Subaru Outback Towing by Year
The Subaru Outback’s listed towing capacity ranges from 2000 to 3500 lb across the catalog years 2000 through 2022. These figures give a range for the model lineup, not a single rating that applies to every Outback.
Read the numbers as towing-capacity figures in pounds. The range spans different years and configurations, so the applicable capacity can vary by model year or trim. The catalog facts do not identify which years or configurations correspond to either end of the range, or provide ratings for individual versions.
Check the specific vehicle’s rating before towing. If its figure is not listed here, confirm it on the door jamb or in the owner’s manual; do not assume the range’s upper value applies to your vehicle.
Which catalog years and configurations store the highest towing ratings. These are stored min/max values, not a certified model maximum.
The largest stored change occurs between 2019 and 2020, when towing increases.
Key changes
- 2001
Towing rating changed
2,700 lb → 3,000 lb
- 2020
Towing rating changed
3,000 lb → 3,500 lb
Towing by year
Towing by year
| Year | Min–max | Configs |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,700–3,500 lb | 8 |
| 2021 | 2,700–3,500 lb | 7 |
| 2020 | 2,700–3,500 lb | 7 |
| 2019 | 2,700–3,000 lb | 6 |
| 2018 | 2,700–3,000 lb | 6 |
| 2017 | 2,700–3,000 lb | 6 |
| 2016 | 2,700–3,000 lb | 4 |
| 2015 | 2,700–3,000 lb | 4 |
| 2014 | 2,700–3,000 lb | 4 |
| 2013 | 2,700–3,000 lb | 5 |
| 2012 | 2,700–3,000 lb | 6 |
| 2011 | 2,700–3,000 lb | 6 |
| 2010 | 2,700–3,000 lb | 6 |
| 2009 | 2,700–3,000 lb | 4 |
| 2008 | 2,700–3,000 lb | 7 |
| 2007 | 2,700–3,000 lb | 9 |
| 2006 | 2,700–3,000 lb | 10 |
| 2005 | 2,700–3,000 lb | 8 |
| 2004 | 2,000–3,000 lb | 8 |
| 2003 | 2,700–3,000 lb | 8 |
| 2002 | 2,700–3,000 lb | 7 |
| 2001 | 2,700–3,000 lb | 5 |
| 2000 | 2,000–2,700 lb | 4 |