Subaru Outback steering problems by year
360 NHTSA owner complaints name the steering across 29 Outback model years. The most reported year is 2010 with 41 reports.
| Year | Steering reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 5 | 7% | — | |
| 2024 Outback | 5 | 5% | — | |
| 2023 Outback | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2022 Outback | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2021 Outback | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 2020 Outback | 12 | 1% | — | |
| 2019 Outback | 35 | 3% | 4,100 mi | |
| 2018 Outback | 35 | 4% | 7,315 mi | |
| 2017 Outback | 23 | 3% | 26,750 mi | |
| 2016 Outback | 24 | 4% | 8,750 mi | |
| 2015 Outback | 13 | 3% | — | |
| 2014 Outback | 17 | 8% | 11,734 mi | |
| 2013 Outback | 34 | 11% | 2,500 mi | |
| 2012 Outback | 9 | 3% | — | |
| 2011 Outback | 36 | 6% | 9,261 mi | |
| 2010 Outback | 41 | 11% | 6,000 mi | |
| 2009 Outback | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2008 Outback | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 2007 Outback | 6 | 5% | — | |
| 2006 Outback | 12 | 4% | 68,000 mi | |
| 2005 Outback | 13 | 5% | 88,261 mi | |
| 2004 Outback | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2003 Outback | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2002 Outback | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2001 Outback | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 2000 Outback | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 1999 Outback | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 1998 Outback | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 1997 Outback | 2 | 3% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the steering. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.