Subaru Outback: Worst & Best Years

Avoid the 2020 (18/100, 895 complaints). The cleanest record is the 2024 (98/100). Judged on federal complaint and recall data only.

Every year on record

Year	Score	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls
2025	40	AVOID	74	0
2023	51	CAUTION	87	2
2022	30	AVOID	460	4
2021	30	AVOID	294	4
2020	18	AVOID	895	6
2019	26	AVOID	1,032	3
2018	26	AVOID	807	3
2017	20	AVOID	917	4
2016	25	AVOID	640	4
2015	29	AVOID	507	5
2014	37	AVOID	208	10
2013	29	AVOID	296	12