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Subaru Outback

2015 only

633 classified complaints 5 recalls

152,294 sold in the US for 2015.

33 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2015 Subaru Outback have 633 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Water leaks and seals, typically surfacing around 9,100 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2015 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 — 2015 only

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 112 complaints · 7.4/10k sold

Median onset: 9,100 miles.

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

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 92 complaints · 6.0/10k sold

Median onset: 15,500 miles. 5.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 90 complaints · 5.9/10k sold

Median onset: 34,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 41 complaints · 2.7/10k sold

Median onset: 23,000 miles. 7.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 36 complaints · 2.4/10k sold

Median onset: 33,000 miles. 5.6% 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.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 32 complaints · 2.1/10k sold

Median onset: 1,980 miles.

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

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 25 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 1,537 miles. 4.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

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Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 24 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 35,000 miles. 4.2% 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 newer model years.

Which other vehicles have driver-assist problems? →

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 2015 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 2015 model year. See the full Subaru Outback report for every year and full specs/safety data.