"How reliable is the 2022 Subaru Outback?"

"Based on 521 NHTSA complaints, the 2022 Subaru Outback has a median complaint mileage of 11963 miles. The most common issue is Visibility/Wiper."

"What are common problems with the 2022 Subaru Outback?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2022 Subaru Outback is Visibility/Wiper, accounting for a significant portion of the 521 total complaints filed."

2022 Subaru Outback: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 521 complaints

521

Total Complaints

11,963mi

Median Mileage

Visibility/Wiper

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

3,737 25th Percentile

11,963 Median Mileage

22,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Visibility/Wiper

252

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Windshield

Automatic Emergency Braking

Engine

Warnings

Power Train

Service Brakes

Body

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"Vehicle was purhased in early June 2021. Vehicle was being operated on State Highway Route 55 at Milepost 46.7, in Elk Township, Gloucester County. Traffic was heavy, with southbound transient traffic traveling to New Jersey Shore points. Vehicle simultaneously lost power and began to display sev..."

"2022 Subaru Outback is new as of June 2021. 2 times I have had to get a jump start. No light were left on and doors and hatchback closed"

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.

Electrical System 38 complaints

25th: 9,000 mi Median: 17,000 mi 75th: 25,000 mi

Windshield 22 complaints

25th: 3,000 mi Median: 6,500 mi 75th: 20,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 76 TX: 32 NY: 29 WA: 28 CO: 26 NC: 20 NJ: 19 IL: 19 VA: 18 MI: 18

Who Files Complaints?

0.2%

Original Owners

99.8%

Second+ Owners

Subaru Outback — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1996	57	115,000	Frontal	19
1997	94	103,995	Engine	7
1998	165	91,056	Engine	13
1999	150	87,000	Automatic Transmission	22
2000	247	78,000	Tires	22
2001	207	74,999	Fuel System, Gasoline	18
2002	171	75,000	Fuel System, Gasoline	14
2003	116	74,110	Air Bags	7
2004	108	67,190	Air Bags	16
2005	353	85,000	Suspension	20
2006	404	95,316	Vehicle Speed Control	12
2007	182	83,000	Air Bags	17
2008	277	80,000	Air Bags	12
2009	141	71,396	Air Bags	2
2010	466	66,800	Power Train	20
2011	851	80,500	Power Train	35
2012	367	87,000	Power Train	18
2013	403	40,000	Engine	34
2014	275	30,500	Air Bags	26
2015	633	20,000	Visibility/Wiper	36
2016	757	34,000	Electrical System	37
2017	1091	30,000	Electrical System	55
2018	962	15,000	Electrical System	42
2019	1277	10,200	Electrical System	48
2020	1122	6,000	Visibility/Wiper	37
2021	394	3,250	Visibility/Wiper	16
2023	118	6,000	Electrical System	15
2024	111	1,900	Visibility/Wiper	9
2025	87	1,249	Unknown Or Other	9

Active Recalls (4)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm)

Campaign 22V473000 | 01/07/2022

A loose electrical connection to the ECU may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the engine wiring harness and ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 30, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRC-22.

Windshield

Campaign 22V712000 | 22/09/2022

An insufficiently bonded windshield can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Subaru will offer owners a vehicle exchange or repurchase, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRH-22.

Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

Campaign 23V755000 | 09/11/2023

An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WRQ-23.

Front Passenger

Campaign 24V227000 | 22/03/2024

An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-24.

Maintain Visibility

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Replace wiper blades every 6-12 months
Keep the washer fluid reservoir full — use winter-rated fluid in cold climates
Clean the inside of the windshield quarterly to reduce glare
Address windshield chips immediately — they spread with temperature changes

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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