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#BS-2022-SUBOUT-192E2022 Subaru Outback
Based on reports from 518 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 518 complaints, 18 crashes, 8 fires, and 4 recalls. Complaint rate is 5.8x the class average.
Top reported problems
battery drain resulting in car not starting
12 complaints • Severity 6.8/10
windshield easily cracks
10 complaints • Severity 6/10
infotainment
3 complaints • Severity 8.7/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
255 owners reported visibility issues — failures commonly reported around 10K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (35 reports) • Median: 10K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Visibility (255 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
AI-synthesized themes from real complaints
Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
2022 Subaru Outback: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 49% of all reports filed for the 2022 Subaru Outback, with 255 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 10,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 10K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2022 Subaru Outback, with 37 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Visibility:windshield Issues
Visibility:windshield complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2022 Subaru Outback, with 22 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:windshield-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 2022 Subaru Outback, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-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 2022 Subaru Outback. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Outback vehicles. The engine wiring harness may have been damaged, resulting in a loose electrical connection to the engine control unit (ECU).
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2022 Impreza and Outback vehicles. The incorrect paint clearcoat may have been applied, which can cause the windshield to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Subaru Outback is the 2013 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.
2022 Subaru Outback vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
518
Class avg
89
5.8x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 518 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Subaru Outback Model Years
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