2018 Subaru Outback structure problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2018 Subaru Outback — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving on the highway going 70 MPH when the hood latch suddenly came unlatched. The hood flew up and smashed into the windshield, blocking my view. I was able to slow down and pull onto the shoulder, but there was damage to my hood, windshield, rear view mirror, body panels, sunroof, roof…”
filed Sep 9, 2026
“Our sunroof exploded and shattered. It could have caused a bad accident as the speed limit is 65-70 full of cars and trucks on I-95 north. There was no warning, just a large explosion and shattered glass. Luckily our sunshade was closed so the glass was contained. It was raining and about 50…”
filed Mar 26, 2026
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% |
| 2017 Outback | 26 | 3% |
| 2016 Outback | 19 | 3% |
| 2015 Outback | 33 | 6% |
| 2014 Outback | 11 | 5% |
| 2013 Outback | 11 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.