Worst 2018 Subaru Outback Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VISIBILITY/WIPER
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Subaru Outback.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 253 | 2 | 3 | 19,766 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 233 | 1 | — | 23,115 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 152 | 6 | — | 15,252 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 42 | 2 | — | 8,598 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 36 | — | — | 36,643 mi | |
| ENGINE | 34 | 1 | 1 | 9,874 mi | |
| STEERING | 34 | 1 | — | 6,481 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 21 | 7 | — | 15,821 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 16 | 5 | — | 15,036 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | 1 | — | 16,784 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 13 | — | — | 16,902 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 10 | 5 | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 10 | — | 1 | 10,360 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 5 | — | 8,181 mi | |
| SEATS | 8 | — | — | 21,899 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | — | — | 11,058 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | — | 1 | 14,668 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE | 6 | — | — | 5,104 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 6 | — | — | 17,400 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 5 | — | — | 12,285 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 5 | 2 | — | 27,617 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 4 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 8,750 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 4 | — | — | 21,461 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 3 | 1 | — | 52,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 14,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT | 2 | — | — | 75,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 2 | — | — | 12,000 mi |
Recalls for 2018 Subaru Outback
13 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,288,166 vehicles.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
+ 3 more recalls
Other Subaru Outback Years
Wider context: See the full Subaru Outback reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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