2012 Subaru Outback Problems and Repair Histories
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2012 Subaru Outbacks for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2012 Subaru Outback problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Subaru Outback Reliability through December 31, 2012
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 | |
| 2012 | Subaru Outback | 111 Outbacks, 8.8 months of data per Outback, average 9600 miles15 |
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2012 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Outback in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 14000 | 0 | Rattle in headliner. |
| Mar | 2013 | 22000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 14000 | 0 | low oil warning light- false alarm |
| Jan | 2013 | 14300 | 0 | low oil light- dealership cannot reproduce the problem. |
| Feb | 2013 | 14700 | 0 | check for low oil due to oil light last month. dealership requests to check oil level every 1000 miles. |
| Mar | 2013 | 15000 | 0 | low oil light- third time- car towed to dealer. could not duplicate. told there is no low oil level and oil light is normal. now working with subaru of america. |
| Subaru Outback in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 16700 | 0 | Black plastic trim piece on outside of driver side rear window had become detached on one side. Piece was replaced under warranty. Trim piece caused excess wind noise. |
| Jan | 2013 | 28000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 17360 | 0 | Driver side seat outside panel falling off. One of the new parts was wrong and the panel is still not staying on. Need to go back, but dealer far away. |
| Subaru Outback in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 6000 | 0 | Driver's seatbelt latch broke. |
| Mar | 2013 | 7000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 3720 | 0 | My Pioneer radio would skip to the next chanel without any request on my part. They had a service note to fix the problem. They installed a resistance at the back of the radio. Up to now no recurrence. |
| Mar | 2013 | 12400 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 2000 | 0 | Driver's side headlight had condensation on the inside, dealer replaced headlight assembly. |
| Dec | 2011 | 3000 | 0 | Was having a harsh downshift issue with the 3.6R engine. Found that there was a TSB issued for this. A new software was avaialble, went to the dealer, and they installed new software, problem fixed. |
| Mar | 2013 | 20000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2012 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subaru Outback in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 1000 | 0 | Moonroof leak. Drains cleaned and connected. Still leaks around rear seal. |
| Subaru Outback in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 13500 | 0 | Bluetooth does not work with iPhones (4,4S and 5). You have to pair your iPhone every time you want to use it. There is no fix for this at this time. |
| Jan | 2013 | 16000 | 0 | The Check Engine light came on along with Traction Control and Brake light. Dealer said it was a firmware glitch and updated firmware. Took 2 hours. |
| Mar | 2013 | 18000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Kentucky, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 12000 | 0 | check engine light due to improper fit of gas cap |
| Jan | 2013 | 14300 | 0 | check engine light periodically would come on. Turned out the be spider web in vent line. Found after two unsuccessful trips to dealer. |
| Mar | 2013 | 15000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 8000 | 0 | deformed mud flap causing noise when making a hard fast right hand turn |
| Mar | 2013 | 9000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Nebraska, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 2000 | 0 | check engine code p0456. dealer reset code. |
| Mar | 2013 | 17000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 11780 | 0 | Bushings on stablized bar worn out. |
| Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 3000 | 0 | seatbelt latch was replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 29000 | 0 | Both headlights burned out. Service writer was not surprised and because less than 36,000 miles covered by warranty. |
| Subaru Outback in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 11000 | 0 | The brake, vehicle dynamic control, and check engine lights lit up. |
| Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2012 | 0 | Problem: Steering was stiff, requiring excessive effort to turn the whell even a small amount. Repair: Adjust steering wheel off-center Outcome: unsuccessful | |
| Jun | 2012 | 0 | Problem: Steering wheel off center and stiff to turn. Correction: Wheel aligned and power steering pump replaced. Outcome: unsuccessful | |
| Dec | 2012 | 12000 | 0 | Left rear door gasket around did not fully seal against body along a line just aft of the door window. |
| Mar | 2013 | 13000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Oklahoma, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 3000 | 0 | Bluetooth sync and mileage computer both malfunctioned. |
| Mar | 2013 | 15000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Arkansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 8000 | 0 | Check engine light, brake, traction control, and cruise lights all stayed on. Dealer told me was a false emissions leak code. |
| Aug | 2012 | 10000 | 0 | Right front speaker grill was loose. Replaced under warranty at no charge. |
| Mar | 2013 | 25000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 8000 | 0 | Repaired and reattached torn mudflap |
| Mar | 2013 | 16000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Oklahoma, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | First odometer entry | ||
| Mar | 2012 | 0 | check engine light illuminated. took to dealer and found that the fuel cap was not tightened completely. dealer reset codes in ecm. | |
| Apr | 2012 | 0 | sunroof would not close completely | |
| Jul | 2012 | 5700 | 0 | tire indicator illuminated during a trip |
| Mar | 2013 | 12000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 0 | Front passenger window wouldn't roll all the way up and seal. Could hear wind noise. Sometimes it would "thunk" into place. They took apart door and greased power window parts, etc. | |
| Mar | 2013 | 11000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Idaho, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 6300 | 0 | Sunroof was sticking. Removed and replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 10000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Rhode Island, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 3000 | 0 | OEM Remote Start stopped working two weeks after dealer installed. Dealer resolved this problem during first recommended LubeOilFilter change at 1,300 miles (Dealer believes first service should be at one month / 1,000 miles on their dime |
| Jan | 2013 | 32000 | 0 | Flashing Brake & Cruise Lights, Check Engine Light on and AT temp light on. Dealer checked codes and ran diagnostics-this was charged to SofA $316. diagnosis fee and then reset the codes. Running fine all along. Software Glitch??? |
| Mar | 2013 | 36000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 5300 | 0 | Leaking seal on the gas cap tripped a check engine light. Gas cap needed replaced. 30 minute visit. |
| Dec | 2012 | 12000 | 0 | Had a significant windshield whistling noise at highway speeds. Dealer isolated the problem to be air flow changes created by the factory front air deflector (accessory) that was channeling the air over the top of the glass. |
| Mar | 2013 | 15000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2012 Subaru Outback 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Outback in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2012 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 1000 | 0 | Excessive noise from engine between 2800 to 4000 rpm. on manual transmission. This is an additional rattling sound that is throaty and quite annoying. |
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