2008 Subaru Outback Exterior Lighting Problems
- 10
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- beam headlights · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
Subaru has an extremely common faulty wiring issue with an led printed circuit board that is part of the airbag warning light system that resides in the maplight assembly above the rear view mirror. This problem has been reported by countless vehicle owners across a number of models (including outback and forester) across a number of model years. A simple google search using the keywords: "subaru code 26 airbag"…
ODI 11020944
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
Wire harness going to rear hatch had multiple wires severed by repeated opening/closing of rear hatch. Lock and tail light wires were broken though. 4 other wires had their insulation cut and the conductor was exposed. In searching the net this appears to be a very common problem. Why hasn't a recall been issued? Failure of brake lights or tail lights are a safety issue.
ODI 10928062
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
2008 subaru outback. The dash instrument panel airbag warning light would intermittently come on and stay on for extended periods of time. The red airbag light would occasionally turn off but for the most part it was on continuously. Dealership advised that when the red airbag warning light is illuminated the airbag system is inoperative. The vehicle was taken to our local dealership on 3/30/2015 and the service…
ODI 10706472
Exterior Lighting
Purchased this single-owner, well-cared for outback about 1/9/2015. I was assured all recalls had been addressed. I soon realized the low beam headlights extended the light-field for only a very short distance. (no more than 7 feet in front of car). At next oil change, asked to have them looked at/adjusted. About 2 days after that was done, i had no low-beam headlights. Told the low-beams were not "grounding". (high…
ODI 10693823
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Having airbag light coming on intermittently along with passenger airbag light. Mechanic said airbags probably are not functioning properly. Cost for repair would be between $350-$400. From reading other complaints, this is an easy and cheap fix but dangerous if it's not repaired. This should be a recall! *tr
ODI 10702116
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Recently replaced headlights did not illuminate on a return trip home. They turned off without warning while driving. According to the dealer, the wiring harness failed. *tr
ODI 10667011
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Vehicle started showing signs of electrical problems 2 months ago when the rear view mirror homelink would only have power intermittently. Problem progressed to the reverse lights and now affects the headlights. The headlights went out at night as i was leaving a parking lot, a definite hazard. Have researched the problem on subaru online forums and discovered that the problem is that individual wires in the wiring…
ODI 10614682
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 subaru outback. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed. The contact mentioned that the failure would recur every six months where the bulb needed to be replaced each time. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.
ODI 10537867
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns 2008 subaru outback. While driving approximately 25 mph on a rural road after the sunset with the low beam headlights engaged, they failed to fully illuminate the road. The dealer stated that the vehicle does comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards; which was a manufacturer design with no modifications. The contact is aware of the safety risk involved. The failure…
ODI 10281348
Exterior Lighting
I purchased a 2008 subaru outback and the low beam headlights are dangerous when traveling on hilly roads. The headlights do not illuminate the road properly and have a horizontal line to the beam. Nothing can be seen under this line. No problems encountered with high beams. *tr
ODI 10243322
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Subaru Outback.
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