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Overview
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026Subaru calls it Symmetrical AWD.
- Transmission
- Automatic (S5)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 24 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 18 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 20 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,100EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Smog score
- 5/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 22.3 mpg, reported by 5 driversabout 2.3 mpg above the EPA combined estimate
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Wheelbase
- 108 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,400 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 105 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 35 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- No
- Lane-departure warning
- No
- Recalls
- 16
- Owner complaints
- 292 See on NHTSA
- Reported injuries
- 11
- Theft rate
- 0.3 per 1,000 produced (CY 2012 federal data)
Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- POWER TRAIN29%
- ENGINE14%
- AIR BAGS11%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10%
- SERVICE BRAKES9%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER7%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 369 total.
Subaru Outback: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA record NHTSA defect investigations, model year
EQ12002opened Feb 14, 2012AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Autoliv Air Bag Propellant Mixture
Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
217 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
May 18, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHER01-167-08R
This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
May 4, 2026POWER TRAINSubaruNet Announcement (R
This announcement provides information on the remanufactured CVT transmission program.
Apr 30, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHER07-240-26R
This Service Information Bulletin was developed to provide interim guidance for vehicles exhibiting DTC B2A20.
Apr 24, 2026POWER TRAIN03-97-26
This bulletin announces the service manual correction regarding clutch master cylinder reservoir service procedures.
Apr 20, 2026WHEELS05-97-26
This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to be followed when addressing customer concerns of steering wheel/vehicle body vibration when driving at highway speeds when tire/wheel balance is suspected.
Mar 26, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10-105-25R
This bulletin announces the new procedure and Warranty Fail Code for FirstTime air conditioning (A/C) performance concerns possibly resulting from an undetected A/C refrigerant leak.
Mar 16, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15-219-18R
This bulletin contains information to help when attempting to complete the STARLINK Telematics subscription process, an Error Code 202 and / or 204 may occur preventing the process from completing successfully
Mar 4, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSubaruNet Announcement (A
This announcement provides information on the use of aftermarket services or tools for programming immobilizer keys/fobs.
- and 209 more
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Source: www.cars.com as of 2026-06
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