Subaru Outback by model year
12,467 owner complaints are on file with NHTSA for the Subaru Outback across 33 model years. Choose a year for problems, recalls, fuel economy and crash ratings in one place.
Complaints by model year
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| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 57 |
| 1997 | 94 |
| 1998 | 165 |
| 1999 | 150 |
| 2000 | 247 |
| 2001 | 207 |
| 2002 | 172 |
| 2003 | 116 |
| 2004 | 108 |
| 2005 | 354 |
| 2006 | 405 |
| 2007 | 183 |
| 2008 | 281 |
| 2009 | 143 |
| 2010 | 469 |
| 2011 | 859 |
| 2012 | 371 |
| 2013 | 409 |
| 2014 | 276 |
| 2015 | 650 |
| 2016 | 775 |
| 2017 | 1,110 |
| 2018 | 1,003 |
| 2019 | 1,293 |
| 2020 | 1,143 |
| 2021 | 418 |
| 2022 | 564 |
| 2023 | 127 |
| 2024 | 151 |
| 2025 | 134 |
| 2026 | 30 |
All model years
| Model year | Complaints | Most reported | Recalls | MPG | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 23 to 27 | ||||
| 2026 | 30 | Electrical system (20%) | 23 to 27 | ||
| 2025 | 134 | Forward collision avoidance (18%) | 23 to 28 | 5 stars | |
| 2024 | 151 | Forward collision avoidance (15%) | 23 to 28 | 5 stars | |
| 2023 | 127 | Forward collision avoidance (28%) | 2 | 23 to 28 | 5 stars |
| 2022 | 564 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (50%) | 4 | 24 to 29 | 5 stars |
| 2021 | 418 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (26%) | 4 | 26 to 29 | 5 stars |
| 2020 | 1,143 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (34%) | 6 | 26 to 29 | 5 stars |
| 2019 | 1,293 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (30%) | 3 | 22 to 28 | 5 stars |
| 2018 | 1,003 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (27%) | 3 | 22 to 28 | 5 stars |
| 2017 | 1,110 | Electrical system (35%) | 4 | 22 to 28 | 5 stars |
| 2016 | 775 | Electrical system (40%) | 4 | 22 to 28 | 5 stars |
| 2015 | 650 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (22%) | 5 | 22 to 28 | 5 stars |
| 2014 | 276 | Air bags (15%) | 10 | 20 to 26 | 5 stars |
| 2013 | 409 | Engine (17%) | 12 | 20 to 26 | 5 stars |
| 2012 | 371 | Drivetrain & axles (28%) | 16 | 20 to 24 | 4 stars |
| 2011 | 859 | Drivetrain & axles (24%) | 16 | 20 to 24 | 4 stars |
| 2010 | 469 | Drivetrain & axles (17%) | 18 | 20 to 24 | |
| 2009 | 143 | Air bags (21%) | 13 | 20 to 22 | |
| 2008 | 281 | Air bags (37%) | 8 | 20 to 22 | |
| 2007 | 183 | Air bags (26%) | 8 | 20 to 22 | |
| 2006 | 405 | Cruise control (24%) | 7 | 19 to 22 | |
| 2005 | 354 | Suspension (16%) | 9 | 19 to 22 | |
| 2004 | 108 | Air bags (23%) | 10 | ||
| 2003 | 116 | Air bags (16%) | 14 | ||
| 2002 | 172 | Brakes (19%) | 4 | ||
| 2001 | 207 | Brakes (18%) | 3 | ||
| 2000 | 247 | Engine (13%) | 1 | ||
| 1999 | 150 | Engine (16%) | 1 | ||
| 1998 | 165 | Engine (24%) | 2 | ||
| 1997 | 94 | Engine (25%) | 4 | ||
| 1996 | 57 | Engine (19%) | 2 | ||
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |