2018 Subaru Outback Unknown Or Other Problems
- 41
- 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 41 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- head unit · 5 records
- back camera · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 39 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
The key got stuck in the ignition, and the visor on passenger does not swing correctly, the radio turns on when i start the car even after the radio was turned off
ODI 11307773
Unknown Or Other
My gas gauge says i have 95 miles before ineed gas however my warning light comes on at that time tell me to get gas right away
ODI 11289682
Unknown Or Other
Battery acid has leaked from battery and all over brackets and bolts. Battery has low charge voltage.
ODI 11277790
Unknown Or Other
Two tire blow outs causing immediate loss of air. Car was travelling at approx 35 mph. Each time on a city street. First at 4000 miles. Second at 21000 miles. Tire had circumferential crack at bottom of tire groove. Original oem tires. Car purchased new in sept 2017.
ODI 11266743
Unknown Or Other
Windshield cracked a second time just a few months after the new windshield was replaced. The pebble that hit the windshield wasn't large on either occasion. The dealership charges a large fee to calibrate the eye sight feature and that can only be done at a dealership so we can't get a better/stronger windshield anywhere else nor purchase a competitively priced one. It feels like subaru is making good money off of…
ODI 11271376
Unknown Or Other
Windshield is very susceptible to chipping from the smallest stone fragments, then easily spreads. We had it replaced along with recalibration of the eye sight. Cost was 697.00 prior to that any time you would hear the faintest sound of something hitting the windshield you would see a tiny chip mark. I have been in the automotive repair business for 30 years and driven many vehicles in my 62 years and this…
ODI 11297901
Unknown Or Other
Sunroof spontaneously shattered/exploded while driving without impact or other vehicles around. Outside temperature was 86 degrees at the time. Was at highway speed on an interstate. Nothing was overhead. Glass exploded up and out.
ODI 11242971
Unknown Or Other
Rear liftgate operates intermittent and when open intermittently will not close; i have had to drive the vehicle with the liftgate not fully closed or latched. I have had the vehicle in service seven times.
ODI 11220980
Unknown Or Other
While parked in the sun and with a sunshade installed inside, we returned to our car and removed the sunshield and noticed a new windshield crack in the windshield. Sitting still. This car has the eyesight system and was told the windshield is very expensive and insurance and subaru say not covered. Car has just turned 12,000 miles and is always garaged at home. Subaru has defective windshields and my dealership…
ODI 11210437
Unknown Or Other
The steering with lane departure warning will sometimes jerk the car from side to side, as if self correcting, even though the car is well within the lane. At times the car also feels like it is hydroplaning on dry ground with little steering feedback. Purchased used with a carfax report indicating no problems. It is a very scary feeling on dry surfaces to get no steering feedback or have the car self correct the…
ODI 11209988
Unknown Or Other
Windshield cracks. I have had the car since march 2018 and the windshield has cracked three times. The first two were the result of rocks hitting the windshield - the third was just a small crack on the passenger side right above the windshield. .i have been driving for 45 years and have never had a windshield crack - this windhield cracks constantly. - the product should be recalled
ODI 11208585
Unknown Or Other
Windshield severely stress cracked and had to be replaced within 10 months of ownership. This was not covered by dealer warranty and i had to pay to have replaced. Windshield contractor told me that subaru is using thinner glass now that stresses very easily. He had just replaced the same the day before mine. I've never had to replace a windshield from stress before. I don't know if this happened while in motion or…
ODI 11231800
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The head unit in the sound system/electrical system keeps failing resulting in a loss of all sound functions. I don't get any warnings of problems as the sound system simply does not work. This is unsafe. To date, the dealer has replaced what he calls an amplifier twice. The new unit works for a few days or weeks and then fails again. So far, the other components connected to this system -- back up camera, for…
ODI 11252776
Unknown Or Other
Started car this morning and the unit that controls the radio, backup cameras, navigation and bluetooth is blank and unresponsive.. Dead. Car in garage when starting. Car drives fine except for above deficits
ODI 11183792
Unknown Or Other
Driving approximately 50 mph on south us hwy 231 (left lane), without any incident rear passenger window popped and shattered and then broken glass fell into backseat of car. There was no car in right lane or in front of my car. There were no adverse road conditions. No other damage to car.
ODI 11183296
Unknown Or Other
On february 22, 2019, the plastic cover on the dash below the steering wheel on the driver's side came loose while i was driving. It was hanging down attached by wires and dangled over the accelerator and brake pedals, interfering with their safe operation. I was on a highway about a mile from my home when this happened. I carefully drove home. Subaru roadside assistance fixed the problem. The dealer confirmed the…
ODI 11183471
Unknown Or Other
Exploding sunroof. The sunroof suddenly shattered into pieces while driving on a freeway offramp with no other cars or bridges nearby. It sounded like an explosion. The car wasn't damaged or scratched anywhere else, and there was no object or debris.
ODI 11176589
Unknown Or Other
BACKUP CAMERA IS BLACK GPS AND RADIO DEAD
ODI 11182074
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The screen has gone black and side lights blink, unable to use any item controlled by the screen. Appears the warning system for a vehicle stopping too closely is not working as well.
ODI 11171364
Unknown Or Other
Sunroof exploded and shattered spontaneously while we were driving at highway speed
ODI 11171046
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Wtz85 - subaru of america, inc. (subaru) is recalling 2018 model year legacy, outback, and brz vehicles equipped with a certain combination of head unit hardware and software, due to the possibility of noncompliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard type: recall | service campaign: wtz85 | nhtsa campaign: 18v-000000 open recall date: january 02, 2019 description 18 leg/out/brz v3 head unit reprogram safety…
ODI 11166438
Unknown Or Other
The windshield cracked from a tiny chip that spread rapidly to about 2feet in length over 4 days. This is my second windshield replacement in less than 12 months. The outback windshield design is weak, and in my opinion dangerous. Other outback owners are having the same issue
ODI 11163312
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Entire center radio cluster has failed. Car was parked in a garage and got into the car and started car and entire unit was black. This impacts radio, hands free cellular phone use, navigation, back up camera and warning system, vehicle notifications, star link program. This may sound just like a minor thing but this has significant safe operation impacts in regards to traffic and driving, cell phone use and…
ODI 11163101
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Infotainment screen went black on december 17, 2018. Radio, navigation system, bluetooth and rear camera are all inoperable.
ODI 11166632
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
30 miles left as indicated on fuel tank, car engine shut down while driving on road and came to a complete stop in left side of highway, my family were passengers in my car and this could have been a fatal situation. A good samaritan helped us move our car over to side of road out of harms way. I am very disappointed in subaru and do not trust that it has the best 'safety' features if it is this inaccurate in…
ODI 11153418