Research · 22 model years
Subaru OutbackEvery model year, 2005–2026
Across the 22 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 152 recall campaigns and 8,627 owner complaints for the Subaru Outback. The 2019 model year has the most complaints (1,036).
Subaru Outback years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 83 | 5 | 5 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 89 | 8 | 5 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 465 | 10 | 5 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 299 | 9 | 5 of 5 | 28 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 905 | 19 | 5 of 5 | 28 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 1,036 | 24 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 816 | 27 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 921 | 33 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 642 | 22 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 509 | 19 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2014 | 10 | 208 | 14 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2013 | 12 | 297 | 18 | 5 of 5 | 24 | |
| 2012 | 16 | 295 | 15 | 4 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2011 | 16 | 653 | 24 | 4 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2010 | 18 | 360 | 12 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2009 | 13 | 112 | 1 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2008 | 8 | 230 | 12 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2007 | 8 | 130 | 9 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2006 | 7 | 281 | 7 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2005 | 9 | 273 | 13 | Not rated | 20 |
- 20260 recalls · 21 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20250 recalls · 83 complaints · 27 mpg
- 20240 recalls · 2 complaints · 27 mpg
- 20232 recalls · 89 complaints · 27 mpg
- 20224 recalls · 465 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20214 recalls · 299 complaints · 28 mpg
- 20206 recalls · 905 complaints · 28 mpg
- 20193 recalls · 1,036 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20183 recalls · 816 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20174 recalls · 921 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20164 recalls · 642 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20155 recalls · 509 complaints · 25 mpg
- 201410 recalls · 208 complaints · 24 mpg
- 201312 recalls · 297 complaints · 24 mpg
- 201216 recalls · 295 complaints · 22 mpg
- 201116 recalls · 653 complaints · 22 mpg
- 201018 recalls · 360 complaints · 22 mpg
- 200913 recalls · 112 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20088 recalls · 230 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20078 recalls · 130 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20067 recalls · 281 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20059 recalls · 273 complaints · 20 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 3, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 273 |
| 2006 | 281 |
| 2007 | 130 |
| 2008 | 230 |
| 2009 | 112 |
| 2010 | 360 |
| 2011 | 653 |
| 2012 | 295 |
| 2013 | 297 |
| 2014 | 208 |
| 2015 | 509 |
| 2016 | 642 |
| 2017 | 921 |
| 2018 | 816 |
| 2019 | 1,036 |
| 2020 | 905 |
| 2021 | 299 |
| 2022 | 465 |
| 2023 | 89 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 83 |
| 2026 | 21 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026