Subaru Outback hesitation / surging reports by year
173 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Subaru Outback vehicles. The most reported year is 2011 with 20 reports.
| Year | Reports | Share of narratives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Outback | 5 | 2% | |
| 2020 Outback | 8 | 1% | |
| 2019 Outback | 6 | 1% | |
| 2018 Outback | 7 | 1% | |
| 2017 Outback | 10 | 1% | |
| 2016 Outback | 15 | 2% | |
| 2015 Outback | 17 | 3% | |
| 2014 Outback | 14 | 7% | |
| 2013 Outback | 9 | 3% | |
| 2012 Outback | 11 | 4% | |
| 2011 Outback | 20 | 3% | |
| 2010 Outback | 15 | 4% | |
| 2005 Outback | 5 | 2% | |
| 2004 Outback | 10 | 11% | |
| 2002 Outback | 7 | 5% | |
| 2001 Outback | 7 | 4% | |
| 1998 Outback | 7 | 6% |
Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.