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Subaru Outback

2011 only

849 classified complaints 16 recalls

104,085 sold in the US for 2011.

82 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2011 Subaru Outback have 849 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 16 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Torque converter and shudder, typically surfacing around 114,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2011 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 — 2011 only

Torque converter and shudder · Transmission 168 complaints · 16/10k sold

Median onset: 114,000 miles.

Typical repair: $730–$2,200 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 150 complaints · 14/10k sold

Median onset: 53,000 miles.

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

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 89 complaints · 8.6/10k sold

Median onset: 29,300 miles. 2.2% 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.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 56 complaints · 5.4/10k sold

Median onset: 59,500 miles.

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

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 54 complaints · 5.2/10k sold

Median onset: 114,000 miles.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 53 complaints · 5.1/10k sold

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 27 complaints · 2.6/10k sold

Median onset: 117,500 miles. 11.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 27 complaints · 2.6/10k sold

Median onset: 109,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

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 2011 model year. See the full Subaru Outback report for every year and full specs/safety data.