2012 Subaru Outback lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 18 complaints for the 2012 Subaru Outback, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 15 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 | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 47% 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 2012 subaru outback. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, all the lights on the instrument panel and the headlights failed to illuminate. The driver then turned the light switch to off and all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The contact pulled into his driveway with the switch still turned to the off option and all of the lights illuminated. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired.
The low beam headlights both burned out. Subaru said the issue only affected some of the outbacks but obviously it affects mine and was not covered.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Subaru Outback
- Drivetrain & axles 104 complaints
- Engine 52 complaints
- Brakes 40 complaints
- Air bags 39 complaints
- Electrical system 37 complaints