2007 Subaru Outback Problems and Repair Histories
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Subaru Outback Reliability through March 31, 2013
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2007 | Subaru Outback | 49 Outbacks, 8.8 months of data per Outback, average 65900 miles56 |
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2007 Subaru Outback
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| Subaru Outback in Vermont, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 42000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 44000 | 0 | Bad wheel bearings. Replaced one side. Other side not in stock. Ordered other wheel bearing. |
| Jul | 2009 | 46000 | 0 | Installed other wheel bearing. |
| Dec | 2009 | 53000 | 0 | DRIVE SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS EXTREMELY NOISY. THIS SAME WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED LESS THAN 10000 MILES AGO. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 22000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 39000 | 0 | Rough idle and occasional Check Engine Light during periods of below-freezing temperatures. Dealer diagnosed issue as a leaking intake gasket. Ordered part. |
| Feb | 2011 | 39000 | 0 | Parts ordered during previous trip were installed. |
| Jun | 2012 | 52000 | 250 | Right front CV boot ripped, CV axle and boot replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 62000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 46000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 59000 | 6600 | The front and rear rotors and pads replaced with upgraded units. |
| Jun | 2012 | 66000 | 750 | rear links needed to be replaced and all four struts |
| Mar | 2013 | 81000 | 450 | The radiator needs to be replaced |
| Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2006 | 26000 | Arm Rest | |
| Mar | 2008 | 0 | Replace front right CV joint | |
| Dec | 2008 | 0 | Creaking Hatch | |
| Feb | 2009 | 0 | Remote Start 20 degrees F or colder, cause car alarm to go off when car is unlocked | |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Outback in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2012 | 62000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 69000 | 1700 | Clutch replacement. Brought in due to stiffening clutch. Lining wore out. They recommended changing out the entire thing (flywheel, pressure plate, etc.) and I did it. |
| Mar | 2013 | 71000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 29000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 71500 | 80 | Engine would very occasionally not start when hot. After cooling down, no issue. Shop replaced a relay but admit it was not a definitive root cause |
| Dec | 2011 | 72000 | 300 | left rear strut leaking fluid. Both read struts replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 85000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2007 | 9300 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 55160 | 310 | Rear stabilizer mounts |
| Jan | 2013 | 71920 | 110 | Replaced tie-rod ends. |
| Mar | 2013 | 72540 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 29000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 42000 | 0 | Torn CV boot replaced. |
| Jul | 2012 | 50000 | 0 | Replaced torn CV boot. |
| Oct | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Maine, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 48000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 62000 | 400 | Link arms and bushings were worn out and were replaced. |
| Jul | 2012 | 77700 | 0 | Fuel door wouldn't open via the release inside the car. |
| Dec | 2012 | 84000 | 600 | CV joint torn, so they replaced the right front axle. as it comes in a unit with the CV joint. |
| Mar | 2013 | 91000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 116000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 118000 | 2700 | The car is 2007 Subaru Legacy 2.5 SE 5spd manual. The transmission housing and fork need to be replaced on 118,000. SOA does not want to admit manufacturing defect on the housing. The original clutch outlived the housing |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Outback in South Australia, Australia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 37200 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 48980 | 250 | cat heat shield cracked |
| Aug | 2012 | 49280 | 1100 | cylinder head gasket replaced |
| Dec | 2012 | 51460 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 56000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 58000 | 385 | I brought the car in to have the inner axle boots replaced (nears the trans.) and it was discovered that the head gaskets were leaking oil externally. Head gaskets and timing belt changed under warranty while the axle boots were replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 70000 | 0 | Rear gate lock failed noisy rear wheel bearing |
| Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 56000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 62000 | 0 | Heat shield on exhaust was falling off Hood would not close |
| Aug | 2012 | 68300 | 0 | Hood would not close |
| Mar | 2013 | 73000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2012 | 104000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 105000 | 400 | Right front wheel bearing replaced |
| Dec | 2012 | 110000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2012 | 114000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 115000 | 650 | Both front drive shafts had to be replaced due to split rubber boots |
| Jan | 2013 | 117000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Idaho, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 36000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 43000 | 2000 | Head gasket failure. Ridiculous. Not buying one of these again! |
| Subaru Outback in Idaho, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 36000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 38000 | 0 | Thermostat stuck, probably due to sitting out in sub-zero temps. Needle on temp gauge started rising on trip from Salt Lake to Boise. Shut car down, called Roadside Assistance. Car towed back to dealer in SLC on Sunday, part replaced on Monday. |
| Jan | 2010 | 39300 | 150 | Radiator cap failed during long trip, car started to overheat and was shut down. Towed to nearest dealer and replaced under warranty. |
| May | 2010 | 45000 | 0 | Cooling system became overpressurized during a long trip. Third time this happened, previous times the dealer said it was a faulty radiator cap. This time, a block test was done, and both head gaskets had to be replaced. |
| Sep | 2012 | 67000 | 100 | Seal around RF hub and bearing had disintegrated, bearing needed to replaced. CV joint on LF axle was tearing. |
| Feb | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 79000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 88000 | 2729 | head gasket, and things associated with its removal. water pump, thermostat, hoses, oil, plugs. all 4 rotors and pads were replaced |
| May | 2013 | 99000 | 1200 | struts were in bad shape, left front shock was broken. all 4 were replaced. |
2007 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Outback in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 108000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 118000 | 130 | Replaced two bushings on rear stabilizer bar. |
| Mar | 2013 | 118000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2012 | 84000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 84000 | 0 | rear right window had developed severe wind noise. Although new rubber seal was installed it still makes noise when window is lowered and raised, must be non OEM parts. I've had problems with the door gaskets on past subaru as well. |
| Mar | 2013 | 95000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 900 | frozen rear brake caliper, replaced both sides, rear only, brakes and rotors | |
| Mar | 2013 | 42000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 0 | Left bearings had to be replaced--covered under warranty | |
| Feb | 2009 | 0 | Right front bearings had to be replaced--also covered under warranty | |
| Subaru Outback in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2007 | 6000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 22000 | 0 | TPMS reflash |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 48000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 75000 | 0 | warped rotor. steering wheel shake. |
| Subaru Outback in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 0 | Since the car was new the braking seemed to be subpar. It felt like there was no good gipping between pads and rotors. i had to press hard on the brake paddle for the car to slow down. The front rotors were warped. Dealer put new rotors. | |
| Oct | 2007 | 0 | The radio was replaced because since the car was new all the preset staions would be erased after car parked overnight in cold weather. | |
| Nov | 2007 | 0 | Vibrating noise was coming from the fron suspention when driving over bumps at low speed. Dealer replaced rubber gaskets on the foront sway bar. The problem was solved. | |
| Mar | 2008 | 480 | Warped front rotors again. Dealer blamed me for driving the car to hard and refused to change rotors. In reality i baby this car. I went to specialized tuning garage. The problem was the pads. New rotors and pads. Car stops ALOT better now. | |
| Sep | 2010 | 380 | The rear brake started make grinding noise. Problem is uneven rotors wear. New rotors and pads. The car stops better now. | |
| Oct | 2010 | 0 | Noise from the rear end. Two rear wheel bearings were shot. Where replaced on warranty. | |
| Nov | 2010 | 0 | Check engine light:P0028 - Intake valve control solenoid circuit performance bank 2. The valve was leaking oil. The valve on the left side was leaking oil too, but was not giving any codes. Dealer replaced both of them on warranty. | |
| Dec | 2010 | 0 | Since the car was new it was hesitaing and then jerking into motion on acceleration from a stop sign as if the rear wheels were trying to catch up. Now it got worse. Dealer has never heard of this problem but sais it's normal! 91 gaz helps | |
| Mar | 2011 | 40300 | 35 | ATF small leak. ATF was leaking from ATF radiator inlet hose and pan gasket. Hose is no longer on warranty, but gasket is. Clip on hose was tightened and gasket replaced. I had to pay for ATF refill, fluids are never covered by warranty. |
| Dec | 2011 | 47120 | 0 | The two vents in the dashboard next to the side windows started rattling - first the one on the left and then the one on the right. It is intermittent. Comes and goes. |
| Jan | 2012 | 49600 | 85 | Both accessoty belts were cracked, had gouges and were very dry. They supposed to last to 100000km, but i had to replace them at 80000km. |
| Jul | 2012 | 53300 | 0 | When the car rolls, i can hear rythmical scraping noise from the front right wheel. |
| Sep | 2012 | 54560 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 40000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 41000 | 629 | Power steering jumpy / jittery when turning and "clunk" at full turn while sitting still. Dealer found TSB 04-13-09 which descrbed issue. TSB says valve can be replaced - dlr. said can't, replace entire pump! $629 vs. $100. |
| Subaru Outback in Vermont, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 77000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 79000 | 140 | Left rear wheel bearing failed, replaced hub assembly before total failure |
| Mar | 2012 | 101000 | 121 | right front wheel bearing assembly |
| Subaru Outback in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 32240 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 35960 | 2550 | Noticed oil leak. Mechanic determined problem was head gasket. Replaced gasket ($2100) & timing belt ($300). Missed warranty period on this by 4 months! |
| May | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 57000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 61000 | 0 | replaced noisy front wheel bearings. Did not charge me anything. Factory paid dealer to replace. Known OEM supplier problem so factory policy is to replace bad bearings in first 80,000 miles. |
| May | 2011 | 69000 | 214000 | front right C/V shaft/axle booting held C/V joint. grease had hole and grease was sent everywhere in engine compartment and on front exhaust system pipes. Replaced assembly with aftermarket product. This is bad unit/need to use OEM. |
| Jul | 2011 | 71000 | 200 | replaced after market junk cvjoint/axle on front driver side with used excellent OEM unit. Now car runs like new and problem solved, but will have to sue original shop to get my money back. |
| Apr | 2012 | 83000 | 85 | replaced bad alternator. owner paid, out of warranty. |
| Nov | 2012 | 89000 | 125 | front CV joint boot broke and heavy grease released. Replaced boot and grease with factory rebuild kit. Typical Subaru issue in hot climate. 87,000 miles on car. Front C/V joint boots known tofail around 60-100 thousand miles in hot climat. |
| Mar | 2013 | 93000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 53000 | 400 | Front right CV Joint Boot failed, grease everywhere. Replaced both front axles. On picking up car after axle replacement, noise and vibration at idle and while driving. Shop kept car to diagnose. Finally decided problem was transmission mount. Mount replaced. Guess that it was going bad and axle work caused failure. |
| Mar | 2013 | 64000 | 250 | Took car in for 60k service. While replacing spark plugs they noticed valve cover gaskets leaking oil. Replaced gaskets. Also noticed oil leak at head gasket, will have to replace those in future. |
| May | 2013 | 66000 | 2000 | Replaced head gaskets that were leaking oil. Machined heads and replaced timing belt, water pump, etc (not included in $1300 price) while they were at it. At the end of repair, they found a leak from the radiator, they replaced at no charge. Took car in for highway noise - rear wheel bearings were bad. Replaced. |
| Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2006 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2006 | 4000 | 0 | Sunglass holder did not operate correctly. |
| Jul | 2008 | 31000 | 0 | Bad rear wheel bearings, Warranty extended to 100K on wheel bearings, known problem |
| Sep | 2011 | 60000 | 400 | 60,000 mile tune up needed front brake pads & rotor turn down |
| Nov | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 15000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 20000 | 0 | hard shift 2nd to 3rd, engine runaway then slam in to gear |
2007 Subaru Outback 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 11780 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2007 | 14880 | 0 | drivers front wheel bearing making noise, replaced under warranty...passenger side ordered to be replaced at next convenience...also under warranty. passenger front wheel bearing to be replaced after mechanic diagnosis and recommendation. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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