2011 Subaru Outback electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 67 complaints for the 2011 Subaru Outback, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 67 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 54 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 54 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 4 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
On june 30, 2011 at 11pm I looked out of my window and our entire garage was engulfed in flames. This building was not completed and had no electrical or heating system. I believed at that time that it was the car(subaru) that started the fire. ,as the intensity of the fire was on the side of the garage where it was parked.I had just had it detailed the day before the fire, as the dealership had done some extra electrical work and the car was returned to us filthy.
Purchased this car 7/2011. No problem with exterior headlights until about one year after purchase. Highbeams are fine. Never had to replace them. Running lights have never had an issue. Around 11/2012, regular headlights(both bulbs in the headlight housing )have been repeatedly replaced. In oct 2013, both bulbs on driver side were replaced. Went several weeks later for my state safety sticker, the small bulb needed to be replaced on the driver side.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Subaru Outback
- Drivetrain & axles 209 complaints
- Lighting 117 complaints
- Engine 93 complaints
- Brakes 78 complaints
- Air bags 74 complaints
- Steering 37 complaints
- Cruise control 26 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 23 complaints