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2008 Subaru Outback rust / corrosion reports

20 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2008 Subaru Outback — roughly 9% of all complaints for this model year.

20
Rust / corrosion reports
9%
share of complaints
154,000 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (14 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2008 Subaru Outback report before drawing conclusions.