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All cars · Subaru Outback · 2024

2024 Subaru Outback. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index72100 = average car
Complaints104NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold168,771U.S. model year
Per 100K sold62complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.4L 4-cyl turboAuto (AV-S8)AWD22 / 29 / 25Regular$2,500
2.5L 4-cylAuto (AV-S8)AWD26 / 32 / 28Regular$2,200

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 1,000 and 17,000 miles. Median 3,400, from 9 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Automatic emergency braking22%
Wipers & visibility21%
Electrical15%
Engine7%
Airbags6%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
10452302

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 243

Subaru filed 243 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • This bulletin announces a new Genuine Subaru Replacement battery for use in applications where…
  • "This bulletin announces a new Genuine Subaru Replacement battery for use in applications…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Subaru Outback SW AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Subaru Outback Wilderness SW AWDnot rated★★★★★★★★★★not rated

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandardStandard

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2021176262154,623Wipers & visibility
2022239432147,262Wipers & visibility
20234689161,812Automatic emergency braking
202472104168,771Automatic emergency braking

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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