2024 Subaru Outback Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2024 Subaru Outback has a complaint index of 45, ranking 12th out of 21 model years, and earns a Good verdict with no recalls filed. Top complaint areas are Visibility & Wipers (22%), Electrical System (19%), and Collision Avoidance & Cameras (19%).
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 45/100
- #12 of 21 Outback years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 102
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 5
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 4
- Top issue
- Visibility & Wipers
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 25
- 22 city / 29 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
Top 2024 Subaru Outback problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other30 (29%)
- Visibility & Wipers22 (22%)
- Electrical System19 (19%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras19 (19%)
- Engine10 (10%)
- Airbags6 (6%)
- Lane Departure6 (6%)
- Structure & Body6 (6%)
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (6%)
- Steering5 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Moonroof glass has spontaneously shattered or cracked, in one case with under 100 miles on the odometer and in another while driving at highway speed with no object strike.
- Some owners report the reverse auto-braking system engaging unexpectedly, then the vehicle accelerating forward into a stationary object.
- Airbags have reportedly failed to deploy during head-on and side-impact collisions, in one case at around 6,000 miles.
- Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration at low speed where the brake pedal did not stop the vehicle.
- Electrical system complaints include sudden loss of power and dashboard warning lights flashing while driving at highway speed, with smoke reported in one incident.
- Some owners report a high, sustained idle of about 1,800 RPM for several minutes on cold or hot starts.
2024 Subaru Outback recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2024 Subaru Outback fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22 MPG
- Highway
- 29 MPG
- Combined
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Outback years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Subaru Outback reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2024 Outback carries a Good verdict with a complaint index of 45, ranking 12th out of 21 model years for this model. It has zero recalls on file.
- What are the most common complaints for the 2024 Subaru Outback?
- The top problem areas are Visibility & Wipers (22% of complaints, mostly moonroof issues), Electrical System (19%), and Collision Avoidance & Cameras (19%).
- Does the 2024 Subaru Outback have any recalls?
- No. NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2024 Outback as of the data update.
- How does the 2024 Outback compare to other Outback years?
- The 2024 model's complaint index of 45 is lower than most Outback years between 2010 and 2022, several of which carry Avoid verdicts with complaint indexes from 60 to 100.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Subaru Outback?
- The EPA rates the 2024 Outback at 25 mpg combined (22 city / 29 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,600.