Complaints
88
Crashes
9
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2025 Subaru Outback Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#113 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
#29 complaints
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Crash-related:2
#38 complaints
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2025 Subaru Outback.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 9 | 2 | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 71 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 44 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 500 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 1,999 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 1 | — | — | 1,999 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:WIRELESS CHARGER/CRADLE | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 1,999 mi |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
9
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY/WIPER
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
500
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
1,999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
1,999
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:WIRELESS CHARGER/CRADLE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
2,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
300
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
1,999
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