Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Subaru Outback
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Subaru Outback has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 465 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #24V227000 Air Bag May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V755000 Switch Failure May Cause Loss of Rearview Image NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V712000 Windshield May Detach in a Crash/FMVSS 212 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V473000 Loose Electrical Connection May Cause Engine Stall NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 255 complaints
- Unknown or Other 87 complaints
- Electrical System 52 complaints
- Visibility 26 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 23 complaints
Of the 465 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 465 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$13,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Subaru Outback has an average reliability rating, supported by 465 complaints and four recalls. Common issues include visibility and electrical system concerns. These complaints should be monitored for further developments. Limited recall and complaint data suggest users should be mindful, but such issues are relatively typical for the segment.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| visibility/wiper | Unknown | $150–$300 | common |
| electrical system | Unknown | $200–$600 | occasional |
| engine | Unknown | $500–$2,000 | rare |
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 changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Tire rotations and replacements
- Transmission fluid changes
- Coolant flush and refill
- Battery replacement
- Air filter replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Windshield wiper failure
- Electronics malfunction
- Engine misfire
- Transmission shift issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Subaru Outback at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.