Subaru Outback

""The exhaust header has an expansion bellows that was replaced under a recall at 50000 miles. At 80000, the replaced exhaust manifold bellows split, causing an exhaust leak that was noticed in the passenger compartment. Subaru refused to cover the replacement manifold, which cost me $3,200, because the catalytic converter is welded and part of the manifold.""

"Broken exhaust bracket"

"Muffler was loud and replaced. Within Months it was loud again and needed to be replace. And it is stating to get loud again."

""something rattles in the rear muffler, I've heard other subarus do it too.""

"The battery drains too easily. I bought 5 batteries in 6 years. I have to keep my battery plugged into a battery minder whenever I am not driving the car. I dont drive enough to keep the battery charged I was told. I feel there is a problem with the electrical system that drains the battery"

"Radio sound system broke down--sound for seconds hen terrible popping sounds all around the cabin."

"needed new battery that wads under warranty"

""the auto start was always hard to use,now in the last 6 months it doesn't work at all. My 1996 F-250 has aoto start and it still works after 221,196 miles, I bought it brand new""

"Alternator"

"Hatch back failed to open do to faulty sensors. Dealer cost $800."

"unusual battery drainaige"

"Rear cargo door opens only a few inches. Two different Subaru dealers unable to fix it. Sometimes able to physically raise it though no guarantee that it will stay up. Makes cargo area inaccessible."

"Battery has been replaced several times..known problem with corporate does nothing"

"rear hatch"

"Seats are wearing and the stitching is coming apart"

"Batteries don't last long at all"

"Starting at about 125000 the car is using more oil."

"The electric windows controls have been inconsistent..."

"Rodent damage"

""Ball joints. Also, molding around driver seat.""

"Actually, the display screen goes crazy. Like it has a mind of its own, it runs through all the screens by itself and the buttons and controls do nothing to stop it even. Resets for a while after I turn off the engine and restart."

"Screen froze while driving. Lost map guidance. Required that I shut off and restart the car"

"The screen for the radio is unresponsive - the touch screen is not working"

"We lost touch control on the infotainment system a few months ago. Issue is intermittent. There appears to be a bubble behind the glass. Not sure how that happened but it appears to be the cause."

"Happens randomly and requires auto restart to reset"

"difficult to set up and connect. A dealer was able to get one device to connect."

"A thumbdrive with music on it would only play the first song."

"Unit had to be replaced because touch screen stopped working"

"GPS screen and audio freezes. Happens more frequently as time goes on."

"GPS works off & on"

"the radio takes time to display basic information"

""It started about a year ago. The system beeps like it's getting input, and will do stuff like program random GPS destinations and start giving me directions, or change music inputs. This generally co-occurs with the display freezing, so I can't do anything to affect what it's doing.""

"An incontinent passenger wet the front seat and the electronic system was under front seat and shorted out. I worked with Subaru America to deal with this problem and the replaced the system and the seat as well"

"Information screen is hard to see when there is any kind of glare"

"Quite often phone will not sync so I cannot make any calls over the car system."

""Not able to receive AM radio, can't find the fault.""

"No longer recognizes commands"

"Started with a noise and took it immediately to repair shop"

"Repeated need to change tires due to wear, even within two years of purchase"

"4/18/16 odometer 13696: Right rear wheel bearing replaced. 11/13/19 odometer 49408 left rear wheel bearing replaced. Both done at independent garage. I was reimbursed by Subaru for both repairs under factory warranty. 6/4/25, odometer 81801: Both rear wheel bearings replaced along with left front constant velocity axle shaft assembly & both rear brake pads & rotors. Total cost: $1736.15"

""Wheel hubs started getting louder, very expensive to replace""

"I have a constant leak in the rear-passenger side tire, and have changed wheel bearings several times as well as tires several times"

""Left rear wheel bearing failure at 107,000 miles - noticed noise. Replace wheel bearing hub assembly and backing plate.""

""right rear hub bearing was very loud/roaring sound worn out purchased hub bearings, and repair the vehicle myself good as""

"Noticed a low rumble and took vehicle in to private shop for service that cost $900 to replace rear wheel bearing. Had second wheel bearing replaced by the Subaru dealer."

"There was noise. Initially it was the front and 3 months later the rear"

"I had to replace the rear wheel bearings multiple times. Very costly"