2011 Subaru Outback structure problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2011 Subaru Outback — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On [XXX] Clay Subaru in Norwood, MA told me that my 2011 Subaru Outback has front subframe rot. Supposedly they do a 100 point inspection every oil change, which is performed every 6 or so months, yet this problem was first report last October! The car had only 81,616 miles on it. (Now it has…”
filed Jan 4, 2025
“Bought vehicle from Carvana, immediately noticed transmission shudder issues when driving near 50 mph. Brought vehicle in to multiple repair facilities. It had warped brakes, bad calipers, needed a new torque converter at least and the repair shop recommended a total transmission replacement. The…”
filed Sep 24, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Outback | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Outback | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Outback | 7 | 2% |
| 2021 Outback | 7 | 2% |
| 2020 Outback | 21 | 2% |
| 2019 Outback | 27 | 3% |
| 2018 Outback | 13 | 2% |
| 2017 Outback | 26 | 3% |
| 2016 Outback | 19 | 3% |
| 2015 Outback | 33 | 7% |
| 2014 Outback | 11 | 5% |
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.