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Subaru Outback

2013 only

399 classified complaints 12 recalls

118,049 sold in the US for 2013.

25 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2013 Subaru Outback have 399 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 12 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 40,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2013 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 — 2013 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 51 complaints · 4.3/10k sold

Median onset: 40,000 miles. 19.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 41 complaints · 3.5/10k sold

Median onset: 52,000 miles. 7.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 39 complaints · 3.3/10k sold

Median onset: 27,016 miles.

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

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Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 35 complaints · 3.0/10k sold

Median onset: 17,000 miles.

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

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Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 21 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 117,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

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Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 21 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 1,000 miles.

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

Body control and other modules · Electrical 19 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 35,700 miles. 10.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Parking brake, including electronic · Brakes 16 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 77,550 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · 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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How does 2013 compare with other Outback years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2013 model year. See the full Subaru Outback report for every year and full specs/safety data.