2015 Subaru Outback problems and complaints
Owners have filed 509 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Subaru Outback. The most-reported areas: Visibility/Wiper (130), Electrical System (127), Unknown Or Other (108).
Key takeaways
- 509 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 19 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 130 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 127 | 25% |
| Unknown Or Other | 108 | 21% |
| Engine | 47 | 9% |
| Power Train | 37 | 7% |
| Structure | 33 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 28 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 26 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 18 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 14 | 3% |
| Visibility | 14 | 3% |
| Steering | 13 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Subaru Outback SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension - filed 2026-08-27
Front subframe is rusted out. Went to do brakes and found holes in frame. I contacted subaru of north olmsted and was told this is common. Was told to call subaru of America and complain and see if they would help. So I called and was told it's common because the car is exposed to snow salt. I have never seen anything ...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-08-19
The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera was inoperable. The maps and radio were glitching and then seized stuck. The screen was difficult to read. The screen was pixelated due to the brightness outside. The camera was inoperable. The local dealer was contact...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-12
The Subaru's Starlink Radio has completely delaminated on the layer between the display and the digitizer, which does not allow the radio to be controlled in any way, shape, or form. This means that the touch screen is not working anymore, and because the radio is so delaminated, whenever the car is put into reverse du...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.