Complaints
247
Crashes
22
Fires
9
Injuries
11
Fatalities
5
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Subaru Outback Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#122 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:16,000 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:4
#218 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:59,716 mi
Fires:1
#312 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:66,687 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Subaru Outback.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | 22 | 3 | 4 | 16,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 18 | — | 1 | 59,716 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 | — | 1 | 66,687 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 3 | — | 59,724 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | — | — | 82,443 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 8 | — | 1 | 30,911 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 172,308 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 7 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 116,270 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 6 | — | — | 90,011 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 6 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 88,898 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 138,998 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 3 | — | 63,600 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 137,133 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 64,748 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 4 | 2 | — | 79,049 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 4 | — | — | 176,571 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 138,934 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | 79,049 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | 1 | 133,699 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 84,443 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 | — | 1 | 79,562 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 3 | — | — | 47,259 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 96,872 mi |
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