2001 Subaru Outback suspension problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2001 Subaru Outback — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I contacted subaru's customer service number and told them that the subframe was broken and that they needed to fix the problem and they said I would have to pay out of pocket and that the recall was completed in august 2005 but the subframe is completely rusted out and broken please contact subaru…”
filed May 8, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 subaru outback. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for service and it was diagnosed that the rear sub-frame was severely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 03v153000…”
filed Dec 4, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- THIS RECALL APPLIES TO CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY…Campaign 03V153000 · Apr 22, 2003
Suspension problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Outback | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Outback | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 Outback | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Outback | 3 | 0% |
| 2019 Outback | 7 | 1% |
| 2018 Outback | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 Outback | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 Outback | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Outback | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 Outback | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 Outback | 15 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Subaru Outback
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.