SUBARU OUTBACK Problems by Year
12,025 complaints across all model years
12,025
Total Complaints
172
Total Recalls
31
Model Years
8
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2020 (1,113 complaints), 2019 (1,269 complaints), 2017 (1,085 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 1995 (3 complaints), 1996 (57 complaints), 1997 (94 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Electrical System
2,224 complaints
Visibility/wiper
1,748 complaints
Unknown Or Other
1,254 complaints
Power Train
966 complaints
Air Bags
683 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 104 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 118 | 2 | 15 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 516 | 4 | 18 | 8 | |
| 2021 | 390 | 4 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 1,113 | 6 | 34 | 7 | |
| 2019 | 1,269 | 3 | 48 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 954 | 3 | 42 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 1,085 | 4 | 55 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 755 | 4 | 37 | 6 | |
| 2015 | 630 | 5 | 36 | 7 | |
| 2014 | 271 | 10 | 26 | 3 | |
| 2013 | 401 | 12 | 34 | 6 | |
| 2012 | 366 | 16 | 18 | 11 | |
| 2011 | 853 | 16 | 35 | 11 | |
| 2010 | 463 | 18 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2009 | 139 | 13 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 277 | 8 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 182 | 8 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 404 | 7 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 352 | 8 | 20 | 6 | |
| 2004 | 108 | 9 | 16 | 6 | |
| 2003 | 116 | 9 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 172 | 1 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 207 | 1 | 18 | 6 | |
| 2000 | 247 | 1 | 22 | 9 | |
| 1999 | 150 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| 1998 | 165 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
| 1997 | 94 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
| 1996 | 57 | 0 | 19 | 2 | |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |