2018 Subaru Outback Body Problems
- 6
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Door will not unlock using key in key hole. This appears to be a very common problem from all the online comments and is on all subaru models. Being locked out of the car for safety or weather conditions can put one's life in extreme danger. Are is stationary. Door will not unlock using key in door.
ODI 11230593
Body
Rear lift gate malfunctioning. Will not open automatically after appx 18'. Able to manually open with great difficulty, auto closure working.
ODI 11218260
Body
Windshield severely cracked,possibly from small pebble at approx 35 mph approaching fwy on ramp. We were informed by corporate that the windshield glass is 'sensitive' due to the 'eye sight' feature calibrated with the windshield. Windshield needs to be replaced - at owners expense at $1100. Size of initial impact damage mark on windshield was 1/16' or 1-2mm. Next day it spread to several inches while car was…
ODI 11174344
Body
I just driven home from work on the freeway for 20 minutes. Got home and parked my car on the street in front of my home. I went into my home and came out about 30 minutes later to do some yard work. A crack in my windshield caught my eye. I looked at it and it went from one side to the other it was not there when i parked my car 30 minutes earlier and nothing hit the windshield on the freeway. This happened 9 mos…
ODI 11292513
Body
The passenger side hood does not shut all the way. A service bulletin came out but the dealer said they would not recommend the fix because it involves using a 2x4 to bend the hood.
ODI 11122971
Body
My wife and i were driving on the interstate on a cool (45 degrees) day at about 70 mph, the only vehicle in the vicinity. There was a suddden unexplained noise overhead, then a loud explosion like noise and then a loud rush of wind and the sound of something breaking and flapping and something blowing and hitting the roof of the car. I slid open the sunshade a very small distance and discovered my sunroof had…
ODI 11081260