2017 Subaru Outback structure problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2017 Subaru Outback — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 08/17/17 I purchased a new Outback off a Subaru dealers' lot. The fall of 2023 I noticed rust starting on the column portion of the driver's side door. It is on the CAR INTERIOR, ABOVE THE WINDOW. This is a highly unusual area for rust to start. Typically rust starts on the bottom of a car, not…”
filed Jan 6, 2025
“Noticed rust bubble in the inner and outer paint of the driver front door pillar December 2021. Noticed it was getting substantially worse and reported it to Subaru July 2022. They said there was no pinhole in the rust and would not be covered. Showed it to Subaru again in 2023, and said it is not…”
filed Jan 3, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Outback | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Outback | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Outback | 7 | 2% |
| 2021 Outback | 7 | 2% |
| 2020 Outback | 21 | 2% |
| 2019 Outback | 27 | 3% |
| 2018 Outback | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 Outback | 19 | 3% |
| 2015 Outback | 33 | 7% |
| 2014 Outback | 11 | 5% |
| 2013 Outback | 11 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.