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Subaru Outback structure problems by year

290 NHTSA owner complaints name the structure across 29 Outback model years. The most reported year is 2015 with 33 reports.

YearStructure reportsShare
2025 Outback11%
2024 Outback22%
2023 Outback22%
2022 Outback72%
2021 Outback72%
2020 Outback212%
2019 Outback273%
2018 Outback132%
2017 Outback263%
2016 Outback193%
2015 Outback337%
2014 Outback115%
2013 Outback114%
2012 Outback52%
2011 Outback112%
2010 Outback144%
2009 Outback55%
2008 Outback63%
2007 Outback54%
2006 Outback21%
2005 Outback73%
2003 Outback55%
2002 Outback107%
2001 Outback159%
2000 Outback136%
1999 Outback44%
1998 Outback22%
1997 Outback34%
1996 Outback37%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the structure. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.