Subaru Outback suspension problems by year
315 NHTSA owner complaints name the suspension across 29 Outback model years. The most reported year is 2005 with 56 reports.
| Year | Suspension reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2024 Outback | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2022 Outback | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 2021 Outback | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2020 Outback | 3 | 0% | — | |
| 2019 Outback | 7 | 1% | — | |
| 2018 Outback | 8 | 1% | — | |
| 2017 Outback | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 2016 Outback | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 2015 Outback | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2014 Outback | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 2013 Outback | 15 | 5% | — | |
| 2012 Outback | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2011 Outback | 21 | 3% | 10,500 mi | |
| 2010 Outback | 26 | 7% | 50,000 mi | |
| 2009 Outback | 5 | 5% | — | |
| 2008 Outback | 12 | 5% | 33,000 mi | |
| 2007 Outback | 14 | 11% | 81,147 mi | |
| 2006 Outback | 37 | 13% | 57,500 mi | |
| 2005 Outback | 56 | 21% | 60,500 mi | |
| 2004 Outback | 4 | 4% | — | |
| 2003 Outback | 9 | 10% | — | |
| 2002 Outback | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2001 Outback | 19 | 11% | 157,000 mi | |
| 2000 Outback | 24 | 12% | 127,462 mi | |
| 1999 Outback | 13 | 12% | — | |
| 1998 Outback | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 1997 Outback | 4 | 5% | — | |
| 1996 Outback | 4 | 9% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the suspension. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.