2010 Subaru Outback lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 36 complaints for the 2010 Subaru Outback, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the lighting complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. The headlights fail while driving without warning. When the he headlights are operative, they poorly project light onto the road-way. As a consequence she cannot see signs, parked vehicles and pedestrians. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician stated that the low beams were hitting the bulbs for the headlights. The vehicle will be repaired at the dealers expense. The failure mileage was 5. The current mileage was 396.
Headlight went out after replacement a year and 3wks ago. This is the 3rd headlight replacement on a 2010 vehicle since purchase 3yrs ago at 29,500mi as a certified used subaru from the dealer.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Subaru Outback
- Drivetrain & axles 80 complaints
- Engine 67 complaints
- Air bags 45 complaints
- Steering 42 complaints
- Brakes 40 complaints
- Electrical system 33 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints
- Transmission 15 complaints