2011 Subaru Outback exterior lighting problems
117 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2011 Subaru Outback — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Low headlamp bulb housing melted so bad it must be replaced at estimated dealer cost of $650. There is an extended warrantee for replacing the bulbs that have been burning out every 6-9 months. I believe they have been burning up due to a manufacturing defect in the housing that is not being…”
filed Jan 6, 2021
“Have had the low beam headlights blown multiple times on my subaru outback, 2011, at least 3-4 times each ones, left and right. Don't remember if I received a notification from subaru or saw it online about the same complaint from many owners and subaru having a fix for it. Took it to the…”
filed Mar 6, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Up to 78,650 of these vehicles may have been equipped with accessory puddle lights that…Campaign 12V602000 · Dec 26, 2012
Exterior Lighting problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Outback | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 Outback | 6 | 7% |
| 2022 Outback | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 Outback | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 Outback | 16 | 2% |
| 2019 Outback | 11 | 1% |
| 2018 Outback | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 Outback | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 Outback | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 Outback | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 Outback | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Subaru Outback
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.