Subaru Outback electrical system problems by year
2,272 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 30 Outback model years. The most reported year is 2017 with 391 reports.
| Year | Electrical System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 12 | 15% | — | |
| 2024 Outback | 16 | 16% | — | |
| 2023 Outback | 17 | 19% | — | |
| 2022 Outback | 51 | 11% | 25,000 mi | |
| 2021 Outback | 75 | 25% | 2,500 mi | |
| 2020 Outback | 258 | 29% | 5,750 mi | |
| 2019 Outback | 363 | 35% | 13,563 mi | |
| 2018 Outback | 265 | 33% | 17,000 mi | |
| 2017 Outback | 391 | 43% | 32,000 mi | |
| 2016 Outback | 309 | 48% | 40,475 mi | |
| 2015 Outback | 127 | 25% | 32,350 mi | |
| 2014 Outback | 32 | 15% | 47,217 mi | |
| 2013 Outback | 23 | 8% | 40,000 mi | |
| 2012 Outback | 37 | 13% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2011 Outback | 67 | 10% | 61,993 mi | |
| 2010 Outback | 33 | 9% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2009 Outback | 23 | 22% | 107,000 mi | |
| 2008 Outback | 34 | 15% | 80,500 mi | |
| 2007 Outback | 20 | 16% | 116,750 mi | |
| 2006 Outback | 42 | 15% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2005 Outback | 28 | 10% | 111,406 mi | |
| 2004 Outback | 8 | 9% | — | |
| 2003 Outback | 7 | 8% | — | |
| 2002 Outback | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2001 Outback | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2000 Outback | 8 | 4% | — | |
| 1999 Outback | 8 | 7% | — | |
| 1998 Outback | 6 | 5% | — | |
| 1997 Outback | 4 | 5% | — | |
| 1996 Outback | 1 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.