Is This A Good Car?

MODEL-LEVEL RESEARCH

Subaru Outback Reliability & Model Year Research

Is This A Good Car? currently researches 10 Subaru Outback model years from 2015 through 2024. Compare available NHTSA-derived complaint, recall, manufacturer communication, investigation, and evidence-coverage information across supported years.

SUPPORTED RANGE

2015–2024Select a model year to review verified source records.

MODEL YEAR COMPARISON

Raw record counts should not be interpreted as failure rates. Older model years have had more time to accumulate reports, and production volume may differ between years. Verified production normalization is currently unavailable.

2024DATA CONFIDENCE: Insufficient
Owner complaints
2
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
—
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2023DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
87
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
2
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2022DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
459
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
4
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2021DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
292
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
4
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2020DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
894
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
6
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2019DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
1,031
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
3
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2018DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
807
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
3
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2017DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
917
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
4
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2016DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
639
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
4
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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2015DATA CONFIDENCE: Moderate
Owner complaints
506
Median reported incident mileage
Unavailable
Recall campaigns
5
Manufacturer communications
0
NHTSA investigations
0
Complaints per 100K produced
Unavailable
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OWNER COMPLAINT RECORDS BY YEAR

Bar length represents raw record count only. It is not a reliability comparison.

2024
2
2023
87
2022
459
2021
292
2020
894
2019
1,031
2018
807
2017
917
2016
639
2015
506

COMPONENT PATTERNS BY YEAR

2024
Owner complaints
Equipment
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2023
Owner complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2022
Owner complaints
Visibility/wiper
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2021
Owner complaints
Visibility/wiper
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2020
Owner complaints
Visibility/wiper
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2019
Owner complaints
Electrical System
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Structure
2018
Owner complaints
Electrical System
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2017
Owner complaints
Electrical System
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Suspension
2016
Owner complaints
Electrical System
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
None identified
2015
Owner complaints
Visibility/wiper
Manufacturer communications
Not available
Across 2+ sources
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

YEARS WITH RECORDS FOR THIS COMPONENT

Visibility/wiper

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 10 supported model years.
Air Bags

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Electrical System

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Engine

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Exterior Lighting

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Forward Collision Avoidance

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Fuel/propulsion System

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Lane Departure

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Power Train

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.
Seats

2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023

Sources containing records: Owner complaintsComponent appears in CarIQ source records across 9 supported model years.

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Use model-year evidence carefully

Raw records are descriptive and should not be read as model-year rankings. Review source coverage and Data Confidence for each year, then use the candidate tool to organize evidence for a specific car.