Subaru Outback in Alabama, United States Aug 2016 - Sep 2018
Dec 2016 3000 mi	grinding noise sounded like wheel bearing failure
Jan 2018 10250 mi	Took car in to replace bad fog light assembly (dealer messed something up when upgrading the bulbs to LEDs for me earlier). Found leaking water pump, bad news took over a week to replace part. Good news dealer provided replacement car free during repairs.
Jun 2018 13000 mi	suspected wheel bearing failure dealer could not find issue at this time
Sep 2018 15000 mi	Dealer found defective A/C pressure line, replaced under warranty

Subaru Outback in North Carolina, United States Feb 2017 - Mar 2018
Feb 2018 100000 mi	Random beeps

Subaru Outback in California, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 6000 mi	Pedal sinks when waiting for light to change - not fixed

Subaru Outback in Louisiana, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017 12000 mi	windshield replacement and camera configuration, due to rock damage

Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Nov 2016 - Mar 2018
Apr 2017 3000 mi US $1000	Wife was hit by hit and run driver

Subaru Outback in Nebraska, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017 1600 mi	One of my key fobs had to be replaced due to a "short" in the fob. It would open my rear tailgate without me pressing an open button on the fob.

Subaru Outback in New York, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017 2000 mi	Side view mirrors do not comply with defensive driver recommendations. They don't swing out far enough to see full blind spots. This is "normal" for all the Outbacks.

Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Feb 2017 - Aug 2018
Mar 2018 13000 mi	A piece of trim on the right front door was coming loose. The dealer fixed it under warranty while the car was in the shop for a scheduled oil change.
Aug 2018 17000 mi	Driver's window did not function properly. Dealer replaced switch which solved problem.

Subaru Outback in Utah, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017 2000 mi	Auto rear hatch stopped working. Dealer replaced a small clip they said was in a TSB. Took no more than 5 minutes

Subaru Outback in Texas, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018 5000 mi	The DSM lost connection to Starlink and had to be replaced. The first indication was receiving an email of the lost connection and the need to schedule service.

Subaru Outback in Maine, United States Mar 2017 - Apr 2018
Apr 2018 15000 mi	Roof rails were not sealed by the rubber seals

Subaru Outback in New York, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2018
Sep 2017 100 mi	Driver rear quarter glass, one closes to the rear, has 2 deep scratched and 1 fine hairline crack. I was cleaning my car one month and 50 miles after delivery & noticed the scratches. I do not drive this car often & it is the only car in my garage with nothing else inside it that can cause this. Subaru is known for glass problems so this is not surprising.

Subaru Outback in New Brunswick, Canada Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
Aug 2016	O2 sensor replacement

Subaru Outback in Iowa, United States Jan 2017 - Sep 2017
Mar 2017 5400 mi	Dealer replaced lower part of driver's seat due to excessive squeak.
Jul 2017 7500 mi	Battery died. It is possible that rear dome light was left on, or vehicle though trunk was open which also leaves rear dome light on. Vehicle has no protection over lights left on.

Subaru Outback in California, United States Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
Apr 2017 5675 mi US $118	Chip in the windshield from road debris.

Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2016 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 20000 mi	Roof rack rubber weather seal was wrinkled. Covered under warranty. Identical problem was covered under TSB on earlier VINs but this car is after the cutoff.

Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
Dec 2016 7000 mi	During cold weather fan froze and made terrible noise. Could not explain. There was some minor debris in the filter, but no other explanation could be found. HVAC system was cleaned and 6000 mile maintenance was performed.

Subaru Outback in Kentucky, United States Aug 2016 - Nov 2019
Sep 2016 1000 mi	Passenger mirror was loose. Tightened mounting screws
Jan 2017	Driver's exterior mirror slightly loose. Dealer tightened.
Feb 2017 3000 mi	Bolt on dash was stripped. It was replaced
Jun 2017 7000 mi	Replaced the audio and nav system under warranty.
Oct 2017 9216 mi	Complaint about engine noise at 3,000 rpm. Sounds like marbles in a tin can. WAS TOLD IT WAS A NORMAL SOUND. I have my doubts.
Feb 2018 10339 mi	firmwear update NU9508 to fix audio and navigation issues.

Subaru Outback in New York, United States Aug 2016 - Jun 2018
Nov 2016 3300 mi	Car stalled driving uphill with 1/8 tank of gas remaining. Subaru sent engineers who replicated stall, identified as problem with fuel pump siphon between sides of gas tank. Dealer replaced fuel tank, fuel pump and siphon, filter, etc.

Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017 1000 mi	Windshield was replaced under warranty due to blurriness.

Subaru Outback in New York, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017 5000 mi	Battery failed at night on a 4 month old car. Called warranty's road service company (rather than AAA). They jumped car and we brought car to dealership. Dealership informed us that they have seen/heard of some issues with newer cars and batteries. Replaced battery under warranty at no charge to us.

Subaru Outback in Louisiana, United States Dec 2016 - Mar 2018
Apr 2017 5400 mi	tail gate wouldn't electrically raise

Subaru Outback in Kansas, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 600 mi	New Car Service -- dealer adjusted headlight and fog light aim

Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2017
Dec 2017 20000 mi	Dead battery

Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States Jul 2016 - Mar 2018
Oct 2017 20000 mi	Battery replaced
Mar 2018 24000 mi	Software glitch

Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018 18625 mi	A front-end noise was verified to be coming from the steering tension spring (TSB #04-17-17R) which was then replaced in December, 2017. That didn't eliminate the noise, so Subaru replaced the steering rack under warranty.

Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Aug 2016 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018 24000 mi	Radio (AM/FM/Serius) had problems Stations would change automatically or would not change at all Nav would lock up. Dealer reloaded the software for the radio. After 10 days it is working correctly.
Jun 2018 26000 mi	Radio in for software refresh. Radio continues to lock up and prevent station changes

Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018 12000 mi	Vibration from front end when accelerating.

Subaru Outback in California, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017 1000 mi	Battery died. Replaced battery with stronger battery

Subaru Outback in Indiana, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017 12000 mi	The driver's door seal was replaced due to excess wind noise

Subaru Outback in Delaware, United States Aug 2016 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018 10844 mi	battery was defective

Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States May 2017 - Mar 2020
Sep 2017 6000 mi	Rear hatch door would not shut properly due to guide pin coming out of alignment. Fixed it myself.
Mar 2020 37000 mi US $370	Headlight heave condensation - needs to be replaced. Just out of warranty. Battery died after 2 years and 9 months around 36k miles Power windows switch quit working and soon after another one.

Subaru Outback in Maryland, United States Jun 2017 - Oct 2019
Sep 2017 5000 mi	Dashboard had a bubble and hole. Dealer replaced entire dashboard under warranty
Mar 2018 12300 mi	Head unit had latest firmware updated due to radio intermittently locking up.

Subaru Outback in California, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
Nov 2017 14000 mi	GPS locks up, and entertainment system no longer responds to commands. Only solution is to stop and restart car.

Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017 9000 mi	Airbag sensor was present on the dashboard. Airbag plug in the driver seat was damaged, due to an object under the seat. The seat is powered and has memory to change between two different drivers. The seat repeatedly hit the same object until the connector for the airbag cable broke. The Subaru dealer replaced the plug for free.

Subaru Outback in Alberta, Canada Dec 2016 - Mar 2018
Nov 2017 19220 mi C $175	A plastic panel fell down above the brake and gas pedal

Subaru Outback in California, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Apr 2016 9500 mi	Rattling wind noise at the passenger side door especially evident during crosswinds. Resolved by a TSB where updated rubber trim was installed.

Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017 US $400	severe misalignment, likely due to manufacturing defect. Tires had to be replaced after on 12000 miles.
Feb 2018 32000 mi	Rear wheel bearing replaced due to failure. (warranty replacement)

Subaru Outback in Missouri, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2018
Nov 2016 27200 mi	Battery when dead after one year of ownership. Took 2 trips to the dealer for the them to figure it out. First time, they had to charge it. Had to drop car off the day after so they could investigate. Battery had a bad cell.
Sep 2018 67000 mi US $134	Battery was worn out, would no longer start, had to get jump started. Replaced the battery right away.

Subaru Outback in California, United States Mar 2016 - Sep 2017
Dec 2016 3000 mi	There were several interior rattles (particularly the defroster strip against the windshield) and one exterior rattle (the engine under pan).

Subaru Outback in New York, United States Nov 2015 - Aug 2017
Feb 2017 8000 mi US $138	Eyesight calibration Replace cracked windshield System locking up then re booting several times while driving.

Subaru Outback in Oklahoma, United States Dec 2015 - Mar 2016
Jan 2016	when driving in crosswinds the noise was like gravel and leaves hitting the windows. dealer performed TSB 12-176-14R. The noise is better but still occurs. Left side outside mirrors reflection is wavy and distorted. Dealer replaced the glass in the mirror assembly, Its better but not by much.

Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Aug 2015 - Mar 2019
Nov 2017 26000 mi US $130	Car required a jump start twice in the last 2 months. Dealer said that there was nothing wrong and wouldn't address it under warranty. Owner purchased new battery at his own expense. Subaru OEM batteries are junk
Mar 2019 45000 mi US $150	Broken lumbar adjustment. Internal part of drivers seat needed to be replaced

Subaru Outback in Texas, United States Jul 2015 - Dec 2017
Dec 2017 16000 mi	Dead battery would not start, required jump start to make it to dealer.

Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Sep 2015 - Oct 2017
Aug 2016 6680 mi	Electric motor to raise tailgate was making clunking noises.

Subaru Outback in Maine, United States Jan 2016 - Sep 2018
Sep 2017 12000 mi US $110	The battery needed to be replaced.

Subaru Outback in Arizona, United States Mar 2016 - Sep 2018
Dec 2017 16000 mi	popping noise from suspension when turning. Manufacturer had TSB and repair kit.

Subaru Outback in Missouri, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017 28000 mi	Reset

Subaru Outback in Utah, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017 25000 mi	Car cranked but would not start. At the dealer, the problem could not be reproduced, no repair needed. Diagnosis was code: immobilizer key malfunction. No further issues.

Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2016 13000 mi	nav screen failing (partial display, software related)
Jul 2017 26000 mi	Defective wheel bearing, right rear.
Jan 2018 35000 mi	Loud starter, replaced. Radio replaced

Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States Apr 2016 - Sep 2018
Aug 2016 6300 mi	Squeaking drivers seat. Uncomfortably aggressive lumbar support.

Subaru Outback in North Carolina, United States May 2016 - Jun 2018
Dec 2016 10000 mi	Tire Pressure Monitor light came on. Outside temps had dropped to mid 30's F, I think. Checked four tires and they were only about two psi low. Checked the spare tire and it was 10 psi low. Pumped up all tires. Drove to dealer

Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States Feb 2016 - Apr 2017
Jan 2017	Right rear passenger heated seat.

Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017 13000 mi	Defective switch for power window. It just started working again after a few weeks, know another Subaru owner with the same experience...

Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States May 2016 - Jun 2017
May 2017 29000 mi	Seat frame on drivers side needed to be replaced.

Subaru Outback in Kansas, United States Dec 2015 - Mar 2018
May 2017 27000 mi	Replace Tires before FL trip

Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2018
Dec 2016 14000 mi	Noise coming from wheels

Subaru Outback in Georgia, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Oct 2016 8300 mi	audio amp stopped working, replaced, stopped working, replaced, stopped worked. Decided to replace head unit.

Subaru Outback in Alberta, Canada Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
Dec 2016 8060 mi	Battery was dead after car not used for 5 weeks. Battery would not accept a charge. Towed to selling dealer at their request,for their "required" 4-hr diagnosis procedure. Battery replaced late the next day.
Mar 2018 15500 mi	Engine takes long time to reach normal operating temperature (~20 minutes of city driving when outside temperature is -10 Celcius). This was second trip for same problem. Dealer says everything is normal, no repair was performed. I'm not satisfied. Cold engine uses more fuel. Winter consumption is over 11 l/100km. Summer, consumption is about 8.5 l/100 km.

Subaru Outback in Florida, United States Aug 2015 - Feb 2018
May 2016 9000 mi	Finish rubbed off on steering wheel bezel. New bezel was ordered and installed.
May 2017 23800 mi US $125	Original battery died
Jun 2017 24000 mi	Recall for sensor Electric liftgate replacement motor
Nov 2017 31000 mi	Driver side rear bearings needed replacement
Jan 2018 31000 mi	Complete transmission failure. Could smell rubber burning while driving, clunking noises during turns, erratic rpms, dashboard lights came on, almost all of them. Car remains at the dealership service department. Successful repair remains to be seen. New transmission had to be ordered.
Feb 2018 32000 mi	After returning from the January transmission replacement, the car just never drove the same. When performing a left or right U-turn the front wheels would shudder on acceleration. We lost confidence that it would ever drive as it should, so decided to trade the car in.

Subaru Outback in Florida, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2016
Jan 2016	Gas cap wouldn't open. Have to push button while a 2nd person pried open cap. They loosened spring. Now it usually works but occasionally still won't open.

Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017	The front passenger seat belt was overly sensitive and would lock up too easily. Subaru diagnosed it as a defective seatbelt assembly. Replace under warranty at no cost.

Subaru Outback in Missouri, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016 3000 mi	Roof racks had gaps where they contact the roof. Subaru had issues a TSB for this problem and the dealer replaced them under warranty.
Jul 2016 3300 mi	Audio/nav screen freeze, become unresponsive until vehicle is restarted. Dealer applied update to audio system per TSB.
Apr 2017 8958 mi	Replaced roof rack due to warping and gapping of trim.
Mar 2018 16000 mi	Infotainment system not responding to inputs at times. Software update to infotainment system.

Subaru Outback in Georgia, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2018
Mar 2017 12000 mi	Replaced noisy wheel bearings on both front wheels.

Subaru Outback in California, United States Feb 2016 - May 2019
Jun 2017 14000 mi	Brake dust accumulated on rear brake pads. Complained about a creaking noise from the rear end of the car, when stopping or about to release brake.
Mar 2019 26213 mi	Life gate motor replacement

Subaru Outback in California, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2018 14000 mi	Passenger front window control on driver side did not work.

Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
Mar 2018 23000 mi	Bad rear wheel bearing

Subaru Outback in Arkansas, United States Dec 2016 - Jan 2019
Jul 2018 32000 mi	Oil pan leak- replaced at no cost

Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Jun 2016 - Dec 2018
Oct 2018 30380 mi	battery not holding charge. Original battery too small. Put in larger battery under warranty

Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2020
Apr 2020 24000 mi	Battery died in a parking lot--repaired under warranty

Subaru Outback in Maryland, United States Sep 2015 - Mar 2018
Feb 2018 30000 mi US $245	Poor acceleration and gas mileage. Mechanic cleaned fuel injectors. Also aligned wheels to correct poor tire wear GPS and Information Screen needed rebooting several times during a long trip. The reboot was accomplished by stopping in a safe area, turning off the engine and then restarting engine. This usually resulted in getting information systems back in working order. On one occasion, the car would not start again, resulting in need to call Subaru company. Repair person came to get car restarted, but since this recurring problem had been a frequent source of consternation, we traded the car
Mar 2018 33000 mi US $25	Car would not start Subaru company sent help. Jump started car. Need battery and alternator. Traded car instead.

Subaru Outback in Kentucky, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017 23000 mi	Mechanic cracked oil pan while doing oil change. R/R oil pan

Subaru Outback in California, United States Jun 2017 - Jan 2019
Aug 2017 36000 mi	Replaced defective roof rack, which was warping. Passenger window would regularly roll down on its own. Inspected and replaced guide channels for window, which acted as resistance and caused window to not roll up properly.
Dec 2017 47750 mi	Trunk/hatch fails to close fully, regularly. Dealer could not replicate, but lubed and checked parts.
Jun 2018 57600 mi	Hydraulic struts on tailgate found to be defective. Symptoms were rattling at speed and inconsistent tailgate operation. Replaced under Subaru extended warranty.
Sep 2018 63000 mi US $100	Front control arms and tie-rod ends were failing, replaced under extended warranty.

Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States May 2016 - May 2019
Sep 2017 37000 mi	Condensate line clogged Line was cleared
Apr 2019 77000 mi US $200	Front pads

Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 16120 mi	Blind Spot Sensors stopped working. Replaced under warranty.

Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017 25000 mi	The SIM card that stores the maps for the NAV system was stuck in the radio unit. Unit had to be replaced (under warranty).

Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017 15000 mi US $250	Passenger window relay replaced under warranty. Shop charged for labor. I assume they had 2-3 people working in it sine it took approximately one hour

Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Jul 2015 - Aug 2016
Feb 2016 9000 mi	Cam phase sensor replace under warranty. Took about 2 hours total.

Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
Mar 2016 12000 mi	nav./radio

Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Jul 2015 - Dec 2017
Jul 2016 8200 mi	Both front axles were replaced to correct a drive line shudder while accelerating from a stop.
Sep 2016 9000 mi	Front speakers drop at times. Problem under investigation.
Dec 2016 11000 mi	Faulty audio unit replaced.
Nov 2017 18000 mi	Engine was replaced with new short block to solve internal noise.

Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada May 2016 - Dec 2017
Mar 2017 13640 mi	Oil drain plug boss was leaking oil. A new oil pan, sealant and oil were replaced
Apr 2017 13640 mi	Wheel Alignment. The car had always steered to the passenger side and I noticed what I thought was abnormal tire wear and reported it. The Subaru service advisor said they would check it, but they did not. I did not argue since I have access to a relatively new Hunter Alignment system at my local Mazda dealer---I checked the alignment and found both front toe adjustment in the red and the drivers side rear was really in the red, so it was causing the car to steer into the curb. All three were adjusted to specification.

Subaru Outback in California, United States Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018 60000 mi US $3200	Clutch replacement.

Subaru Outback in Bulgaria May 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2015 620 mi	One glow plug failed start-up tests
Apr 2016 6400 mi	NAV was spontaneously going off-course. Calls through Bluetooth would mute music after call finished, until head unit power-cycled. Software of head unit was updated. Very rarely (e.g. once per month), the engine would almost stall when starting in forward or reverse from full stop. The dealer drove the car for a week every day, but could not reproduce. No errors stored in ECU, too.
Nov 2016 13000 mi	Steering column replaced under warranty. Symptoms: intermittent loss of servo + check engine light when starting the vehicle, but servo back and light disappearing after 2-3 trips.
May 2018 32860 mi	Some ECU update.

Subaru Outback in Montana, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2018
Dec 2016 9000 mi	gas cap cover fails to open when inside lever is pulled

Subaru Outback in New South Wales, Australia May 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 42160 mi	Driver's leather seat cover replaced under warranty due to surface cracking. No cost to owner.
Feb 2018 47740 mi	Automatic wipers sensor leaking. Sensor replaced under warranty, no charge

Subaru Outback in Arizona, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2017
Mar 2017 33000 mi	Driver front wheel bearing replaced.

Subaru Outback in Manitoba, Canada Mar 2015 - Oct 2015
Oct 2015 14260 mi	Check engine light caused by fuel vapour leak (not from fuel cap).

Subaru Outback in Delaware, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017 23000 mi	Entertainment/Nav head unit display became unreadable. Dealer replaced. Dash vent was stuck in open position

Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Jul 2017
Oct 2016 16740 mi C $650	Battery died; needed replacement.

Subaru Outback in Quebec, Canada Aug 2016 - Apr 2018
Oct 2016 39880 mi	Change both rear shock absorbers

Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Oct 2017 - Oct 2017
Oct 2017 136000 mi	Rear seat did not go all the way back up after putting down

Subaru Outback in Alabama, United States Jan 2015 - Jul 2016
Mar 2015 2000 mi	Navigation not reading correct position
Jun 2015 5000 mi	Navigation system updated and GPS Antenna replaced but still same problem as new of Navigation readings off by 400 ft.
Nov 2015 11400 mi	Navigation not accurate; sim/mini card replaced but still off at home address by 300 ft. Repair still not complete. Subaru engineers working on a solution.
Feb 2016 12000 mi	Navigation continues to not be accurate finding locations. Was told software will not be updated until May, 2016.
Jul 2016 21000 mi	Navigation system still not accurate and update still not available.

Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2016 10700 mi	Bluetooth would not stay connected to phone
Apr 2017 18000 mi	Firmware update to Audio/NAV system to fix bluetooth issues. Wife's Android phone would often drop its bluetooth connection to the car. With this firmware update, the bluetooth connection issues have stopped. UPDATE - bluetooth issues continued.

Subaru Outback in North Carolina, United States Sep 2014 - Aug 2020
Feb 2015 2100 mi	automatic hatch connecting rod came off.
Oct 2016 11300 mi	vibration from front axles on take off. They switched axles and it took care of problem.
Feb 2020 39000 mi	Both front axles replaced due to excess vibration on take off.

Subaru Outback in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015 1240 mi	Misaligned doors, wind noise and missing accessories. Noise not repaired yet. Rear hatch lid still not fixed and I have decided not to deal with the doors not fitting right as it is minimal. The dealer chosen body shop damaged my car paint.
Nov 2017 30380 mi	Noise from suspension and dealer replaced front struts and a right front hub. Noise still present.

Subaru Outback in Missouri, United States Jul 2014 - Feb 2016
Jan 2015 11000 mi	The rear passenger door has an intermittent rattle at the door handle and through the window.
Feb 2016 30000 mi	Leaking & burning oil

Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2017
Mar 2016 8000 mi	Gas door sticking, was covered by campaign
Dec 2016 19000 mi	Latch to Gas door not working correctly

Subaru Outback in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2014 - Nov 2019
Sep 2016 4000 mi	wind noise >60 mph. service manager states he adjusted door seal the best he could. it helped a little bit for ~50 miles. dealership claimed they never heard of this issue with 2015 Outback. i know they had couple tsb on it.
Dec 2017 9500 mi	replaced completely dead battery
Aug 2019 12000 mi	battery was replaced again for going dead

Subaru Outback in Alaska, United States Nov 2014 - Nov 2015
Jun 2015 16000 mi	A simple loose wire to the driver window switch was discovered partly secured which caused intermittant window operation failure.

Subaru Outback in New Mexico, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2019
Sep 2015 8000 mi US $500	Windshield broke due to manufacturing defect. I received a letter from Subaru to be reimburse for the expenses.
Feb 2019 62000 mi	Windshield fluid hose rut and broke

Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2014 - Oct 2017
May 2015 6000 mi	Shifter lock mechanism malfunctioned. Could not shift from Neutral up to reverse or park. Could not remove key, or lock doors. Dealership found the retaining clip missing under the console, replaced new clip and works perfect again.
Sep 2017 49000 mi	Started hearing clicking sounds at the front left wheel while turning left a couple months ago. This was from starting from a stop, like turning onto another road with medium to hard acceleration. I lived with it while it progressively got a little worse, and then I started hearing when turning right as well. I visually inspected the CV boot and found no rips. So I brought it in to the Dealer, and they replaced the worn axle under warranty. No Charge.

Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2016 15000 mi	Gas lid would not lock. Required replacing the inner gas filler liner and lock mechanism.

Subaru Outback in Oregon, United States Jan 2015 - Aug 2015
Mar 2015 6000 mi	wind noise at high speed from both front side windows

Subaru Outback in Arizona, United States Mar 2015 - Aug 2018
Dec 2015 12000 mi	Eye Sight programming was updated to prevent possible accidents.
Jun 2016 18000 mi	12V accessory outlet wasn't working. Dealer found and fixed the problem, although I don't know what the cause of the problem was. Replaced a fuse.
Apr 2017 31000 mi	Rear hatch motor was replaced. Blind spot radar sensors replaced. Battery was weak from the day the car was purchased new. It eventually failed to start the car.
Jan 2018 37000 mi	There is a short somewhere that will drain the battery in a few hours. Car is currently back in the shop while they attempt to diagnose and fix the problem further. EDIT: Turned out to be a faulty aftermarket OBD2 bluetooth module for scanning error codes.

Subaru Outback in Florida, United States Mar 2015 - Sep 2015
Sep 2015 6000 mi	Gasoline cap cover is not opening properly. Dealer has tried three times to fix it, but it is still not working perfectly

Subaru Outback in California, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015 6000 mi	car had larger gap between hood and front quarter panel on driver side than on passenger side. Hood striker was adjusted to make it even. Covered by warranty--no charge.
Feb 2017 32000 mi	Recall: ignition relay

Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Jan 2015 - Jul 2019
Dec 2015 10000 mi	Dead battery. Towed to dealer. Charged battery and checked system. Don't know cause.

Subaru Outback in Texas, United States Sep 2014 - Jan 2016
Apr 2015 17500 mi	The windshield has a 20 inch crack; there is no chip in the glass and I don't remember anything hitting the windshield. The crack began at the glue edge. It may be a stress crack associated with the new acoustic windshield (new for 2015). The car slow cranked a couple of times and the time on the car clock went forward 4 hours. Subsequently the car would not start for an hour; time on the car clock went forward 4 hours. Subaru mechanic was unable to identify problem. My car would not start if the engine was hot. The Subaru mechanic determined the battery was not charging under full load.
Nov 2015 25700 mi	Subaru replaced my windshield for the second time at no cost to me. They installed a Subaru windshield rather than the one that came with my car. No more problems. Subaru sent me 2 gifts to compensate me for my problems.

Subaru Outback in California, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Jun 2015 13000 mi	Rear hatch would not open and close properly. They reinitialized it and it seems a better but it's sometimes unpredictable.
Feb 2017 51000 mi	Both rear wheel bearings were bad

Subaru Outback in Texas, United States Sep 2014 - Apr 2019
Aug 2015 11000 mi	The front quarter window of the front passenger door was replaced. Was noisy at highway speeds. Now have to return to the window tinting company to have that window re-done. Driver's door window now appearing to make a similar noise
Feb 2016 18000 mi US $240	The directional turn signal in the driver's side rear-view mirror was taking on moisture inside the forward-facing lens. It was due to cracks that were there upon delivery of the car.
Jul 2016 24000 mi	Now the directional turn signal in the passenger side exterior rear-view mirror has been found to be cracked in the forward-facing lens. It was due to cracks that were there upon delivery of the car.
Sep 2017 35000 mi	Heard a strange noise from under the front of the auto when putting into reverse in the garage at home after sitting overnight. It would last about a second. It was intermittent, not every time and, of course, would not do it at the dealer.
Oct 2017 35000 mi	An area under the engine compartment was making a noise before engaging reverse after being parked overnight in the garage at home. This happened intermittently. The dealer could not find the problem after several days. During the time it was in the garage, the 2018 Outback Premium 2.5i they loaned us had a smoother and quieter transmission. It also did not lurch when first engaging the accelerator in drive like our 2015 Outback Premium 2.5i does. The automatic lane change sensor would self-defeat intermittently. We were told there were no software problems and likely due to the sensors covered with moisture during the wet conditions at the time. Has not replicated since it has been dry.
Mar 2018 40000 mi	An annoying intermittent tone that interrupted the audio would not stop. After several weeks trying to hope it would stop or figure it out, we took it to the Subaru dealer. It took them several hours to diagnose it, then releasing it to us to drive home. They said there was a setting in the navigation we were unaware of that was causing the noise. We were not a block down the street leaving the dealership that we heard the noise again, as before. So we took it right back. After a few more hours, they said they did a software update. The display has changed some as a result. The noise is gone. There was no recall nor bulletin regarding this issue.
Apr 2019 52000 mi US $400	Windshield cracked while parked, starting at the base on the passenger side, spreading across the windshield in the line of vision.

Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2017
Feb 2016 17100 mi	Intermittently failed to start.

Subaru Outback in Connecticut, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016 22000 mi	Engine burned oil at a rate of 1 quart per 2000 miles

Subaru Outback in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2017
Dec 2015 11000 mi	Blind spot detectors needed to be replace

Subaru Outback in Quebec, Canada Oct 2014 - Jun 2018
Feb 2015 3460 mi	ABS,traction control, Blind Spot Monitoring and Check Engine lights all suddently turned on during driving. Resolved itself during trip to dealer. Desler changed some fuses but had no idea why this happened.
May 2015 6860 mi	Plastic door beneath HVAC controls broken. Wind noise coming from side mirrors. Known issue with the new model. Parts ordered. Rear hatch needed adjustments because it was not properly aligned when closed. Dealer said they made some adjustments but it still does not close perfectly. No issue with noise or leaks, mostly cosmetic problems as far as I can tell.
Nov 2015 13580 mi	Front side windows were changed after wind noise complaints from many owners. A service bulletin was issued. Plastic door beneath HVAC controls was broken. Part replaced.
Sep 2016 22940 mi	Two wheel bearing needed to be changed.
Mar 2017 27900 mi	Power liftgate was making a lot of noise when opening and closing as if it was getting stuck with a big clunk. Apparently there was a recall or a TSB for the motor assembly which was applied during my regular maintenance visit. The problem is now gone.
Oct 2017 34100 mi	Have had some problems with the head unit. Tried asking for a firmware update if available. Time will tell if it helpes with anything. The headunit is rather slow and bluetooth connectivity is poor. Definatey a weak point of the car in terms of user experience. No updates for carplay it seems. Timing chain is starting to leak oil apparently. Repair will be covered under warranty and will take several days. Will be done during an upcoming appointment.
Dec 2017 35340 mi	Timing chain leaking oil according to previous maintenance appointment. Fixed under warranty.

Subaru Outback in Kentucky, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2015
Apr 2015 6000 mi	Wind noise from drive/passenger front doors. Known issues, replaced driver side small front glass piece. Passenger side on backorder.
May 2015 6000 mi	Wind noise from drive/passenger front doors. Known issues, replaced passenger side small front glass piece.

Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States Aug 2014 - Aug 2017
Sep 2014	Passenger window would not operate from the drivers side, when we got to the dealer it worked.

Subaru Outback in California, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Sep 2015 10000 mi	Car hesitated and sputtered upon acceleration then check engine light came on. Air Fuel sensor was determined to be faulty and was replaced. Part took several days to arrive. Car left a dealer.

Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
Apr 2015 6500 mi	Passenger side wind noise in mirror; TSB issue and glass replaced

Subaru Outback in Maine, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2018
Nov 2015 4900 mi	Computer reset after battery ran down. Rear gate wouldn't work.

Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016 32000 mi	Rear power lift gate does not always open by following directions. Intermittent problem that could not be reproduced by the dealer. Provided the dealer with a video of the malfunction. Will continue to monitor and return to the dealer.

Subaru Outback in South Carolina, United States Sep 2014 - Mar 2018
Jan 2016 12300 mi	Vehicle has been rumbling in the rear end since new. I reported it to the service manager at 6,000 miles. Was told it was my bike rack. Dropped car off for 12K service. They replaced the left rear wheel bearing.
Feb 2016 13100 mi	Door ding strips coming loose.

Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Nov 2014 - Jul 2020
Sep 2015 12000 mi	Driver's side exterior mirror was misaligned after going thru dealer's car wash due to being knocked off a clip. Quick easy fix by dealer.
Feb 2018 29000 mi	Cam follower gasket leak. Was very minor leak discovered during a routine oil change. Because it was such a minor leak - no oil loss over 6 months or oil spots on garage floor - I ignored it for 6 months. But Subaru offered to replaced gaskets under warranty at no charge to me so I proceeded even though there were no visible problems to me. Fuel door was not opening and closing properly

Subaru Outback in Minnesota, United States Sep 2014 - Oct 2015
Dec 2014 6000 mi	Repair keyless ignition system which was causing battery to go dead
Jul 2015 28500 mi	Wind noise and rattle in Front windows. Front window seals replaced

Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016 8000 mi US $300	Replaced the tiny original battery with a better one, lasted only 1.5 years.

Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2017
Sep 2015 14000 mi	Wheel bearing needed to be replaced on passenger front wheel Rear lift gate (automatic) does not always open when rear release button is pressed Note: Dealer indicated that if the lift gate button is held too long the door switches to manual mode (which could explain why this is happening). He said just to lightly and quickly touch the button to open the back lift door.

Subaru Outback in Utah, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2018
Feb 2017 25000 mi US $135	New windshield. Rock strike. And before the windshield was dirty enough to be washed, the new one took three more rocks.
Jan 2018 35000 mi	Car has had repeated bouts of not starting/battery dying to the point I carry a charger in the car. The dealer repeatedly checks the battery and says everything is fine (while rolling their eyes at me). It's not until I started looking at other cars on TrueDelta that I've discovered this is a widespread problem that people are having. Subaru is NOT being proactive on solving it. The automatic tailgate stopped working. It wouldn't work with the remote, the inside button, or the button on the tailgate. It stopped working for 5 days. When I went to take it into the shop, it started working. They said it wasn't a problem. I decided between battery death and the ghost in the tailgate, to trade the car in. Subaru was NOT interested in determining the problem, AND my warranty was expiring and they didn't want to note these problems for later repair. Bye Buy Subaru. Bought a Toyota.

Subaru Outback in Illinois, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2017
Dec 2017 61000 mi US $1100	Rear brakes replaced and computer reset for hill assist. Wheel bearing replaced under warranty.

Subaru Outback in California, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017 24222 mi	main head unit (stereo/nav) replaced under warranty
Jan 2018 37000 mi	replaced weather strip on driver's door (started peeling off and drooping down) and 36K service

Subaru Outback in Alabama, United States Oct 2014 - Jul 2018
Sep 2015 24000 mi	Wheel bearing failed

Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 41000 mi	Cracked windshield due to defective adhesive was replaced under extended warranty.

Subaru Outback in Nevada, United States Nov 2017 - Jan 2018
Nov 2017 34000 mi US $9081	We dropped transmission and dealer said caused by rear differential, that was proved wrong. Then said front differential caused - that has been proven wrong also. Now tech from Subaru HQ to dismantle transmission. Should have been under warranty since we had 33,600 miles at time of failure. CVT trans suck.

Subaru Outback in Florida, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2018
Oct 2017 22000 mi	It took 2 trips before the dealer recognized thet the problem was a defective battery.They replaced it for free despite the fact was about 3 weeks out of warranty.

Subaru Outback in California, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 53790 mi	Three of four wheel baring had to be replaced.

Subaru Outback in Indiana, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
May 2018 60000 mi US $30	Driver's seat splitting
Jun 2018 60000 mi	Replacement of drain plug gasket. It's a one time use gasket which is included with the Subaru oil filter. I used a different brand filter,so I found out it needed replacing after I had an oil leak.

Subaru Outback in Arkansas, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2016
Oct 2015 28700 mi	The Outback started consuming oil at a high rate. The dealership calculated consumption at 10.6 ounces per 1200 miles. Subaru replaced the engine free of charge.
Apr 2016 35800 mi	Vehicle wouldn't start. Jumped car and drove to dealer. Replaced battery.

Subaru Outback in Virginia, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 55000 mi US $12	Clogged AC tube causing water to accumulate in passenger footwell.

Subaru Outback in South Dakota, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

Jun 2018 45000 mi US $740

battery failed (3rd battery in 45,000). transmission would not shift out of low. subaru in there wisdom has chosen a 330 CCA battery as OEM equipment with all the safety equipment this car has and computers that never shut off its to much for the OEM equipment plus the cold weather of south dakota its to much of strain on the battery Thus 3rd replacement battery but now I have replace with the biggest battery that will fit in-- now has a 550 CCA will see if that helps with longevity but all the system codes had to be reset but transmission failed to shift still.  dealer found transmission harness was damaged by possible rodents. - also vehicle has started using oil dealership testing to see how serious that is

Subaru Outback in Tennessee, United States Mar 2015 - Apr 2018
Oct 2015 6500 mi	subaru rear vehicle detection system nonfunctional. is rear-facing radar units to detect cars in blind spots. dealer could not repair, waited 1 day for subaru engineer to return call and assist.unknown cause, "software calibration"to fix.
Apr 2017 22000 mi	Subaru rear vehicle detection system went offline for 2nd time. This is rear-facing radar units to detect cars in blind spots. Subaru TSB 07-90-15, released 04/22/2015, calls for replacement of both radar units with new model. Dealer did this. Of note, the first time same problem occurred, dealer "reprogrammed" unit even though service bulletin had been released mandating new parts. If you have this problem, look up TSB and have dealer repair at no charge.

Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 34000 mi	Turn signal stopped making noise when indicating. Also eyesight system no longer made noise. No blind spot warning noise. No collision avoidance noise etc

Subaru Outback in Colorado, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2016
Aug 2015 9000 mi	Voice recognition on navigation system not functioning properly.

Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Apr 2015 - Jun 2018
Nov 2015 7440 mi	Wind noise from both front windows. It is a know issue on this car. It's fine now.
Jan 2016 10320 mi	The gas cap door was difficult to open. They replace the whole assembly. There is a service bulletin on this issue. The repair took 1.5 hours
Feb 2016 11160 mi	the back hatch wouldn't open correctly. When the button was pushed it would open 6 inches and close. The problem was intermittent. I am going to have to take the car back again
Apr 2016 13000 mi	The back hatch will only open about 6 inches then reverse it's self and close. Naturally this problem is intermittent. They tried greasing the hinges and struts. Now they have ordered a new motor for the hatch.It should be available soon
Apr 2017 26660 mi C $68	there was a clicking noise when turning. It was thought to be the CV joints. However an inspection showed it to be debris caught up in the steering mechanism. They cleaned it up and problem solved.

Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Jul 2015 - Dec 2017
Mar 2016 5000 mi	Gas cap door latch failed to open
Nov 2017 14500 mi	OEM battery failed to hold enough charge to start the car

Subaru Outback in New Hampshire, United States Jan 2015 - Apr 2018
Feb 2016 22400 mi US $80	Battery charge was low, and replaced.

Subaru Outback in Washington, United States Jul 2016 - Apr 2017
Apr 2017 24000 mi	at least 7 times in a 10 week period. Cannot start the engine. Call roadside service, they jump start the car. The dealer test the battery and said it is normal. But the problem persists. I traded in the Sabura for a 2017 Rav4 SE early this month

Subaru Outback in New York, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 12000 mi	Passenger window switch, driver side, stopped functioning.

Subaru Outback in Arizona, United States May 2015 - May 2016
Mar 2016 10000 mi	Navigation system malfunctioned and needed to be replaced.

Subaru Outback in Iowa, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2016
Aug 2014	The switch that controls the brake warning lights failed.
Jul 2015 28000 mi	One of the struts on the rear lift gate went bad. It was unable to hold the gate open. The dealer replaced the strut.
May 2016 52000 mi	Motor on rear lift gate had to be replaced.

Subaru Outback in Texas, United States Mar 2015 - Dec 2016
Apr 2016 21700 mi	touche screen was replaced.

Subaru Outback in Manitoba, Canada Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016 27900 mi	Battery fully drained without an explanation. Had to jump start the car.
Dec 2016 29760 mi	Wind noise right side on high speed. They replaced the trim around the windows both front doors under warranty. They drilled a hole by mistake in the interior door panel trim.
Apr 2017 30380 mi	Wind noise initially, trim replaced on warranty. Interior panel was damaged during the repair (accidental hole drilled into the panel). Wrong color was initially ordered (had to bring the car in the shop on a previous trip for them to discover that). This trip was only to replace the damaged panel.
Sep 2017 33480 mi	Rear passenger side wheel bearing noisy Was replaced

Subaru Outback in Ohio, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Nov 2017 45000 mi	Right rear wheel bearing failure - covered under powertrain warranty.
May 2018 48000 mi US $60	Front passenger window came off of drive track. Dealer took apart door trim to reattach window to track.

Subaru Outback in Utah, United States Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
Oct 2015 9000 mi	Air leak in passenger window

Subaru Outback in Texas, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017 28000 mi	tune up

Subaru Outback in Arizona, United States Dec 2014 - Oct 2017
Oct 2017 55000 mi	Replace windshield

Subaru Outback in California, United States Dec 2015 - Nov 2017
Jul 2017 38000 mi US $150	Replaced from and rear brake pads but not the rotors with OEM pads and shim kit

Subaru Outback in California, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2016
Aug 2015 1800 mi	Engine would start and die immediately . The dealer replaced the ignition switch under warranty

Subaru Outback in Michigan, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
Apr 2016 33000 mi	Replaced noisy rear hatch motor Excessive wind noise from front side windows. Replaced bad rear wheel bearing. Replaced bad rear strut

Subaru Outback in New Jersey, United States Apr 2017 - Apr 2017
Feb 2017 36000 mi	replace bearings on rear wheels

Subaru Outback in Ontario, Canada Jun 2015 - Apr 2018
Dec 2015 6200 mi	The GPS voice and the car's voice command systems only work occasionally. The dealer reprogrammed both chips but this didn't solve the problems. I will have to go back.
Jun 2016 12400 mi	The dealer downloaded a software or firmware update and fixed the problem.
Jan 2017	One battery cell dead. Battery replaced under warranty with a better one.
Oct 2017 34844 mi	Head firmware / software update

Subaru Outback in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2015 - Feb 2018
Jan 2017 17660 mi	Dead battery. Replaced under warranty.