Subaru Outback
2021 only
154,623 sold in the US for 2021.
per 10,000 sold
2021 Subaru Outback have 407 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Water leaks and seals, typically surfacing around 2,100 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Subaru Outback report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2021 only
Median onset: 2,100 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 11,750 miles. 4.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 1,850 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.
Median onset: 11,500 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 18,640 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 30,800 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 23,400 miles. 11.8% 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.
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 2021 model year. See the full Subaru Outback report for every year and full specs/safety data.