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Subaru Outback electrical failures reports by year

23 NHTSA complaints describe shorts, wiring-harness and electrical faults on Subaru Outback vehicles. The most reported year is 2008 with 8 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2019 Outback50%
2009 Outback55%
2008 Outback84%
2005 Outback52%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.