What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2024 Subaru Outback

Typical pattern

43% of complaints about the 2024 Subaru Outback came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2024 vehicle — around the middle of the 178 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 1.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is other (28 complaints), typically at 2.3 yr.

Complaints
142
Median age at failure
1.3 yr
Median mileage
2,800 n=11
Crash / fire / tow
9.9% of reports
Safety recalls
0

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
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Other
28 reports
2.3 yr
10.7%
Collision avoidance
21 reports · 100 mi
1.8 yr
0%
Visibility / wipers
20 reports
1.1 yr
0%
Electrical system
15 reports · 2,800 mi
2.2 yr
6.7%

In owners’ own words

Visibility / wipers mileage not reported 0 mo in service
While driving on a state highway in the Phoenix Arizona area the moonroof glass exploded and shattered. The time was approximately 9:45 PM, the outside temperature was approximately 95*F , interior AC was set to MAX/AC, speed was 75 MPH. There was no indication of an object hitting the glass and the glass appeared to be broken from the inside going out.
Visibility / wipers mileage not reported 2 mo in service
Vehicle has a crack in the windshield, likely from a small rock kicked up while driving on the highway. Vehicle is 5 months old with under 6,000 miles.
Visibility / wipers mileage not reported 5 mo in service
Windshield cracked 40 days after purchase with no apparent stone strike, collision or pressure. ~4 inch crack noticed from the top middle section where eyesight camera is mounted.
Other mileage not reported 4 mo in service
Windshield cracked after a rock hit. This is the first crack I have ever had and I believe Subaru glass to be at fault. It continued to splinter while driving at a quick rate even on a smooth road. Which also seems unreasonable. This seems like a safety issue.

Other Outback model years

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