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#BS-2009-SUBOUT-6AC22009 Subaru Outback Sport
Based on reports from 7 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 7 complaints, 0 crashes, 3 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported power train:manual transmission issues — failures commonly reported around 40K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Power Train:manual Transmission (2 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2009 Subaru Outback Sport: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Power Train:manual Transmission Issues
Power Train:manual Transmission complaints account for 29% of all reports filed for the 2009 Subaru Outback Sport, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 40,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 40K-mile mark.
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 29% of all reports filed for the 2009 Subaru Outback Sport, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2009 Subaru Outback Sport, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Wheels & Tires Issues
Wheels & Tires complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2009 Subaru Outback Sport, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2009 Subaru Outback Sport. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (1 recall)
EQUIPMENT
THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THAT ARE USED WITH THULE PODIUM FOOT PACKS, MODELS 460 AND 460R. THESE FIT KITS WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BOLT(S) USED TO SECURE THE FOOT TO THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED TO A HARDNESS THAT MAY CAUSE THE BOLT(S) TO BE BRITTLE AND POTENTIALLY BREAK UNDER STRESS.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 7 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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