2010 SUBARU OUTBACK

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine stall or no start

    2 stranded, 51 unsafe

    53
    incidents
    Typical range: 3,000–115,000 mi

    Median 76,500 mi, based on 64 reports (12% had no usable mileage)

    • "2010 SUBARU OUTBACK AUTOMATIC,2.5I, IN FIRST MONTH OF OWNERSHIP NOTICED VEHICLE WANTED TO STALL WHEN I SLOWED DOWN OR STOPPED. HAVE HAD FOR 4 MONTHS VEHICLE IS WORSE, RPM'S DROP TO NEAR ZERO, CAR WILL THEN IDLE FAST TO COMPENSATE...IN THE LAST MONTH VEHICLE HA…"~500 mi, complaint #812860
    • "I PURCHASED A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5I WITH A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION ON MAY 2010. WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING IS UPON FULLY DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH TO EITHER SLOW THE CAR DOWN AND/OR BRING THE CAR TO A COAST THE ENGINE RPMS DROPS RATHER RAPIDLY WHICH ON SEVERA…"~5,000 mi, complaint #801756
    • "BOUGHT NEW, MAY 2010. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED FLASHING- BRAKE LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CRUISE, OIL LIGHT, ETC. UPON RESTART THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL ONLY ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WERE STILL ILLUMIN…"~17,400 mi, complaint #843535
    • "CAR HAS BEEN STALLING WHEN I COME TO A STOP. USUSALLY A QUICK STOP. WE THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE BAD GAS, CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS WHICH WE HAVE ADDRESSED. STILL STALLING. AFRAID SOMEONE IS GOING TO HIT ME. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A COUPLE MONTHS NOW. ALSO STALLS…"~106,000 mi, complaint #1323405
    • "THE CAR STALLS AND PERFORMS A FULL ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP."~199,000 mi, complaint #1699928
  2. #2

    airbag system

    33 unsafe

    33
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=24, median 27,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY OR HAS A FAULTY DESIGN. THE WEIGHT SENSOR IS SUPPOSED TO TURN ON THE AIR BAG WHEN ANYONE OVER 100 POUNDS SITS IN THE SEAT. MY WIFE WEIGHS 130 POUNDS. THE AIR BAG DOE…"~1,000 mi, complaint #784537
    • "AT APPROXIMATELY 6:35 A.M. CST I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. I RECALL HEARING WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A WOMAN SCREAMING, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY THE SOUND OF TIRES SCREECHING AS WHEN BRAKES ARE QUICKLY APPLIED. I GLANCED INTO MY REARVIEW MIRROR AND DID NOT SEE ANY…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1118451
    • "I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, TRAVELING AT 40 MPH AND THE VEHICLES AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR"~34,000 mi, complaint #938362
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLAC…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1095245
    • "SUBARU WEBSITE STATES NO ACTIVE RECALL. HOWEVER, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND HASSETT SUBARU ORDERED THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG AND INFORMS ME THAT THE AIRBAG HAS BEEN DELIVERED. HASSETT SUBARU STATES THAT INSTALLING THE AIRBAG TAKES AN ENTIRE DAY, AND HASSETT S…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1544214
  3. #3

    lighting exterior

    22 unsafe, 2 broken, 8 annoyance

    32
    incidents
    Typical range: 20,000–103,500 mi

    Median 45,000 mi, based on 35 reports (15% had no usable mileage)

    • "I HAVE 2 CARS, A 2002 CHEV. IMPALA AND A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. BOTH CARS HAVE AN AUTOMATIC ON HEADLIGHT FEATURE. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ON THE IMPALA IS ON THE DASHBOARD AND I HAVE NEVER TOUCHED IT IN THE 13 YEARS I HAVE THE CAR. IT WORKS PERFECTLY, WHEN THE LI…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1175958
    • "I HAVE A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. BEGINNING IN DECEMBER 2012 I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BURNED OUT HEADLIGHTS FOUR TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. BESIDES THE COST... IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE CONSIDERING VISIBILITY IS HALF OF WHAT IT SHOULD BE WHEN THEY BLOW OUT. I NEVER KNO…"~22,732 mi, complaint #1033312
    • "CONDENSATION CONTINUALLY GATHERS INSIDE ONE OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE BULB AND FIXTURE ARE INSTALLED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS-THE DEALER HAS CHECKED THIS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE-WITH THE AMOUNT OF CONDENSATIO…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1104078
    • "HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AFTER REPLACEMENT A YEAR AND 3WKS AGO. THIS IS THE 3RD HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENT ON A 2010 VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE 3YRS AGO AT 29,500MI AS A CERTIFIED USED SUBARU FROM THE DEALER. *TR"~103,500 mi, complaint #1118184
    • "I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS NOW AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY HEADLIGHTS EVERY 2 TO 3 MONTHS.. SOMETHING IS DEFINITELY WRONG. MY HEADLIGHTS ALWAYS JUST GO OUT ESPECIALLY WHEN I'M DRIVING HOME MY HEADLIGHTS WILL JUST BURN OUT AND IT LEAVES ME TRYIN…"~151,000 mi, complaint #1701345
  4. #4

    torque converter

    1 stranded, 31 unsafe

    32
    incidents
    Typical range: 89,500–130,000 mi

    Median 112,000 mi, based on 34 reports (11% had no usable mileage)

    • "COMPLAINT: SUBARU POWERTRAIN EXTENDED WARRANTY IS MEANINGLESS BECAUSE MY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DEALER WILL NOT EVEN LOOK AT MY CAR TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT MY FREQUENT ENGINE STALL PROBLEM UPON BRAKING IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER. OR SOME OTHER CA…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1438604
    • "THE OUTBACK IS SHUDDERING AND STALLING AT INTERSECTIONS AND STOPS FREQUENTLY. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND THE CAR STOPS ABRUPTLY. THE CAR MUST BE PUT BACK IN PARK AND TURNED BACK ON EVERY TIME IT STALLS. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE OF THE…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1704643
    • "THE CAR SHUTTERS OR STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP, BOTH REGULAR OR SUDDEN STOP. IT HAPPENS WHEN I PULL UP TO A STOP SIGN, LIGHT OR NEED TO STOP IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. IT HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS GIVING ME REASON FOR CONCERN FOR MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF…"~114,397 mi, complaint #1370331
    • "VEHICLE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A HARD STOP. APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO SUBARU SINCE THEY ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN IN 2012 - SERVICE BULLETIN # 16-90-13 DESIGN CHANGE TO LOCK-UP TYPE TORQUE CONVERTER BULLETIN DESCRIPTION: THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES T…"~127,000 mi, complaint #1284148
    • "CAR FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING TO STALL OUT AT A STOP. THIS BEEN OCCURRING NOW FOR A YEAR. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. WHEN TO SUBARU, AND, BECAUSE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHEN THEY WERE DRIVING THE CAR, THE DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. MY MECHANIC SAYS HE IS SEEING THIS PROBLE…"~900,000 mi, complaint #1374506
  5. #5

    alignment and pull

    22 unsafe

    22
    incidents
    Typical range: 0–10,000 mi

    Median 1,000 mi, based on 35 reports (8% had no usable mileage)

    • "INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK PREMIUM 2.5I STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION ISSUES, AND ALSO VEHICLE FLOATS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. YOU SOMETIMES HAVE TO COUNTERSTEER. TODAY WAS TRA…"~500 mi, complaint #769333
    • "SUBARU OUTBACK STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY AND VIBRATION. I PURCHASED MY 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK NEW IN OCTOBER OF 2010. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME AND SPENDING A FEW MILES GETTING USED TO THE FEEL AND SENSATION OF A NEW CAR, I NOTICED THAT THE RIDE OF THE CAR W…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1023440
    • "2010 SUBARU OUTBACK EXHIBITS STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-[REDACTED ADDRESS] TRACKING (WANDERING). *TR"~7,000 mi, complaint #858995
    • "VEHICLE HAS PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING SYSTEM. THERE IS A VIBRATION/STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION AT SPEEDS ABOVE 65MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD REPAIR ATTEMPTS MADE BY SUBARU DEALER, NONE WITH LASTING RESULTS. THE TIRES WERE ALSO REPLACED AT APPROX 12,000 MILES DUE T…"~10,000 mi, complaint #807150
    • "EXTREME SHIMMY / VIBRATION IN FRONT END CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO SHIMMY AGGRESSIVELY. THIS EXPERIENCE STARTED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, THE CAR HAS APRPOXIMATELY 150K MILES. WHEN DRIVING CAR OVER 40 MILES AN HOUR THE ENTIRE FRONT END SHAKES LIKE A VERY OUT OF BALANC…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1570037
  6. #6

    brake hydraulics

    18 unsafe

    18
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The brake warning light was illuminated. The contact attempted to contact the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle…"~100,000 mi, complaint #2081241
    • "I LOST THE BRAKES GOING DOWN OUR STEEP DRIVEWAY INTO THE PRIVATE ROAD. WE DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. WHEN MY HUSBAND REMOVED THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK COVER TO CHECK FOR A LEAK, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE HARD BRAKE LINES WERE HEAVILY CORROD…"~143,200 mi, complaint #1716143
    • "2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHEN MY WIFE WAS ENTERING A 4-WAY STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. WAS ABLE TO GET HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE BRAKE LINES AT A JUNCTION BLOCK NEAR THE GAS TANK SEVERELY CORRODED AND LEAKING. WHY WAS THIS NOT…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1728381
    • "The brakes completely gave out while the vehicle was being driven, without warning. The BRAKE light did not turn on until after the car had been stopped and restarted and the brakes had already gone out. Fortunately, the vehicle was being driven on a side stre…"~177,000 mi, complaint #1902969
    • "I WAS DRIVING ABOUT [REDACTED ADDRESS], ATTEMPTED TO STOP, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO USE MY PADDLE SHIFTERS TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN TO A SAFER SPEED. AFTER THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT…"~215,647 mi, complaint #1496754
  7. #7

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 14 unsafe

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 81,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN LOYAL SUBARU OWNERS FOR OVER TEN YEARS, BUT WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED TWO TROUBLING PROBLEMS WITHIN THE SAME YEAR. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS EVENTUALLY TAKEN CARE OF BY SUBARU OF AMERICA AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF GOING TO DIFFERENT DEALERS TO RESOL…"~800 mi, complaint #774682
    • "2010 SUBARU OUTBACK, 3750 MILES. TOOK TO THE DEALER WHEN RATTLING NOISE SEEM TO COME FROM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. DEALER HAD IT FOR A WEEK. DEALER SERVICE ISOLATED THE NOISE AS COMING FROM SUBARU NEW TRANSMISSION. THEY CALLED THE COMPANY REP IN SOUTHERN CALIF. WHO…"~3,860 mi, complaint #749526
    • "NOTICED A SLIGHT INCREASE IN ENGINE NOISE AND INCREASED TIME TO ACCELERATE, BUT DRIVEABLE. NO DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE ON. 24 HOURS LATER CAR STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING STEADILY ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR DOWN THE ROAD. PULLED CAR OVER AND HAD CAR TOWED TO SUBARU D…"~72,629 mi, complaint #1398210
    • "CAR PARKED ON SLIGHT UPHILL INCLINE OF HOUSE DRIVEWAY.. STARTED ENGINE, MOVED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SELECTOR TO D(RIVE). TRANSMISSION WENT TO REVERSE. MOVED TRANSMISSION LEVER TO N(EUTRAL) AND BACK TO D. TRANSMISSION AGAIN WENT TO REVERSE. MOVED SELECTOR…"~93,200 mi, complaint #1345416
    • "COMING TO A SUDDEN STOP THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS AND STALLS. SIMILAR TO DRIVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND NOT DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH, BUT MINE IS AN AUTOMATIC. THE RPM DROPS LOWER THAN 500. IT IS ALWAYS WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND TRYING TO COME TO A STOP. THE LA…"~163,000 mi, complaint #1512449
  8. #8

    other

    6 unsafe, 8 annoyance

    14
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "2010 SUBARU OUTBACK (LEGACY) FLOOR MAT BUNCHED UP, STICKING BETWEEN FIREWALL/CONSOLE AND GAS PEDAL. MAT DOES NOT STAY "HOOKED" ON RETAINING HOOKS. SECOND OCCURRENCE (SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL/STOPPED/ SHUT OFF ENGINE BOTH TIMES), I THREW THE MAT IN THE BACK, HAVEN…"~1,000 mi, complaint #844653
    • "MY HUSBAND HAS TRIED CONTACTING BOTH SUBARU NORTH AMERICAN CORPORATE OFFICE AND THE EASTERN REGIONAL OFFICE REGARDING THE SEVERAL RECALLS HE HAS RECEIVED ON HIS 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. HE WENT TO THE TOP BECAUSE THE PEOPLE AT THE DEALERSHIP ARE - WELL - STUPID;…"~1,500 mi, complaint #798881
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND SLOWING DOWN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE LEFT REAR SIDE CAUSING THE LEFT REAR TIRE TO LOSE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS…"~5,000 mi, complaint #798780
    • "FIRST NOTICED IN THE SPRING OF 2013, ONE OF THE SAFETY HAND-HOLDS IN THE BACK SEAT POPPED OUT OF ITS SOCKET AS SOMEONE WAS RIDING IN THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. SIX MONTHS LATER, THE SAFETY HAND-HOLD IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE POPPED OUT AS WELL, WH…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1043309
    • "I BEGAN HEARING UNUSUAL SOUNDS WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE IN JUNE. IT WASN'T CONSISTENT. IT WOULD HAPPEN SOMETIMES WHEN I WOULD BRAKE, EXCEL, TURN, MOSTLY IN CITY TRAFFIC. I COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT. IT CONTINUED TO BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND LOUDER. ON JULY 2N…"~102,000 mi, complaint #1682465
  9. #9

    transmission cvt

    1 stranded, 12 unsafe, 1 broken

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 118,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "SUBARU OUTBACK 2010 WITH CVT TRANSMISSION BOUGHT NEW. NUMEROUS FAILURES. THE TRANSMISSION FIRST FAILED DUE TO A SOLENOID OPEN CIRCUIT THAT DISABLED THE CAR. CODE P2762 ( LAST WEEK IN MARCH, ABOUT 2,600 MILES). THAT WAS FIXED. AFTER THIS EVENT THE TRANSMISSION…"~9,000 mi, complaint #842217
    • "WHEN BRAKING TO A SUDDEN STOP, THE CAR SHUDDERS AND STALLS. IT IS SIMILAR TO THE FEELING OF BRAKING WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH IN A MANUAL CAR, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE HAS AN AUTOMATIC CVT TRANSMISSION. THIS HAPPENED IN AN INTERSECTION, AND THERE WERE CARS B…"~112,000 mi, complaint #1513834
    • "VEHICLE STARTED ACTING AS THOUGH IT WAS GOING TO STALL AT STOP SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS. ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS THEN BECAME LIT UP. TOOK TO MY PLACE OF DEALERSHIP AND UPON CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID, THEY DESCRIBED IT AS SMELLING VERY FOUL AND WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1385305
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH WAY SPEEDS ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH ON THE DASH BOARD. POWER LOSS OCCURED. PULLED OVER AND CHECKED VEHICLE, WAITED 10 MINUTES, RESTARTED VEHICLE AND CONTINUED AT REDUCED SPEED. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO FLASH LIGHTS AND LOSE POW…"~123,000 mi, complaint #1392704
    • "CVT FAILED AT 149,250 MILEAGE. EVEN THOUGH SUBARU EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 100,000 OR 10 YEARS THIS VEHICLE WAS BEYOND 100,000 ON THE ODOMETER AND DIDN'T EXHIBIT ISSUES WHEN THE EXTENSION WAS ISSUED. I EXPECT SUBARU TO WARRANTY FURTHER AS THEIR CVT CONTINUES TO…"~149,250 mi, complaint #1581758
  10. #10

    steering rack mechanical

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION/GRABBING AT SPEEDS STARTING AT 50MPH AND ABOVE. VIBRATION/GRABBING AND RELEASING IN TURNS FROM A STOPPED STARTING POSITION TO SUDDEN RELEASING. AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH AND ABOVE CAR CAN AND WILL SUDDENLY DEVIATE LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT ANY…"~500 mi, complaint #770097
    • "2010 OUTBACK 3.6 R LIMITED STEERING VIBRATION. *TR"~905 mi, complaint #792974
    • "STEERING WHEEL HAS CONSIDERABLE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER 60MPH. DURING PROLONGED DRIVING MY HANDS BECOME STRESSED DUE TO THE VIBRATION AND IT INHIBITS THE ABILITY TO DRIVE THE CAR SAFELY. THE CAR HAS ONLY 1200 MILES ON IT. SUBMITTED COMPLAINT TO SUBARU…"~1,200 mi, complaint #778533
    • "2010 SUBARU OUTBACK STEERING WHEEL SHAKING WHILE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, NOT TIRES. SUBARU HAS INSTALLED A TSB AND IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. SUBARUOUTBACK.ORG HAS MANY THOUSANDS OF POSTS ON THIS ISSUE. *TR "~1,800 mi, complaint #808171
    • "MY 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK K-FRAME AND A-FRAME ROTTED OUT, AFFECTING MY STEERING, MY BREAKING AND MY ABILITY TO CONTROL MY STEERING. THIS CAUSED A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. I NOTIFIED SUBARU AND THEY INFORMED ME THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE K-FRAME OF THIS YEAR…"~142,000 mi, complaint #1568325
  11. #11

    engine head gasket

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS ABNORMALLY HIGH AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEEDED…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1252138
    • "THE HEAD GASKETS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 85,000. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AND THE OVERHEAT LIGHT WENT ON. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. TOOK THE CAR INTO SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HEAD GASKETS NEED TO BE REPLACED, SHORT BLOCK REPLACED AND OTHE…"~85,725 mi, complaint #1233292
    • "BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS DEFECTIVE (BLOWN). RIGHT HAND CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED."~93,000 mi, complaint #1222207
    • "FAILED HEAD GASKET. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AT AROUND 112K. THIS IS A 2.5 LITRE 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. ENGINE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR."~112,000 mi, complaint #1702448
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHI…"~220,000 mi, complaint #1468938
  12. #12

    control module

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 105,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "5 MONTHS AFTER THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW I STARTED USING THE AIR CONDITIONER. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK AS I WAS SLOWING MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT FROM THE STREET I ENGAGED THE CLUTCH TO SHIFT FROM 3RD GEAR TO SECOND AND THE CAR DIED AND I HAD NO POWER…"~3,800 mi, complaint #794120
    • "DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS GOING OFF. STARTS AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE TURNS ON. VERY RARELY DOES IT TURN OF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS FLASHING, ANTI-SKID LIGHTS FLASHING, LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHTS FLASHING, CRUISE CONTROL LIGHTS FLASHING. HAVE TRIED MULTIPLE FIXES, BU…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1492113
    • "The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while coming to a complete stop, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. Additionally, the vehicle would make abnormal sounds and the gear shift indicator light would disappear from the instr…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1787699
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE, CRUISE CONTROL, ABS, AND VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. I LATER LEARNED THAT A BAD O2 SENSOR WAS THE CAUSE. IT WAS RAINING AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES MODERATELY FIRMLY DUE TO ANOTHER CAR STOPPING HARD IN FRONT…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1586559
    • "CRUISE CONTROL, BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE AND VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL LIGHTS ALL COME ON WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE."~168,775 mi, complaint #1694242
  13. #13

    corrosion and rust

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR S…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1280600
    • "THE FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING LOUD SCRAPING NOISES WHEN TURNING. THIS CAR HAS ABOUT 92000 MILES ON IT AND IS LESS THAN TEN YEARS OLD. REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE CAR WAS UNDRIVEABLE AS THIS PART SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. REPAIR SHOP ALS…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1600456
  14. #14

    parking brake

    1 stranded, 5 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR WAS FAULTY. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED INADVERTE…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1094372
    • "THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL, ENGINE RUNNING WITH PARKING BRAKE SET (ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE IN THE 2010), THE MECHANIC GOT OUT OF THE CAR ON THE LEVEL CRUSHED GRAVEL PARKING LOT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BEAUTIFUL SUNNY AFTERNOON AND ALLOWED MYSELF TO GET IN THE DRIV…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1391459
    • "ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE CLOSED DURING REPAIR OF VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO REPROGRAMMING OR ANY ATTEMPT TO REPAIR. CAR WAS STATIONARY, BUT UNABLE TO RELEASE BRAKE RESULTED IN NECESSARY REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY COMPONENT. SUBARU UNWILLING TO REIMBURSE FOR PAR…"~145,000 mi, complaint #1516863
    • "CODE C0251 ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTION/INOPERATIVE; SOMETIMES EPB WILL ENGAGE WHEN DRIVING AT A SLOW PACE <10MPH NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED "~150,000 mi, complaint #1741217
    • "I WENT OUT TO START MY CAR AND LET IT WARM UP. I GOT IN SET THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE STARTED THE CAR AND PUT THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. I WENT IN THE HOUSE TO FINISH GETTING READY, WHEN I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW THE CAR WAS IN THE DITCH AT THE BOTTO…"~265,000 mi, complaint #1710736
  15. #15

    wiring harness

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "CENTER CONSOLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. ONGOING- STILL AS OF 6/15/15 REPEATED SERVICING AND CONTACTS WITH DEALER AND SUBARU NATIONAL HAVE FAILED TO RESOLVE PROBLEM CONCERNED WHETHER OTHER PROBLEMS WILL OCCUR"~3,000 mi, complaint #1190794
    • "I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR USED AND NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROLS DID NOT WORK. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THERE WAS ALREADY A RECALL ON THIS CAR AND THIS CAR HAS ALREADY HAD THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON IT IN DECEMBER OF 2010. THE…"~108,108 mi, complaint #1172257
    • "UPON STARTING CAR THE CENTER CONSOLE DIDN'T TURN ON - THIS INCLUDED RADIO/CD PLAYER, AC, HEATER, MPG, CLOCK, AND CHARGING STATION/USB, STEERING WHEEL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY ELECTRICAL SHORT"~190,000 mi, complaint #1586163
  16. #16

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE TOOK HIS FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL BEFORE REACHING A STOP SIGN AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY HESITATED BEFORE AC…"~2,000 mi, complaint #814578
    • "AFTER DECELERATING TO APPROXIMATED 5-15 MPH AND THEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR THERE IS A 1-2 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO ACCELERATE. WHEN IT DOES IT TENDS TO BUCK OR ACCELERATE FASTER THAN INTENDED AS THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED FURTHER AS THE…"~3,000 mi, complaint #971738
    • "2010 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5L CVT. ENGINE HESITATES OR STALLS WHEN STARTING UP FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEED, ESPECIALLY IF UPHILL. USUALLY BEFORE ENGINE IS FULLY WARMED UP BUT ALSO WHEN WARM. NO DIFFERENCE WITH OR WITHOUT A/C. OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE DAILY. PROBLEM ST…"~5,000 mi, complaint #804031
    • "I AM EXPERIENCING HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. I HAVE THREADS WITH SUBARU DRIVERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES AND ALL HAVE NO LUCK RESOLVING THE ISSUE AT DEALERSHIPS."~123,694 mi, complaint #1694586
    • "The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle hesitated. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while shifted in reverse, the vehicle inadvertently shif…"~196,000 mi, complaint #1925802
  17. #17

    unintended acceleration

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED IT INTO A UTILITY POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1094527
    • "I WAS BACKING MY OUTBACK A SHORT DISTANCE (ABOUT 20 FT.) TO A PARKING SPACE ACROSS THE STREET WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I RAN INTO A PARKED TRUCK WITH GREAT IMPACT. THE CAR FELT LIKE IT HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN. IT WAS TERRIFYING."~48,000 mi, complaint #1402247
    • "CAR IN PARK , IGNITION OFF. ENTERED CAR AND STARTED TO MOVE CAR APPROXIMATELY 30-25' TO PARK IN FRONT OF GARAGE. STEEL GARAGE DOOR DOWN. PROCEEDED TO GARAGE DOOR 1-2 MPH WITH FOOT ON BREAK. CAR ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED AND COULD NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN CAR A…"~49,600 mi, complaint #1431204
    • "AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH A FOOT TO GO, GOING LESS THAN 5 MPH, THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD, CLIMBED A 6 INCH CURB AND TRAVELED ABOUT 4 FEET AND HIT A WOODEN STAIRCASE OF A BUILDING. THE ENTIRE TIME MY FOOT WAS ON THE…"~66,800 mi, complaint #1111090
  18. #18

    brake booster

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED ON LOCAL ROADS THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS STARTS FLASHING, THE TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE LIGHT WENT ON AND THERE WAS A HIGH PITCHED SQUEALING SOUND. WE COULD NOT GET THE BRAKE LIGHT TO GO OFF BY PULLING THE BRAKE RELEASE LEVER. I…"~74,500 mi, complaint #1400565
    • "11/21/2020 AT OIL TEMP LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AND VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING AFTER AROUND 30 MINUTES ON A MAJOR ROUTE (NOT HIGHWAY) AFTER ALREADY BEING "FIXED" BY A DEALERSHIP. AT THE END OF AUGUST I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER BE…"~74,870 mi, complaint #1708099
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE HOOD AND INTO THE VEHICLE. THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS STUCK AND FAILED…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1511622
  19. #19

    abs module

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WHILE DRIVING THE FOLLOWING WARNING LIGHTS HAVE COME ON: BRAKE, VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL, AND AT OIL TEMP. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW AND LIGHTS GO AWAY ONCE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN."~70,715 mi, complaint #1654069
  20. #20

    brake pads and rotors

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND CHECKED THE REAR BRAKES. PAD AND ROTORS WERE WEARING METAL ON METAL. CHECKED FRONT BRAKES AND THEY WERE FINE. CALLED DEALER AS TO WHAT MIGHT BE WRONG WAS TOLD I MUST HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE WITH PARKING BRAKE ON. I ASKED IF THERE W…"~40,356 mi, complaint #1085663
  21. #21

    glass and windshield

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "A CRACK APPEARED AT THE CENTER BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY INCREASED IN SIZE TO OVER 20" HORIZONTALLY. THERE WAS NO APPARENT ROCK OR DEBRIS THAT HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND THERE IS NO VISIBLE EVIDENCE OF AN OBJECT PITTING…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1696144
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE GLASS FELL INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE…"~96,000 mi, complaint #1349264
    • "I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE, AND THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED. NOTHING TOUCHED THE CAR, IT JUST CRACKED ON ITS OWN. THE CRACK IS IN AN ARCH SHAPE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE CORNER TO THE PASSENGER SIDE CORNER (ABOUT 12 INCHES HEIGH AT THE TOP. THERE IS ALSO A VERTICA…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1709429
  22. #22

    suspension arms and bushings

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2010 2.5I OUTBACK WITH THE CVT I NOTICED A SWAY ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN TRAVELING AROUND 80 MPH. THE CAR FEELS TO DRIFT FROM SIDE TO SIDE (ALMOST SNAKE LIKE) WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT. I ASKED THE LOCAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT IF THEY…"~2,000 mi, complaint #824315
  23. #23

    suspension struts shocks

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK HAS A SHAKING/VIBRATION ISSUE, THIS ISSUE ONLY HAPPENS AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. IT SEEMS EARLY BUILD MODELS OF THE OUTBACK HAS THIS ISSUE. CHECK OUT THIS FORUM, AND YOU CAN SEE.. HTTP://WWW.SUBARUOUTBACK.ORG/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?S=&THREADID=…"~3,000 mi, complaint #767187
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED, ADVISING THE CONTACT TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT ALL FOUR S…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1017480
    • "VEHICLE HAS VIBRATIONS INCREASING WITH SPEED. MOST NOTICEABLE AT 60MPH AND ABOVE AND THEY HAVE BEEN GETTING WORSE. THE CAR WILL ALSO OCCASIONALLY VEER OFF TO THE RIGHT DURING BRAKING. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR AN INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THAT SUBARU HAD ISSUES…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1406422
  24. #24

    transmission manual clutch

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "IT IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR. WHEN YOU RE DRIVING IN 3RD GEAR AND SHIFT DOWN TO 2ND TO MAKE A ROLLING RIGHT OR LEFT TURN THE CAR STALLS OUT. THE ONLY WAY YOU KNOW IT HAS SHUT ITSELF OFF IS THAT YOU HAVE NO POWER AND ALL THE IDIOT LIGHTS COME ON. IT ALSO HAP…"~3,200 mi, complaint #802484
    • "2010 SUBARU OUTBACK STALLS WHEN IN NEUTRAL OR BETWEEN GEARS WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. THE STALLING OCCURS NEARLY DAILY WITHIN THE FIRST TEN MINUTES OF DRIVING AND LEAVES THE DRIVER WITH NO POWER STEERING AND VERY LIMITED BRAKING. THE PROBLEM OCCURS MORE…"~5,000 mi, complaint #799816
    • "WHEN DRIVING ON INTERSTATE ROADS AND LOCAL ROADS: WITH BRAKING, CAR SHUTTERS AS IF NOT USING CLUTCH IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. MOST RECENTLY (TODAY 9/25/17), I WAS BRAKING TO TURN OFF LOCAL ROAD INTO PARKING LOT, CAR SHUTTERED AND STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO SHIF…"~126,171 mi, complaint #1410120
  25. #25

    wheel bearing

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "THE FRONT END OF THE CAR SHAKES ON SMOOTH ROADS (RECENTLY REPAVED ROAD) AND IT TENDS TO PERSIST WHETHER YOU ARE ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. PREVIOUSLY TOOK CAR IN FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO LOOK AT THIS ISSUE AND THEY STATED IT WAS A WHEEL BALANCE ISSUE. THEY R…"~5,000 mi, complaint #934368
  26. #26

    wheel or rim

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THE WHEELS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS OR SNOW CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INF…"~8,000 mi, complaint #854861
    • "I REPLACED THE ORIGINAL TIRES IN SEPTEMBER 2013 WITH YOKOHAMA YK580S (225/60 R17). THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF REPLACEMENT WAS 49,577. THIS WEEK THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A STRONG VIBRATION WHILE IN MOTION WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A BULGE OVER APPROXIMATELY 15 OF THE…"~90,233 mi, complaint #1383572
    • "LUG STUDS BREAK OFF WHEN REMOVING TO CHANGE TIRE. I HAD A FLAT AND 1 STUD BROKE OFF. I WAS LEFT DRIVING WITH ONLY 4 STUDS. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED ON 2 OF THE FOUR WHEELS. WHEN INQUIRING WITH THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THEY ACTUALLY SUGGESTED…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1303558
  27. #27

    engine cooling

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "FLUIDS DRAINING FROM RADIATOR, WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING"~81,000 mi, complaint #1407234
    • "MY COOLING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY, WE HAVE CHANGED THE RADIATOR TWICE AND THE THERMOSTAT TWICE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SUBARU OF CHERRY HILL AND ALSO TO SUBARU OF JAX WHERE MY FATHER IN LAW IS A SENIOR MASTER TECH. MY CAR HAS EVERYONE BAFFLED. EVERYTHING I…"~190,000 mi, complaint #1591429
  28. #28

    seat mechanism

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "********** NOTIFICATION OF CASE CHANGE (ALL TIMES ARE GMT-0500) PROJECT: NHTSA HOTLINE CENTER CASE: 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK CRASH CASE NUMBER:[XXX] ESCALATION: NONE STATUS: OPEN DATE: 11/15/2011 TIME: 22:14:06 CREATION DATE: 11/10/2011 CREATION T…"~16,000 mi, complaint #976770
    • "WE JUST PURCHASED THIS AUTO AND ARE VERY UPSET WITH THE NEW HEAD RESTRAINTS. I HAVE BEEN TO A DOCTOR AND CHIROPRACTOR ALREADY FOR BACK AND NECK PAIN DUE TO THE FORWARD ANGLE OF THE RESTRAINT. MY WIFE HAS SEEN A CHIROPRACTOR ONCE ALSO FOR THE SAME REASON. CAN W…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1004513
  29. #29

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY SONS (7YRS OLD) WAS SITTING ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR SEAT WITH BOOSTER SEAT AND SEAT BELT ON. WHEN WE GOT HOME, I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND HE UN-BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT AND WAS PLAYING IN THE CAR. NEXT THING I KNOW THE CAR (UN-BUCKLE) SEAT BELT WRAP HIM AROUND.(…"~81,798 mi, complaint #1096756
  30. #30

    software or update

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "SOFTWARE UPDATE REQUIRED THAT IS NOT COVER BY RECALL. IF NOT UPDATED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL, AND CRUSE LIGHT BLINK."~80,000 mi, complaint #1383292
    • "MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST 6 YEARS I WILL BE DRIVING AND IF USING MY CRUISE IT STOPS WORKING AND I HAVE FLASHING LIGHTS , BRAKE AND CRUISE LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF, CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAY ON. THESE LIGHTS STAY ON FROM 1 DAY TO ALMOST 2…"~121,000 mi, complaint #1721285
  31. #31

    steering column

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "VEHICLE PADDLE SHIFTER FUNCTION, CRUISE CONTROL, HORN CONTROL ARE INTERMITTENT AND VOL UP AND MUTE RADIO FUNCTIONS DO NOT WORK ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V283000. I WILL HAVE THE DEALER PROVIDE THE STEERING ROLL C…"~27,000 mi, complaint #994970
    • "FOLLOWUP TO NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10525592 THE EFFECTED LOT NUMBER IS 0423SD (YEAR 2010, APRIL 23, LOCATION SD) THIS IS DIFFERENT FROM THE ORIGINAL EFFECTED LOCATION OF 9X13A OR EARLIER (OCT 13, 2009, LOCATION A AND EARLIER). EXHIBITS THE SAME SYMPTOMS. ORIGI…"~28,000 mi, complaint #995870
  32. #32

    sunroof

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ON 4/22/2018 AT 2:33 PM I WAS DRIVING ALONG I-80 SOUTH OF HAZELTON, PA (HTTPS://GOO.GL/MAPS/GJHN82KH8PC2). I WAS GOING 65. THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 60. THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF US OR BEHIND US AND THE NEAREST OVERPASS WAS SEVERAL THOUSAND FEET AHEAD…"~174,000 mi, complaint #1463636
  33. #33

    throttle and pedal

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "SUDDEN ACCELERATION DISABLING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO SLOW DOWN AND THEN HITTING THE RESUME BUTTON CAUSED THE CAR TO SURGE . THE RPM INCREASED FROM 2000 TO 6000 RPM. THIS OCCURS WHENEVER THE SET SPEED IS 20MPH GREATER THAN THE CURRENT SPEED. THE DEALER COUL…"~4,000 mi, complaint #799199
    • "GAS PEDAL GOES LIMP AND/OR WORKS INCONSISTENTLY/ERRATICALLY; THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO BECOME UNRESPONSIVE, CREATING POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE AT STOPLIGHTS/INTERSECTIONS, ON HIGHWAY, ISSUE MANIFESTS AS ACCELERATING IRREGULARLY AND LURCHING FORWARD UNPREDICTABLY; HA…"~54,444 mi, complaint #1447061
  34. #34

    tire failure

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "CONTIPRO CONTACT 225/60R17 TIRES WERE MOUNTED AS REPLACEMENTS 11/17/13. TIRES WERE ROTATED AND MAINTAINED BY DEALER ON A REGULAR BASIS. PRIMARILY HIGHWAY/CITY DRIVING. I HAVE NOT HIT ANY FOD OR POTHOLES - THERE HAS BEEN NO UNUSUAL TRAUMA TO THE TIRES. AFT…"~64,030 mi, complaint #1027455
  35. #35

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AN UNKNOWN SPEED IN THE RAIN, THE REAR WIPER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER BROWN'S MANASSAS SUBARU LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], MANASSAS, VA 20110,…"~90,437 mi, complaint #1565800
  36. #36

    battery and charging

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I BOUGHT MY OUTBACK IN MARCH 2010. I NOTICED MY DASH LIGHTS FLICKERING EARLY IN MY OWNERSHIP, BUT I THOUGHT THEY FLICKERED BECAUSE MAYBE I WENT INTO A SHADOW AND A SENSOR CAUSED THEM TO GO OFF AND ON. THE FEELING THE CAR IS GOING TO STALL HAS HAPPENED BEFOR…"~22,262 mi, complaint #902342
  37. #37

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TRIED TO OPEN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO EXIT CAR AFTER PARKING. HANDLE MADE A SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT SOUND THAN USUAL, AND FAILED TO OPEN LATCH. LOCKING/UNLOCKING AND MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO OPERATE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL IN OPENING THE DOOR. WITH DIFFICUL…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1175578
  38. #38

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I HAVE A SEVERE WATER LEAK IN MY BRAND NEW SUBARU 2010 OUTBACK, THAT RESULTED IN MOLD ON THE PASSENGER AND REAR PASSENGER FLOOR MATS. WHEN I TURNED A CORNER A LITTLE FLOOD POURED ONTO MY GRANDDAUGHTER ANKLE AND FOOT. IT WAS AS IF SOMEONE HAD POURED A BUCKET…"~3,823 mi, complaint #795491
  39. #39

    horn

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, SHE NOTICED THAT THE HORN MADE NO SOUND WHEN DEPRESSED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. TH…"~129,000 mi, complaint #1729693
  40. #40

    lighting interior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "IN MARCH 2013 AN AUTHORIZED SUBARU SERVICE DEPARTMENT NOTED THERE WAS A RECALL (49 CFR PART 573.6) FOR PUDDLE LIGHTS ON MY CAR AND ORDERED THE PARTS. THIS IS NOTED IN MY FILE AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY WERE GOING TO CALL ME WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN. THAT DI…"~67,000 mi, complaint #1451221
  41. #41

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE BACKING UP SLOWLY ON A CITY STREET. HYDRAULIC LINE CORRODED AND BROKE."~76,415 mi, complaint #1340824
  42. #42

    power windows and locks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "DOOR LOCKS DON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK UNLESS MANUALLY DONE. REMOTE DOES NOT LOCK DOORS OR UNLOCK DOORS. SOME LOCKS WORK SOME DON'T. SUBARU WON'T FIX THIS ISSUE."~10,000 mi, complaint #1293868
  43. #43

    steering electric assist

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "STEERING IS VERY STIFF THEN LOOSENS AS IF YOU'VE HIT A PATCH OF ICE EVEN THOUGH THE ROAD IS DRY. *TR"complaint #787677

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