2011 Subaru Outback Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 15 Structure & Body complaints for the 2011 Subaru Outback, about 2% of its 651 total complaints for the year. There are no related recalls for this area, and the median mileage at failure was 79,000 miles.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 15
- 2% of 651
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 79,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Owners report the moonroof suddenly detaching or flying off the car while driving at highway speed, accompanied by loud wind noise.
- Owners describe a popping noise from the seat area while driving in reverse.
- Some owners report a clunking noise from the front suspension area combined with instability and the steering wheel swaying to one side at low speed.
- Owners report loud sunroof noise or vibration when toggling the sunroof up and down at highway speed.
- One owner described a rusted muffler along with other unrelated component failures (tie rod, stalling, timing belt) developing over time.
When 2011 Subaru Outback body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 1, 2012, latest Jan 4, 2025.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2011 Subaru Outback
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body complaints by Outback model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2011 Subaru Outback?
- NHTSA lists 15 Structure & Body complaints for the 2011 Outback, which is about 2% of the 651 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for Structure & Body issues on the 2011 Subaru Outback?
- No. The data shows no related recalls tied to the Structure & Body complaints for this model year.
- At what mileage do Structure & Body problems typically show up on the 2011 Outback?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2011 Outback is 79,000 miles.
- How does the 2011 Outback compare to other years for Structure & Body complaints?
- The 2011 Outback had 15 complaints in this area (2% share), lower in count than years like 2015 (37 complaints, 7% share) and 2019 (34 complaints, 3% share).