2007 Subaru Outback: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 182 complaints
182
Total Complaints
83,000mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
17
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
62,250
25th Percentile
83,000
Median Mileage
137,250
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Air Bags
45
Electrical System
19
Engine
15
Vehicle Speed Control
14
Suspension
11
Steering
6
Exterior Lighting
6
Service Brakes
6
Power Train
5
Fuel/Propulsion System
4
Severity Assessment
17
Crashes
2
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED ON VARIOUS ROAD CONDITIONS. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE COMPUTER SOFTWARE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT R..."
"THERE WAS NO OPPORTUNITY FOR FAILURE. HOWEVER, MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2007 SUBARU OUTBACK AND NEITHER OF OUR CAR SEATS FIT SAFELY IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE THE PEG PEREGO INFANT SEAT AND THE BRITAX MARATHON CONVERTIBLE SEAT. THE SALES MANAGER, MYSELF, MY HUSBAND, AND THE MANU..."
"THERE WAS NO OPPORTUNITY FOR FAILURE. HOWEVER, MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2007 SUBARU OUTBACK AND NEITHER OF OUR CAR SEATS FIT SAFELY IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE THE PEG PEREGO INFANT SEAT AND THE BRITAX MARATHON CONVERTIBLE SEAT. THE SALES MANAGER, MYSELF, MY HUSBAND, AND THE MANU..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Air Bags
45 complaints
25th: 86,500 mi
Median: 106,500 mi
75th: 135,000 mi
Electrical System
19 complaints
25th: 75,067 mi
Median: 116,750 mi
75th: 172,720 mi
Engine
15 complaints
25th: 67,135 mi
Median: 90,000 mi
75th: 114,500 mi
Vehicle Speed Control
14 complaints
25th: 55,600 mi
Median: 100,000 mi
75th: 145,000 mi
Suspension
11 complaints
25th: 64,750 mi
Median: 82,073 mi
75th: 90,250 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CO: 30
CA: 20
NY: 14
WA: 14
TX: 7
FL: 6
NC: 6
IN: 6
MA: 6
NJ: 5
Who Files Complaints?
4.4%
Original Owners
95.6%
Second+ Owners
Subaru Outback — Other Years
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Active Recalls (8)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Inflator Module
Campaign 20V003000 | 02/01/2020
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assista
Inflator Module
Campaign 20V001000 | 02/01/2020
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact
Inflator Module
Campaign 20V002000 | 02/01/2020
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assista
Switch
Campaign 19V297000 | 11/04/2019
The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. If a crash occurs under this condition, the air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition switch, replacing the ignition switch, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUF-91.
Electrical System
Campaign 16V738000 | 13/10/2016
If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTM-73.
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Campaign 14V311000 | 10/06/2014
Brake line corrosion may result in brake fluid leakage. Fluid leakage may result in longer distances being required to slow or stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will test the brake system by depressing the brake pedal and inspecting for brake fluid leaks. If no brake fluid seepage is observed, the affected areas will be rustproofed with anti-corrosion wax. If brake fluid seepage is observed, the brake lines will be r
Inflator Module
Campaign 15V323000 | 28/05/2015
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Subaru will notify their owners and General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The Subaru recall began on June 17, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. The Saab recall began on July 27, 2015. Owne
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Campaign 13V110000 | 27/03/2013
Brake line corrosion may result in brake fluid leakage. Fluid leakage may result in longer distances being required to slow or stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles. If no brake fluid seepage is observed, the affected area will be rustproofed with anti-corrosion wax. If brake fluid seepage is observed, the brake lines will be replaced followed by rustproofing with anti-corrosion wax. These serv
Airbag Safety
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
- Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
- Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
- Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28