormally when driving...	16 ~ 19624 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL s10 appropriate handling-letter regarding suburu problems *tgw the consumer stated the accelerator pedal became stuck when he attempted to make...	16 ~ 29397 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 subaru outback. while driving approximately 30 mph in inclement weather the vehicle began to...	14 ~ 58673 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES inspection noted belt seperation on goodyear assurance tires vehicle stationary...	13 ~ 14521 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY 2014 subaru outback. consumer writes in regards to sunroof drains being clogged which caused water to leak into vehicle when	12 ~ 30772 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 subaru outback totally destroyed by fire of unknown origin approximately 30 minutes after engine shut off. no one was	12 ~ 28676 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru outback. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled when coming to a stop...	11 ~ 110922 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2012 subaru outback. the contact stated that the cruise control switch malfunctioned. the vehicle was...	11 ~ 44648 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING we purchased our 2004 subaru outback used from our local dealer. at the time of purchase the vehicle had 28...	11 ~ 48067 miles
PARKING BRAKE my e-brake has not been working for the past year. the red brake light comes on at random times when...	10 ~ 43957 miles
EQUIPMENT 2011 subaru outback. consumer writes in regards to vehicle back up camera defect and requests reimbursement for repairs. *smd the...	10 ~ 21070 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2005 subaru outback. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph and heard a rattling noise coming...	10 ~ 82400 miles
VISIBILITY on manual air conditioning models with full maximum settings the system operates to full capacity 39-41 degrees f. however after...	9 ~ 14220 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE when getting the car inspected we found out the frame of the car was rusted so badly it was cracked....	8 ~ 123837 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2007 subaru outback. consumer writes in regards to after market front disc brake pads on vehicle. *smd the consumer stated...	8 ~ 14389 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES your mandate for the use of tpms is another example of government good intentions resulting in little benefit and unnecessary...	7 ~ 4614 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING with 35 600 miles on our 2005 subaru outback xt the turbo failed. the dealer service technician said this was...	7 ~ 26949 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER with 35 600 miles on our 2005 subaru outback xt the turbo failed. the dealer service technician said this was...	7 ~ 69198 miles
FUEL GAUGE > INSTRUMENT PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have always wanted a 3.6l and this is my first 3.6l 6 cylinder 2018 subaru outback! am disappointed with...	6 ~ 4253 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY eye sight system. when using cruise control the adaptive system senses the auto in front of your car and maintains...	6 ~ 14449 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i was using an aftermarket trailer wiring harness with my 2006 subaru outback wagon. the converter unit that plugged into...	6 ~ 11350 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have a subaru 2002 outback. the following is what i provided to the dealer in the last visit. earlier...	6 ~ 53667 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION front sway bar snapped. *ak...	6 ~ 60007 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback. while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle drastically decelerated on its own....	5 ~ 19490 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tried to open driver's side door to exit car after parking. handle made a somewhat different sound than usual and...	5 ~ 12301 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS 2010 subaru outback. consumer writes in regards to defective rear seat belts. *smd the consumer stated the rear seat belts	5 ~ 32241 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the navigation system overrides the safety backup camera with messages when the car is in reverse. this is very dangerous...	5 ~ 8582 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT purchased my 2011 outback in july if last year. i have taken it to the dealer on several occasions due...	5 ~ 5464 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING we purchased our 2010 subaru outback in december 2009. by spring of 2010 i have noticed that at random times...	5 ~ 47661 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my subaru legacy outback bucks surges when going on any small or big incline. it occurs all the time.it tends...	5 ~ 46082 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer was backing out of a parking space pressed on the brake pedal and it went completely down to the...	5 ~ 3926 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have gone through one head gasket on jan 2003. the head gasket went out in dec of 2003 and...	5 ~ 24648 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the vehicles windshield washer squirts water over the hood instead of on the windshield. *jg...	5 ~ 8500 miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2013 subaru outback. while the vehicle was parked at a fuel station the emergency brake...	4 ~ 30867 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. the contact stated that the vehicle had been at garavel subaru (10...	4 ~ 38750 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM 2008 subaru outback. consumer seeks reimbursement from manufacturers catalytic converter defect recall repairs. *smd the consumer stated a few days...	4 ~ 59671 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS there is no specific date nor was there an accident. this is a chronic problem. due to the new design...	4 ~ 39000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my car just turned 17000 miles. i bought it new in 2011. it is garaged whenever not in use and...	4 ~ 22561 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT there is an interference with the car audio system. there is an 'am' type buzzing sound that comes thru the...	4 ~ 3443 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2007 subaru outback. the contact stated that when refueling the vehicle the fuel would spill...	4 ~ 31061 miles
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2004 suburu outback. the contact was driving 70 mph with the cruise control activated when the...	4 ~ 57944 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) 2009 subaru outback windshield wipers ice up...	4
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the latest incident date is shown below the first time of the incident was in feb 07. there have been...	4 ~ 3300 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback. the contact stated that it was difficult to see the dashboard indicators because...	4 ~ 9501 miles
CHILD SEAT there was no opportunity for failure. however my husband and i purchased a 2007 subaru outback and neither of our...	4
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the passenger seat belt buckle is too low for release. my wife has a very difficult time releasing the seat...	4
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the front headlights are not working. i replaced the headlight but that did not fix the problem. there is no...	4 ~ 21000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT 2003 subaru legacy outback's speedometer/odometer read inaccurately. *cc the speedometer/odometer had an inaccuracy rate of 8-11 percent. there was wind...	4 ~ 6626 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM intermittently the gear positioning lever sticks in gear. the consumer depresses the brake pedal several times and plays with the...	4 ~ 21750 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY nar 03-27-2003 mr the car dies intermittently at speeds between 20-25 mph on deceleration. the power is completely lost with...	4 ~ 13875 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS when disengaging the seat belt or when moving forward then back the seat belt retractor is supposed to take up...	4 ~ 39525 miles
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. while driving approximately 45 mph on a local roadway the eyesight pre-collision...	3 ~ 22000 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact was driving a 2012 subaru outback company vehicle. while driving various speeds the vehicle hesitated to stop...	3 ~ 24588 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru outback. while driving approximately 65 mph the hood popped up. the contact pulled...	3 ~ 31155 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES apply brakes while in motion and car door locks open. passenger complained when getting out of car that they got	3 ~ 80333 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2011 subaru outback. consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated the sudden acceleration problems started shortly after he purchased...	3
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS there seems to be a problem with the front passenger air bag activation sensor. my wife who weighs approx. 125...	3 ~ 3333 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. while driving approximately 50 mph the steering wheel became stiff and difficult...	3 ~ 1737 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2007 subaru outback. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer...	3 ~ 52000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS driver side impact to 07 subaru outback damaged frame insurance totaled vehicle seatbelt did not hold driver in seat and...	3 ~ 22300 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN when driving our subaru 2006 2.5i outback wagon (4-speed auto w/sport shift) in winter road conditions we have had multiple...	3 ~ 19000 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING water is getting into the rear door of outback subaru wagon causing the corroding of rear light harnesses. taillight failed...	3 ~ 24333 miles
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN on january 26 2008 at 8:10 pm my husband and i arrived home from a dinner out. he stopped at...	3 ~ 22000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY my daughter was in a bad accident when a driver decided to do a u-turn into her vehicle. the driver...	3 ~ 20 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL accelerator on vehicle stuck on interstate highway. tried to put vehicle into neutral however rpm's spun to 7000. had to...	3 ~ 40333 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2005 subaru outback. the contact stated that the front driver side window exploded and shattered when...	3 ~ 25100 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	3
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS passenger airbag sensor malfunctions after about five minutes of on the road driving with a passenger in the vehicle...	2 ~ 26250 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2007 subaru outback. while attempting to replace a flat front driver's side tire the jack...	2 ~ 80000 miles
AUTOMATIC SYSTEM BRAKING > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru outback. the contact stated that the reverse automatic braking system independently applied itself....	2 ~ 1013 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph the brake warning...	2 ~ 55000 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru outback. while driving approximately 35 mph the battery warning indicator illuminated and the...	2 ~ 60783 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY since i bought this car while driving for 15-60 minutes with the windows rolled up and depending on conditions myself...	2 ~ 1725 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph the steering wheel would...	2 ~ 15000 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE 2006 subaru outback. consumer writes in regards to a dispute involving the catastrophic failure of the turbo in vehicle *tgw...	2 ~ 79060 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE the rear trim that retains the center light will break off if there is ice built up on the inside...	2 ~ 36500 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION 2006 subaru outback 17 500+mi. 14 mos. old rear struts [20365ag13a] have failed [leaked] vehicle is no longer safe to	2 ~ 17003 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE this is a 2007 outback 2.5i pzev with 5-speed manual transmission. when accelerating from a stop the engine will bog...	2 ~ 25500 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS there was no opportunity for failure. however my husband and i purchased a 2007 subaru outback and neither of our...	2 ~ 9000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2007 subaru outback. the contact stated that the driver side front door would not unlock. the...	2 ~ 3 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL last month i purchesed a new 2004 subaru outback. after my purchase i discovered that the vehicle had been repaired...	2 ~ 74500 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have gone through one head gasket on jan 2003. the head gasket went out in dec of 2003 and...	2 ~ 64310 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN consumer had a difficult time depressing the clutch pedal when driving. consumer stated clutch pedal was too close to the	2 ~ 53762 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN key stuck in the ignition switch compartment. also had a problem with the shift gear position indicator. dealer urged consumer	2 ~ 10000 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC experienced vibration when applying brakes. dealer recut rotors front & rear at approximately 13 000 mi. problem recurred at approx	2 ~ 6500 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE car leaks into cabin through moon roofs (i suppose). water pours through seat belt recoil in roof over cargo area....	2 ~ 4250 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dealer substituted cheap aftermarket security system for requested subaru upgrade tampering with factory wiring in process. when challenged dealer replaced...	2 ~ 250 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING no summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak (tiresize: 225/60/16)( dot number: tire size: 225/60/16 )...	2
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving vehicle sputtered and stalled. consumer couldn't shift the vehicle into drive and couldn't remove the key from the	2 ~ 783 miles
MATERIAL/PADDING > CHILD SEAT harness material on car seat is too soft to retain flat configuration rolls up into rope-shape inside shoulder pads bunches...	2
AUXILLARY TANK > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback. while driving the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken...	1 ~ 153000 miles
CAMERA > SENSING SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru outback. while the contact was driving the automated driving system stopped working and...	1 ~ 12285 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl* the contact owns a 2018 subaru outback. while driving 5 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. while pushing the...	1 ~ 3900 miles
LANE DEPARTURE while driving 70 miles per hour: on most curves to the left the car seems to "grab" to the left...	1 ~ 2500 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2008 subaru outback. the contact stated that the abs traction control engine and other unknown...	1 ~ 128000 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. the contact stated that the information on the towing label was incorrect...	1 ~ 80000 miles
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT tl* the contact owns a britax advocate 70 g3 rearfacing infant seat model number 39bg81a. the seat was manufactured in...	1
STRAP/WEBBING > HARNESS > CHILD SEAT tl* the contact owns a britax advocate 70 g3 rearfacing infant seat model number 39bg81a. the seat was manufactured in...	1
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. the contact stated that the windshield wiper motor caught fire after the...	1 ~ 60000 miles
ACTUATOR > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. while driving at an unknown speed the parking brake warning light illuminated...	1 ~ 20000 miles
EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION backup camera gets blocked completely by a large "connected to mobile phone" message box when in reverse after recently starting	1 ~ 15000 miles
UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2004 subaru outback. consumer writes in regards to universal joint failure. consumer also seeks reimbursement of repairs. *smd the consumer...	1
LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT 2005 subaru is our family has had to have the front axles as one broke going down the highway he...	1
HUB > WHEELS 2005 subaru outback rear hub recall: not convinced that the recall that replaces the rear hubs with the improved version...	1 ~ 86570 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY i own a subaru outback and live in bemidji minnesota--land of below zero winter temperatures. today i was nailed in...	1 ~ 30000 miles
VALVE > TIRES i experienced air loss in a tire. was unable to find any puncture. took it to a tire dealer who...	1 ~ 25000 miles
AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN 2006 subaru outback wagon front left (drivers side) wheel squeals at low speeds. sound is intermittent but always present at...	1
FUEL RAIL > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my 2001 subaru outback 4 cylinder engine developed a fuel leak approximately 1 month ago. the vehicle has approx. 51...	1 ~ 51000 miles
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the 2007 subaru outback (manual) pulsates and surges when driving on flat surfaces or when going downhill and while lightly...	1
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN when driving our subaru 2006 2.5i outback wagon (4-speed auto w/sport shift) in winter road conditions we have had multiple...	1 ~ 49000 miles
CENTER SUPPORT BEARING > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i own a 2005 subaru outback 2.5i wagon. at 44000 miles (26 months) the rear wheels were making a lot...	1 ~ 44000 miles
WEBBING > FRONT > SEAT BELTS everytime it rains or go through a car wash the seat belt gets wet and is worse when the seat...	1
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY my new 2006 subaru outback will not fully defrost the front windshield on the passenger side. my dealer told me...	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS experienced poor brake performance including increased stopping distance vibration and steering wheel shimmy. inspection of right front disc brakes showed...	1 ~ 100000 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY internal coating inside compass mirror with auto light detection. the golden coating inside the mirror decomposed and ran into the...	1 ~ 119000 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM we own two subaru outbacks a 2003 wagon & 2004 sedan both purchased new from and serviced by the same...	1
SPRINGS > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL accelerator on vehicle stuck on interstate highway. tried to put vehicle into neutral however rpm's spun to 7000. had to...	1 ~ 70000 miles
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING there was a defect in the lighting and the adjustment caused low beams to create a glare to the oncoming...	1
INFANT > HARNESS BUCKLE > CHILD SEAT handle got stuck and would not release properly. therefore could not use seat bf tc ...	1
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION consumers child accidentally bumped the shift mechanism causing vehicle to roll backwards. the keys were not in the ignition when...	1
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL my 4 yr old son went into this car which was in park in our driveway. the keys were not...	1 ~ 50000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i have a 2001 subaru outback vdc. since purchase i have had repeated problems with warping of the front brake...	1 ~ 47000 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE paint & trim problems: the titanium colored paint on the front bumper is defective and is coming off some came...	1 ~ 47000 miles
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have gone through one head gasket on jan 2003. the head gasket went out in dec of 2003 and...	1 ~ 75242 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS vehicle has 6 way power seats and a lever which adjusts the seat back to a straight position. when leaning...	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN purchased car with 78k on it. prior it driving from colorado to wisconsin had it looked over. replaced leaking water...	1 ~ 78000 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN we experienced problems with our 2000 subaru legacy outback as similarly reported in complaint # 766462 (transmission leaking fluid smoking...	1 ~ 27164 miles
IDLER AND ATTACHMENT > ARM > LINKAGES the rear left trailing arm broke in half. dealer notified. part replaced by rossyln auto express shop. the cost of	1 ~ 35765 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC during cold weather (today was 15 f) brakes do not work on first application from a cold start. brakes have	1 ~ 31111 miles
CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving vehicle kept pulling to the right and front end was wobbling caused by the carriage bolt that fell...	1
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE parking brake loses hold overnight and car rolls down hill if not in gear. (5 spd). *ak...	1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my 2002 subaru outback sport (based on the imprezza) displays the same problem with the abs system being ineffective when...	1 ~ 10 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM wire harness is in the way and consume rcannot drive because of the blockage. dealership is aware of problem.*ak...	1
CALIPER > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR shortly after i purchases a new 201 subaru outback (first 500 miles the brake rotors were warped. i was told...	1 ~ 500 miles
RIM > WHEELS consumer states while driving and no warning the front and rear wheels would get stuck. do to driving in the	1
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brakes are very soft or mushy and are slow to respond. they do not effectively engage until the pedal is...	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when the interior fan switch is being used headlights get very dim causing poor driver's visibility. consumer has contacted dealer	1
CONTROLS > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brake pedal needs adjustment. yh...	1
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM a electrical short in the rear harness caused the tail lights not to work on multiple occasions without warning. nlm	1
SHAFT PITMAN > GEAR BOX > STEERING continous rattle in front end very loud when making left turns.*ak...	1

FAQ

What year Subaru Outback is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 21 years, Subaru Outback models of 2020, 2009, 2004 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Subaru Outback?

Subaru Outback models of 2011 and 2010 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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