Subaru · Compact SUV
Subaru Outback
Every model year 2018–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
What changed year to year
- 2026: best combined mpg 28 → 27
- 2023: best combined mpg 29 → 28
- 2022: 2 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2020: best combined mpg 28 → 29
Best Outback years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 77 complaints
- 2024 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 98 complaints
- 2023 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 89 complaints
- 2018 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 808 complaints
- 2019 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 1,033 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.