Subaru Outback power train problems by year
977 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 30 Outback model years. The most reported year is 2011 with 216 reports.
| Year | Power Train reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2024 Outback | 6 | 6% | — | |
| 2023 Outback | 4 | 5% | — | |
| 2022 Outback | 17 | 4% | — | |
| 2021 Outback | 11 | 4% | — | |
| 2020 Outback | 46 | 5% | — | |
| 2019 Outback | 15 | 1% | — | |
| 2018 Outback | 14 | 2% | — | |
| 2017 Outback | 47 | 5% | 31,000 mi | |
| 2016 Outback | 45 | 7% | 42,000 mi | |
| 2015 Outback | 37 | 7% | 30,000 mi | |
| 2014 Outback | 25 | 12% | 20,400 mi | |
| 2013 Outback | 59 | 20% | 102,000 mi | |
| 2012 Outback | 107 | 37% | 104,000 mi | |
| 2011 Outback | 216 | 33% | 114,000 mi | |
| 2010 Outback | 94 | 26% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2009 Outback | 8 | 8% | — | |
| 2008 Outback | 12 | 5% | — | |
| 2007 Outback | 9 | 7% | — | |
| 2006 Outback | 17 | 6% | 96,404 mi | |
| 2005 Outback | 17 | 6% | 46,000 mi | |
| 2004 Outback | 10 | 11% | — | |
| 2003 Outback | 13 | 14% | 74,000 mi | |
| 2002 Outback | 20 | 14% | 55,000 mi | |
| 2001 Outback | 23 | 13% | 25,750 mi | |
| 2000 Outback | 42 | 20% | 58,500 mi | |
| 1999 Outback | 29 | 26% | 66,500 mi | |
| 1998 Outback | 19 | 15% | — | |
| 1997 Outback | 8 | 10% | — | |
| 1996 Outback | 5 | 11% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.