1. Subaru Outback
  2. Problems
  3. 2013
  4. Head Restraint

2013 Subaru Outback Head Restraint Problems

2
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.

Among these 2 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 3, 2018 · 55,000 miles

    Head Restraint · Seats

    The headrest points at a harsh angle forward and may cause severe neck injury. Two seperate incidents: 1. Moving forward at a left turn angle, cars hitting each others rt front. Result brain stem hemorrhage and bilateral hematoma. April 3, 2018 2. Stopped in traffic hit from the rear. Result neck strain. May 10, 2018 *tt *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury · 1 death

    ODI 11099247

  • May 18, 2013 · 3,000 miles

    Head Restraint

    There is no specific date nor was there an accident. This is a chronic problem. Due to the new design of seats and head restraint i am now in physical therapy for chronic head and neck pain. Started a couple of weeks after i bought my new car. Had doctor appt, head scan and now physical therapy. I believe the scooped seats do not allow for an imperfect shape. My right leg is now legged and i sit at a turn i. The…

    ODI 10543650