Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Subaru Outback
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Subaru Outback has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 130 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V003000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V001000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V002000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V297000 Ignition Switch may Turn Off NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V738000 Power Relay may Fail Allowing Air Pump to Overheat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V323000 Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V311000 Brake Lines may Fail due to Corrosion NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V110000 Brake Lines may Fail due to Corrosion NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 47 complaints
- Electrical System 20 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 17 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints
- Suspension 14 complaints
- Power Train 9 complaints
Of the 130 complaints on file, 9 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 130 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Subaru Outback has multiple recalls, notably for airbag inflator issues and electrical system failures, which contribute to its below-average reliability. Frequent complaints about the airbag system further affect its rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | 80,000–100,000 miles | $600–$1,500 | very common |
| ignition switch | 70,000–90,000 miles | $150–$400 | common |
| brake lines | 90,000–120,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| suspension system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid change every 30,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 60,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Timing belt replacement at 105,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Electrical ignition issues
- Brake fluid leaks
- Unusual suspension noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Subaru Outback at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.