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Subaru Outback rust / corrosion reports by year

206 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on Subaru Outback vehicles. The most reported year is 2010 with 29 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2018 Outback61%
2017 Outback101%
2016 Outback91%
2015 Outback102%
2013 Outback52%
2012 Outback124%
2011 Outback284%
2010 Outback298%
2008 Outback209%
2006 Outback104%
2005 Outback176%
2003 Outback78%
2002 Outback86%
2001 Outback1710%
2000 Outback126%
1998 Outback65%

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.