Do 2018 Subaru Outback owners report Electrical System problems?

263 of 800 NHTSA complaints for the 2018 Subaru Outback (33%) involve Electrical System.

Do 2018 Subaru Outback owners report Visibility/Wiper problems?

233 of 800 NHTSA complaints for the 2018 Subaru Outback (29%) involve Visibility/Wiper.

Do 2018 Subaru Outback owners report Fuel/Propulsion System problems?

43 of 800 NHTSA complaints for the 2018 Subaru Outback (5%) involve Fuel/Propulsion System.

2018 Subaru Outback — Common Problems Owners Report

Electrical system faults make up the largest share of owner complaints, with the key fob losing function after the vehicle is locked while hazard lights are active being the most-described pattern. Visibility and wiper issues form the second-largest cluster, driven primarily by complaints that the driver-side exterior mirror cannot be adjusted far enough to eliminate blind spots. A smaller number of owners also report unexpected engine stalls and shutoffs while driving, and a separate set of visibility complaints echoes the mirror-adjustment limitation from a different angle.

Most reported areas

Electrical System safety 33%

Owners report the key fob becomes completely unresponsive — unable to lock or unlock the vehicle — after the car is parked with hazard flashers active and then locked from the outside. · 3 fire · 2 crash

Visibility/Wiper safety 29%

Owners report the driver-side exterior mirror cannot be adjusted as far outward as the passenger-side mirror, leaving a restricted field of view that owners link to increased crash risk. · 1 crash

Fuel/Propulsion System safety 5%

Owners report the engine stalling and shutting off without warning while driving at low speeds in traffic, including in wet weather conditions. · 3 crash · 1 injured

Visibility0 5%

Owners report the left side-view mirror does not rotate far enough toward the left, leaving a gap in rearward visibility along the driver side of the vehicle.

Engine safety 4%

35 reports (4%), including 1 fire and 1 crash, with no injuries. Watch for stalling or loss of power while driving.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 800 complaints

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