Complaints
150
Crashes
22
Fires
2
Injuries
31
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Subaru Outback Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#114 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:77,000 mi
Fires:1
#211 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:96,339 mi
#37 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:41,750 mi
Crash-related:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Subaru Outback.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 14 | — | 1 | 77,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 11 | — | — | 96,339 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 2 | — | 41,750 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 76,670 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | — | 73,300 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 1 | — | 105,450 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 55,235 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 1 | 1 | 30,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 4 | — | 75,310 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | 120,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 | — | — | 95,807 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 96,551 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 3 | — | — | 101,560 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 22,285 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 3 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 65,152 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 2 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 3,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 143,524 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 40,493 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 180,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 99,200 mi |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
77,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,339
POWER TRAIN
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,750
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,670
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,300
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
105,450
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,235
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
30,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,310
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
120,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
95,807
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,551
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
101,560
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
22,285
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,152
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
87,000
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
3,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
143,524
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,493
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
180,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,200
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