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Subaru Outback

2010 only

455 classified complaints 18 recalls

93,148 sold in the US for 2010.

49 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2010 Subaru Outback have 455 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 18 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 20,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2010 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Subaru Outback report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2010 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 53 complaints · 5.7/10k sold

Median onset: 20,000 miles. 13.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 52 complaints · 5.6/10k sold

Median onset: 13,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 43 complaints · 4.6/10k sold

Median onset: 47,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Torque converter and shudder · Transmission 42 complaints · 4.5/10k sold

Median onset: 110,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $730–$2,200 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 42 complaints · 4.5/10k sold

Median onset: 70,715 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 36 complaints · 3.9/10k sold

Median onset: 114,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 28 complaints · 3.0/10k sold

Median onset: 400 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 17 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 149,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2010 model year. See the full Subaru Outback report for every year and full specs/safety data.