Compact SUVs · BT generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 88 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $13,338 to own, including $1,341 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Subaru Outback.
Reliability
88/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,341
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,286
28 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$23,023
$20,260 – $25,786, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
89
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. 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 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.
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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 |
No. It scores 88 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact and small SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 88 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 89 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,341 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $13,338 over 5 years: $4,711 in lost value, $1,341 in repairs and $7,286 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $23,023 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2023 scores best (88/100) and the 2020 worst (25/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.