SUBARU OUTBACK
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
SUBARU OUTBACK Reliability Overview
The SUBARU OUTBACK has been produced from 1995 to 2026. Over 32 model years, NHTSA has received 12,068 complaints and issued 199 recall campaigns for this model.
32
Model Years
12,068
Complaints
199
Recalls
1995–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2025 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 77
Recalls: 0
★★★★★
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2024 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 104
Recalls: 0
★★★★★
Top Issue: visibilitywiper
2023 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 118
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2022 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 518
Recalls: 4
★★★★★
Top Issue: visibilitywiper
2021 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 391
Recalls: 4
★★★★★
Top Issue: visibilitywiper
2020 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 1,120
Recalls: 6
★★★★★
Top Issue: visibilitywiper
2019 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 1,273
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2018 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 957
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2017 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 1,087
Recalls: 4
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2016 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 757
Recalls: 4
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2015 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 632
Recalls: 5
★★★★★
Top Issue: visibilitywiper
2014 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 275
Recalls: 10
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2013 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 402
Recalls: 12
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2012 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 366
Recalls: 16
★★★★☆
Top Issue: power-train
2011 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 853
Recalls: 16
★★★★☆
Top Issue: power-train
2010 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 463
Recalls: 18
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2009 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 140
Recalls: 13
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2008 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 277
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 182
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 404
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2005 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 353
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2004 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 108
Recalls: 11
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2003 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 116
Recalls: 15
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2002 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 172
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasoline
2001 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 207
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasoline
2000 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 247
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: tires
1999 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 150
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1998 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 165
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1997 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 94
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1996 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 57
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1995 SUBARU OUTBACK
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulic
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2025 | 77 | 0 | ★★★★★ | unknown-or-other |
| 2024 | 104 | 0 | ★★★★★ | visibilitywiper |
| 2023 | 118 | 2 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2022 | 518 | 4 | ★★★★★ | visibilitywiper |
| 2021 | 391 | 4 | ★★★★★ | visibilitywiper |
| 2020 | 1,120 | 6 | ★★★★★ | visibilitywiper |
| 2019 | 1,273 | 3 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2018 | 957 | 3 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2017 | 1,087 | 4 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2016 | 757 | 4 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2015 | 632 | 5 | ★★★★★ | visibilitywiper |
| 2014 | 275 | 10 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2013 | 402 | 12 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2012 | 366 | 16 | ★★★★☆ | power-train |
| 2011 | 853 | 16 | ★★★★☆ | power-train |
| 2010 | 463 | 18 | N/A | power-train |
| 2009 | 140 | 13 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2008 | 277 | 8 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 182 | 8 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 404 | 7 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2005 | 353 | 9 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2004 | 108 | 11 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2003 | 116 | 15 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2002 | 172 | 5 | N/A | fuel-system-gasoline |
| 2001 | 207 | 4 | N/A | fuel-system-gasoline |
| 2000 | 247 | 2 | N/A | tires |
| 1999 | 150 | 1 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1998 | 165 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1997 | 94 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1996 | 57 | 2 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulic |