Subaru OUTBACK SPORT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
54,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 14 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 21.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Air Bags: 6; Engine: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Interior Lighting: 1; Power Train: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2010: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 4; 2016: 4; 2017: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10459171 · 2012-05-21 (May 21, 2012)
I HAVE 2006 SUBARU OUT BACK SPORT WAGON WHICH IS A BASIC SUBARU IMPREZA WAGON WITH DUAL PAINT. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHILE ON ROAD CAR BEGIN TO CHOKE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CRUISECONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND START BLINKING. THE CAR ENGINE WANTS TO CUT OFF WHENEVER IN STOP SO IN LOW IDLE AND IT DID CUT OFF ON THE DRIVE WAY. FROM THE SHOP DIAGNOSE RETRIVED DTC P0304 CYLIDER #4 MISFIRE CHECK IGNITION, FUEL SYSTEM OK, CHECK COMPRESSION 25PSI RECOMMEND ENGINE SHOP, POSSIBLE VALVE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAD SAME CAR TRANSMISSION REBUILD ON THE CAR 97XXX …
Owner-reported narrative. 110,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10459171 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10314169 · 2010-02-25 (February 25, 2010)
A RETAINING RING IN THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING GEAR DAMAGE AND REQUIRING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY AN ALL OF THE BEARINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY REPAIR BUT WAS A CONCERNING FAILURE AT THIS LOW MILEAGE. I HAVE HEARD OTHER REPORTS OF SUBARU OWNERS HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,841 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314169 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
2006: 0; 2008: 0; 2009: 0