Major Problems with 2007 Subaru Outback Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2007 Subaru Outback

2007 Subaru Outback AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 260000 miles

2007 Subaru Outback AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2007 Subaru Outback FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 66000 miles

Browse 2007 Subaru Outback complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS 2007 subaru outback airbags failed to deploy. consumer states that the vehicle went through a guardrail rolled down an embankment...	38 ~ 84033 miles
ENGINE while driving our 2007 subaru outback sw on a 6 lane divided highway at 65 mph the car suddenly decelerated...	15 ~ 87772 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my subaru legacy outback bucks surges when going on any small or big incline. it occurs all the time.it tends...	15 ~ 106097 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2007 subaru outback 2.5i 5-speed manual transmission -- when my foot is taken off the accelerator to shift the engine...	13 ~ 80948 miles
SUSPENSION 2007 subaru outback 2.5i 4 snow tires 5mt. this has happened several times. when driving the vehicle straight (no turns)...	9 ~ 72350 miles
STEERING we purchased a subaru outback on 2/3/07 and the accident was on 2/7/07 at 10:05 am. i was in cruise...	5 ~ 76430 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING there is moisture in the headlights of my 2007 subaru outback. *tr...	5 ~ 58240 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM when the outside temperature is below 32 degrees f there is a strong odor of exhaust fumes or gas coming...	4 ~ 99345 miles
SERVICE BRAKES brake line broke on the passenger side under the rear door . i could see the fluid coming out through...	3 ~ 180300 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the driver's side floor mat is held in place by only one short vertical hook on to which the floor...	3 ~ 119000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL this is the 5th subaru i have owned in my life and have not had any problems with any of...	3 ~ 104667 miles
POWER TRAIN i have had two wheel bearings replaced. front passenger at 65 000 and rear passenger at 73 000. this vehicle...	3 ~ 67677 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION 2007 subaru outback does not handle properly on icy roads. the awd fails or pulls causing the driver to lose...	3 ~ 72000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE a car stopped in front of me suddenly for a pedestrian and i rear ended it. my airbag did not...	2 ~ 164000 miles
WHEELS while driving on snow covered roads with three people and ski equipment in the vehicle i experienced dangerous abnormal handling....	2 ~ 77500 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving our 2007 subaru outback sw on a 6 lane divided highway at 65 mph the car suddenly decelerated...	2 ~ 33135 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM our 2007 subaru outback fishtails all over the place on icy roads that all other vehicles safely travel on at...	2 ~ 159500 miles
STRUCTURE 2007 subaru outback 2.5i 4 snow tires 5mt. this has happened several times. when driving the vehicle straight (no turns)...	2 ~ 11000 miles
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...	2 ~ 4100 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds the vehicle jerked on various road conditions. there were no warning signals...	2 ~ 40614 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...	1 ~ 160000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2007 subaru outback. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. through online...	1 ~ 97000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2007 subaru outback. consumer writes in regards to service department refuses to repair/replace vehicle radio. *smd the consumer was informed	1
SEATS noticed passenger side of electric driver seat bottom did not raise correctly. removed seat to find broken spot welds on	1 ~ 73000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2007 subaru outback. while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle lost power. the cruise control...	1 ~ 249000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER wire harness that passes through rubber articulated gasket that connects between vehicle body and rear hatch door of wagon suffers...	1 ~ 64200 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...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brakes failed completely when i was driving down the road about to enter the highway. the pedal went all...	1 ~ 64000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2007 subaru outback. the contact stated that when refueling the vehicle the fuel would spill...	1 ~ 49000 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...	1 ~ 49000 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...	1 ~ 69000 miles
SEAT BELTS driver side impact to 07 subaru outback damaged frame insurance totaled vehicle seatbelt did not hold driver in seat and...	1 ~ 66000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS driver side impact to 07 subaru outback damaged frame insurance totaled vehicle seatbelt did not hold driver in seat and...	1 ~ 66000 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...	1 ~ 66000 miles
VISIBILITY audio/hvac controls flash or cut out altogether. problem started intermittently in jan. 2010 at about 15 000 miles but has...	1 ~ 15000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN very intermittent vibration from the transmission or drive-train that started about six weeks ago culminating with the car shaking violently...	1 ~ 53543 miles
TIRES 2007 subaru outback 2.5i 4 snow tires 5mt. this has happened several times. when driving the vehicle straight (no turns)...	1 ~ 22000 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
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES i experienced air loss in a tire. was unable to find any puncture. took it to a tire dealer who...	1 ~ 25000 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
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my subaru legacy outback bucks surges when going on any small or big incline. it occurs all the time.it tends...	1 ~ 26000 miles
EQUIPMENT i purchased the car in february. up until late may the air conditioning system was working flawlessly. it then started...	1 ~ 3500 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...	1 ~ 1000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 2007 subaru outback 2.5i 5-speed manual transmission -- when my foot is taken off the accelerator to shift the engine...	1
CHILD SEAT there was no opportunity for failure. however my husband and i purchased a 2007 subaru outback and neither of our...	1
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS there was no opportunity for failure. however my husband and i purchased a 2007 subaru outback and neither of our...	1
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...	1 ~ 5 miles

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