Major Problems with 2016 Subaru Outback Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2016 Subaru Outback

2016 Subaru Outback SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 3

2016 Subaru Outback AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 2750 miles

2016 Subaru Outback WHEELS Victims: 1 Mileage: 500 miles

Browse 2016 Subaru Outback complaints by category

Problems with UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and BODY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Subaru Outback owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2016 subaru outback while driving car on i-95 noticed 4-4 in. crack in lower driver side windshield after investigating noticed...	49 ~ 24072 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER i just purchased a 2016 ob 2.5i premium. i have had the car for a week and a half. on...	42 ~ 22091 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my car required 2 repairs 5 weeks apart of the wiring bundle controlling the fog lights and low oil level...	34 ~ 24268 miles
POWER TRAIN i was in a store parking lot. i drove approx. 2 blocks and came to a full stop where there...	22 ~ 31636 miles
STEERING driving in the center of my lane on a wet highway. cruise control on at 65 mph. lane sway on....	14 ~ 7357 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle it accelerated and...	12 ~ 11434 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. the vehicle was...	12 ~ 7463 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE at 9am on april 20 2016 i walked past the front of my outback parked with the ignition off in...	11 ~ 15291 miles
ENGINE the 3.6r engine immediately after cold start does about 5 cycling surges of about 300 rpm with transmission in forward...	8 ~ 29233 miles
AIR BAGS takata recall-wanted to purchase a 2016 subaru outback 3.6l and after multiple inquiries finally was told that takata airbags still...	7 ~ 9407 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i descend a steep crooked country road to reach my house and lock my transmission in second gear to avoid...	6 ~ 12342 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i just picked up and drove home. the driver mirror always detected - every time. the passenger side would not...	4 ~ 10503 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. the contact stated that the windshield prematurely failed and cracked without impact....	3 ~ 15867 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...	2 ~ 29500 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. the contact stated that the dealer (performance subaru 1810 durham-chapel hill blvd...	2 ~ 10000 miles
WHEELS bridgestone dueler h/p sport as 225/60r18 100h m&s d97wbz. these are very dangerous tires that came with brand new subaru.	2 ~ 278 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING my car required 2 repairs 5 weeks apart of the wiring bundle controlling the fog lights and low oil level...	2 ~ 625 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY while driving southbound at about 55 mph on a smooth level divided highway on a clear day with a temperature...	1 ~ 31156 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS the center seatbelt in the back seat ( the one that comes down from the roof of the vehicle) has...	1 ~ 20000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. while attempting to drive the vehicle the contact noticed through the rearview...	1 ~ 14500 miles
SEATS front passenger seats loosened at the floor level (perhaps from their anchorage to the floor or at their tracks). specifically...	1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2016 subaru outback. while attempting to make a turn the vehicle experienced hesitation while the...	1 ~ 10000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i am concerned about the toxic chemicals that may have been used on the plastics inside the vehicle. the "new...	1
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
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM this issue is a safety enhancement request affecting top of the line subaru outback 2016 limited/premium models equipped with keyless...	1 ~ 4000 miles
SUSPENSION when driving on snow and ice with gear in the back or rear sear passengers the car can become very...	1 ~ 60 miles

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