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2022 Subaru Outback — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 464 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

464
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
10
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
4
Involved Fire
owner-reported
6
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Subaru Outback — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

509 complaints

642 complaints

917 complaints

813 complaints

1,035 complaints

899 complaints

296 complaints

464 complaints

89 complaints

2 complaints

81 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Visibility/wiper 255 reports
Unknown Or Other 86 reports
Electrical System 51 reports
Visibility 26 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance 23 reports
Engine 22 reports
Power Train 18 reports
Lane Departure 11 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Visibility/wiper ODI 11499557 12/30/2022

We are on our 3rd windshield for a 2022 Subaru Outback that currently has 7300 Miles on it. The first windshield cracked on it's own, completely unprovoked by anything. The second was actually a very small rock that hit us on the road and caused a small crack that just kept running until our field of vision was obstructed. The 3rd was a defect in the glass that caused a str…

Electrical System ODI 11498979 12/27/2022

Main Wiring harness / Main Electrical system malfunction, causing all dash lights to consistently be on. which in turn prevents all of the ADAS functions to no longer work. Vehicle has now been in 2 accidents which could have been prevented by these safety features. vehicle had had main harness replaced at dealers cost at dealership , and one at cost of insurance, problem rem…

Visibility/wiper ODI 11561834 12/26/2023

Large crack in windshield extending to lower edge of passenger side without any inciting event with a rock chip or otherwise. Temp was 64 degrees and occurred while parked in the driveway. This is second occurrence. This same event also occurred in May of this year and Subaru covered under warranty as there was no damage. Safelight now is advertising to fix these Subaru win…

Unknown Or Other ODI 11561918 12/26/2023

I’ve had 4 windshield replacements as a result of cracks that have appeared at random. The dealership has replaced windshield but there is clearly a defect in windshield design and could effect my airbags and other safety measures were an accident to occur.

Visibility/wiper ODI 11561617 12/23/2023

Purchased the 2022 outback in April and very shortly after, had a cracked windshield right in the middle of the driver's line of sight. There was no noticeable sign of impact on the windshield. Replaced with a "deal" from the dealer at $1000. Not even 4k miles later, another Crack that's spread on the passenger side, in the middle of the windshield. Dealer says $1500 to repla…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2022 Subaru Outback reliable?
Owners have filed 464 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2022 Subaru Outback, most often about visibility/wiper. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Subaru Outback years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.