1998 Subaru Outback rust / corrosion reports
6 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 1998 Subaru Outback — roughly 5% of all complaints for this model year.
6
Rust / corrosion reports
5%
share of complaints
92,243 mi
median reported incident mileage (all complaints)
Components reported on this vehicle
Rust / corrosion in other Outback years
| 2018 Outback | 6 |
| 2017 Outback | 10 |
| 2016 Outback | 9 |
| 2015 Outback | 10 |
| 2013 Outback | 5 |
| 2012 Outback | 12 |
| 2011 Outback | 28 |
| 2010 Outback | 29 |
| 2008 Outback | 20 |
| 2006 Outback | 10 |
Other symptoms owners describe on the 1998 Subaru Outback
Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1998 Subaru Outback report before drawing conclusions.