2011 Subaru Outback wheels problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2011 Subaru Outback — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased a pre-owned 2011 subaru outback from a licensed auto dealer, and the vehicle was delivered to me on monday, july 27th, 2020. 8 days after receiving delivery of the vehicle, and after driving approximately 500 miles, the left front wheel fell off of the vehicle while driving on the…”
filed Aug 7, 2020
“Inner wheels at rear threads wearing with out threads still new. Notice a roaring sound while backing up in reverse. A/c rpm drops and goes up when turned on. There was a rear suspension recall on vehicle and trying to see if alignment was done. Due to thread decreasing inwards.”
filed Jul 6, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Outback | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Outback | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 Outback | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 Outback | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 Outback | 11 | 1% |
| 2017 Outback | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Outback | 3 | 0% |
| 2015 Outback | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 Outback | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Outback | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 Outback | 2 | 1% |
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.