Subaru Outback
2021–2025 only
790,184 sold in the US for 2021–2025.
per 10,000 sold
2021–2025 Subaru Outback models have 1,338 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 7 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Water leaks and seals, typically surfacing around 3,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021–2025 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 range fits
What breaks, and when — 2021–2025 only
Median onset: 3,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 19,000 miles. 1.0% 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.
Median onset: 4,100 miles. 2.8% 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.
Which other vehicles have driver-assist problems? →Median onset: 2,800 miles. 2.5% 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.
Median onset: 9,661 miles.
More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.
Median onset: 34,600 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 12,800 miles. 2.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 17,800 miles. 13.0% 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 2021–2025 model years. See the full Subaru Outback report for every year and full specs/safety data.