Hyundai Tucson Hybrid vs Subaru Outback
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
- Total complaints
- 309
- Avg per model year
- 65
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 4
- Most complained year
- 2025 (125)
Top problems: Forward Collision Avoidance, Electrical System, Unknown OR Other
Subaru Outback
- Total complaints
- 9,678
- Avg per model year
- 313
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 68
- Most complained year
- 2019 (1,031)
Top problems: Electrical System, Visibility/wiper, Unknown OR Other
Complaints by model year
| Year | Hyundai Tucson Hybrid | Subaru Outback | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 10 | ||
| 2025 | 125 | 69 | ||
| 2024 | 42 | 93 | ||
| 2023 | 33 | 87 | ||
| 2022 | 109 | 459 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.