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Subaru Outback overheating reports by year

66 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on Subaru Outback vehicles. The most reported year is 1998 with 17 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2020 Outback51%
2013 Outback62%
2011 Outback152%
2000 Outback73%
1999 Outback76%
1998 Outback1713%
1997 Outback911%

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.