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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.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2025 Outback23%
2024 Outback66%
2023 Outback45%
2022 Outback174%
2021 Outback114%
2020 Outback465%
2019 Outback151%
2018 Outback142%
2017 Outback475%
2016 Outback457%
2015 Outback377%
2014 Outback2512%
2013 Outback5920%
2012 Outback10737%
2011 Outback21633%
2010 Outback9426%
2009 Outback88%
2008 Outback125%
2007 Outback97%
2006 Outback176%
2005 Outback176%
2004 Outback1011%
2003 Outback1314%
2002 Outback2014%
2001 Outback2313%
2000 Outback4220%
1999 Outback2926%
1998 Outback1915%
1997 Outback810%
1996 Outback511%

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.