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2024 Subaru Outback Wilderness: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

89 NHTSA owner complaints · 0 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
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Owner complaints: 89 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 44.5

Unknown Or Other26Visibility/Wiper18Electrical System15Forward Collision Avoidance13Engine6Air Bags6

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

I am filing this complaint regarding the premature wear and replacement of all 4 tires on my 2024 Subaru Outback at approximately 30,000 miles. I believe the tire wear was excessive for a new vehicle and raises concerns about tire durability and vehicle safety. I am requesting that NHTSA document this complaint and review whether similar complaints have been reported. I have documentation service records and associ…
Large crack spontaneously formed in window whiled parked overnight. No visible indications of impact. Suspect related to it being very hot out.
My battery prematurely drained and it caused my car to not start at all. It's a new car and was checked at the dealership and was confirmed to be in perfect working order when I bought it. Not even six months of owning it and then battery died, I had to pay out of pocket for a replacement battery. I can't imagine what could've happened, had I been actively driving it. It has not been taking to a dealership to officia…

Recalls: 0 campaigns

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True cost of ownership

Fuel (your region) $0
Maintenance band (your region) $984$2,047
Estimated running cost this year (age 2) $2,047

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$4,452vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2024 Subaru Outback Wilderness?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Unknown Or Other (26 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2024 Subaru Outback Wilderness a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is AVOID with a reliability score of 40/100, computed from 89 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

What will a 2024 Subaru Outback Wilderness really cost YOU per year?

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

40RELIABILITY / 100
AVOID
  • 89 NHTSA complaints on record (44.5/yr of exposure)
  • 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems

How this score is computed →

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