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 radio malfunctions, it crackles, static interference, other stations interfere with current station. This occurs during all weather conditions and all different roads and whether car is moving or stationary have been to the dealer several times.
ODI 11235028
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
2018 subaru outback: per dealer: original battery "bad" & replaced by dealer after it failed (unable to start & won't hold charge) after 10,500 miles at 9 mo. Battery also failed in our previously owned 2015 outback after only 3 weeks, & in a 2015 subaru legacy after 35 months. The 2018 outback's touch screen (& back-up camera screen, etc) has also stopped working twice, at about 2 months (while backing out of the…
ODI 11151647
Unknown Or Other
The radio display head unit failed. The rear back-up camera and and warning signals are inoperable. I have been without the systems for three weeks and subaru customer service can not provide a date when this repair can be made. This is a safety concern as they aid in backing up the vehicle in parking lots at night when visibility is poor.
ODI 11151019
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Bluetooth will randomly disconnect. Sometimes it lasts a few minutes, sometimes a couple hours. Unable to re-connect once it does, so we have to mess with settings while driving to switch to aux cable, radio, etc or pull over and restart the car completely. We have verified the issue with 6 different devices. None of the devices demonstrate the same issue with any other bluetooth devices (we use a speaker for hours…
ODI 11171897
Steering · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
10/2018 to present: infotainment sys: while driving gps screen goes white entirely & sound stops. While driving gps sound is lost or partial loss. While driving gps will reroute to different location. The above causes mental confusion/distraction to driver w dangerous situations. Before driving/when driving re/programming map when directions stop or screen white or gps vol drops or varies the unit will go fm map to…
ODI 11270960
Unknown Or Other
I had owned my 2018 subaru outback for about 6 months. I was driving on a state highway when my windshield was hit with a small rock. It caused a small crack in the windshield. I usually can get to town and have these filled when this has happened in my other vehicle. By the time i drove the 20 miles to town to get it filled it had ran and cracked the whole middle section of my windshield. I was shocked that it had…
ODI 11278240
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
I recently purchased a 2018 outback. I was driving it going about [redacted] by my house and it shut down out of nowhere, dash lights came on, gas pedal wouldn't work, the only way i got it to go was shutting it off completely and restarting it. They car has 3500 miles, i dropped it off at the dealership on 8/25 and they have had it since. They replaced the fuel pump saying it was the cause of it shutting down on…
ODI 11132656
Unknown Or Other
I was driving about 25 mph when my bridgestone tire, model dueler h/p sport as, blew-out on the passenger rear side. The tire had only 800 miles on it.
ODI 11118835
Unknown Or Other
On start up of vehicle the radio automatically comes on at a loud volume and cannot be adjusted or turned off for a couple of minutes. This is very dangerous when trying to backup or move out of a parking situation. I have been informed by subaru mechanics that there is no way to keep the radio from automatically coming on when i start the car. Other owners have also complained about this feature. This has been a…
ODI 11175178
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
Radio and maps went to a black screen several times at 5k miles. It was sent to the dealership for update. Still had issues, but not as many. Then the lighting went out on the radio buttons. Replaced main head which was covered under warranty w/a 100 dollar deductible. Automatic door locks work intermittently when put in gear, drivers window control panel does not work for any windows in the car other than the…
ODI 11277788
Unknown Or Other
Vehicle was parked. Sunroof exploded. The glass was not damaged previously. It could have been serious if we had been driving. I believe that the glass was defective or there is a design problem with the thickness of the glass/car structural stress.
ODI 11093769
Unknown Or Other
While backing out of the driveway rear cross traffic alert failed to provide an alert of the vehicle approaching on the street, collision followed. Security camera video of the accident is available however size exceeds the maximum specified for the upload.
Crash reported
ODI 11093552
Unknown Or Other
Navigation system sucks!!!!!!!!! This is very frustrating and causes road rage !!!!! While driving the system usually will not accept voice commands. System says "i'm sorry i didn't understand. Let's try again." i try again; same response. I am using the system recommended commands such as "find nearest" or "navigate to : " also when trying to enter a street number,street ,city, state; i get the same "i'm sorry i…
ODI 11206836
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
A crack developed in the lower left corner of the front passenger window. The crack is about 7 inches in length, running from the bottom of the window - where it meets the rubber gasket of the door - up and to the right. It obscures the right side mirror. This crack appeared suddenly on 2/21/18. Prior to this, we noticed a bubbling or warping of the window in the top left area that distorted the view - this has been…
ODI 11074670
Unknown Or Other
I purchased my 2018 subaru outback on dec. 29, 2017. Three weeks later, the windshield began to show a crack creeping up from the upper right side of the vehicle. Mind you, the car was stationary in my driveway. I never witnessed the windshield sustain any impact that would cause such a crack. I brought the vehicle to my local subaru dealer where the car was purchased for repair or replacement and the dealer refused…
ODI 11065467
Unknown Or Other
Starlink radio in touring model with 8"screen unreliable. Had issues with touchscreen freezing and cd loading error from purchase date in august to dec. 18, 2017. Dealer tried to perform software update and fried radio. Radio was replaced. Issues worse with new radio. Took 2500 mile trip and had complete failure of radio, navigation, bluetooth, backup camera. Letting car sit cleared some errors but later similar…
ODI 11061559