Subaru Outback air bags problems by year
692 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 30 Outback model years. The most reported year is 2008 with 104 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 5 | 7% | — | |
| 2024 Outback | 6 | 6% | — | |
| 2023 Outback | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2022 Outback | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 2021 Outback | 16 | 5% | — | |
| 2020 Outback | 18 | 2% | — | |
| 2019 Outback | 13 | 1% | — | |
| 2018 Outback | 8 | 1% | — | |
| 2017 Outback | 16 | 2% | — | |
| 2016 Outback | 10 | 2% | — | |
| 2015 Outback | 14 | 3% | — | |
| 2014 Outback | 38 | 18% | 45,250 mi | |
| 2013 Outback | 42 | 14% | 54,000 mi | |
| 2012 Outback | 39 | 13% | 60,200 mi | |
| 2011 Outback | 73 | 11% | 35,000 mi | |
| 2010 Outback | 44 | 12% | 34,000 mi | |
| 2009 Outback | 30 | 29% | 75,000 mi | |
| 2008 Outback | 104 | 46% | 78,700 mi | |
| 2007 Outback | 46 | 36% | 104,619 mi | |
| 2006 Outback | 39 | 14% | 118,000 mi | |
| 2005 Outback | 38 | 14% | 67,500 mi | |
| 2004 Outback | 25 | 28% | — | |
| 2003 Outback | 19 | 20% | — | |
| 2002 Outback | 5 | 3% | — | |
| 2001 Outback | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2000 Outback | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 1999 Outback | 7 | 6% | — | |
| 1998 Outback | 11 | 9% | — | |
| 1997 Outback | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 1996 Outback | 8 | 17% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.