Complaints
57
Crashes
19
Fires
2
Injuries
14
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Subaru Outback Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#17 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:6
#26 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:135,006 mi
#33 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:133,333 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Subaru Outback.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 6 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 135,006 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 133,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 2 | — | 144,464 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 2 | — | 87,696 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 186,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 2 | — | 87,696 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 135,906 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 903,086 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 1 | — | — | 169,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | — | — |
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