Compact SUVs · BT generation
Fair About average
It scores 44 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $13,278 to own, including $2,382 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Subaru Outback.
Reliability
44/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,382
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,034
29 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$20,930
$18,419 – $23,442, estimate
Recalls
4
on record
Owner complaints
465
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Outback vehicles. The engine wiring harness may have been damaged, resulting in a loose electrical connection to the engine control unit (ECU).
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Of the years we rate, the 2023 scores best (88/100) and the 2020 worst (25/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 68/100 |
| 2023 | 88/100 |
| 2022 | 44/100 |
| 2021 | 60/100 |
| 2020 | 25/100 |
| 2019 | 34/100 |
| 2018 | 50/100 |
| 2017 | 38/100 |
| 2016 | 49/100 |
| 2015 | 69/100 |
Not especially. It scores 44 out of 100, about average for compact and small SUVs; the 2015, 2023 and 2024 scored better.
It scores 44 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 465 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,382 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $13,278 over 5 years: $3,862 in lost value, $2,382 in repairs and $7,034 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $20,930 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2023 scores best (88/100) and the 2020 worst (25/100).
4 recalls on record with NHTSA.