Subaru Outback exterior lighting problems by year
334 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 27 Outback model years. The most reported year is 2011 with 117 reports.
| Year | Exterior Lighting reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | — | |
| 2013 Outback | 8 | 3% | — | |
| 2012 Outback | 18 | 6% | 64,000 mi | |
| 2011 Outback | 117 | 18% | 55,350 mi | |
| 2010 Outback | 35 | 10% | 53,000 mi | |
| 2009 Outback | 9 | 9% | — | |
| 2008 Outback | 15 | 7% | — | |
| 2007 Outback | 6 | 5% | — | |
| 2006 Outback | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2005 Outback | 30 | 11% | 75,000 mi | |
| 2003 Outback | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2002 Outback | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2000 Outback | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 1998 Outback | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 1997 Outback | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1996 Outback | 1 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.