Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2011 Subaru Outback.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | When I came to a stop at a light, the car stalled and the engine turned off. It was just as if I was driving a manual t… |
| 2025-08-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My CVT Transmission started having problems with the Valve Body inside the transmission. On acceleration from a complet… |
| 2025-08-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Just lost brakes. Was parked at an atm. In park, foot on brake as i was shifting into drive, brake pedal goes to floo… |
| 2025-03-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to prope… |
| 2025-02-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | In November 2023, I co-signed an auto loan to assist someone in securing a vehicle. However, I later discovered that my… |
| 2025-01-31 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Torque converter issue that causes stalling similar to a manual transmission vehicle. The issue should have been a ful… |
| 2025-01-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The car was being driven down the road, when the brake pedal went soft. At that point the vehicle had lost all braking … |
| 2025-01-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Going down the road and my breaks went to the floor, further inspection the back passenger 4 way block blew apart due t… |
| 2025-01-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brake system had a total failure. Driving down the road and the brake pedal went completely soft and was not provi… |
| 2024-12-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2011 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V001000 (Air Bag… |
| 2024-12-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | When coming to a stop the RPM's drop and the engine will stall, similar to not engaging the clutch on a manual transmis… |
| 2024-10-04 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | On [XXX] Clay Subaru in Norwood, MA told me that my 2011 Subaru Outback has front subframe rot. Supposedly they do a 10… |
| 2024-08-23 | ENGINE | No | 1 | Coolant leak, steering power fluid leak, break pad leak, gasoline line leak, seat heater, clicking noise after turning … |
| 2024-08-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to slow… |
| 2024-08-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Bought vehicle from Carvana, immediately noticed transmission shudder issues when driving near 50 mph. Brought vehicle … |
| 2024-08-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle … |
| 2024-08-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-35 MPH and approaching a truc… |
| 2024-07-29 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Rear brake lines at junction block right rear corroded.As is the sane situation with 2009 models and under and impreza … |
| 2024-01-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The parking brake actuator has failed. A recall already exists for this exact component but only extends to manual tra… |
| 2023-11-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The car shudders when we come to a stop, sometimes cuts off completely. I am told this is a faulty torque converter. Th… |
| 2023-11-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Rear brake line rusted through at 4 way connector and again on side of tank. It is visible to inspect when a plastic co… |
| 2023-10-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The rear brakes lines have rusted out to the point of leaking. Could of loss brakes on the road! |
| 2023-10-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Seems like a transmission problem on my Subaru Outback. While braking to a stop the car shudders and then the engine st… |
| 2023-09-19 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Yes | 2 | 1. Propulsion, acceleration, brakes, transmission- no longer available for inspection 2. The vehicle went completely ou… |
| 2023-09-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission failure at 55mph my couldn't shift and the motor revved up all the way to the redline mark and wouldn't st… |
| 2023-08-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I have maintained my 2011 Outback well, and in August of 2023, while driving the vehicle, I lost the brakes. I had to… |
| 2023-08-21 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed.… |
| 2023-08-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My mechanic tells me my Outback's K frame/engine cradle is rotting out where the control arms are attached. This is ob… |
| 2023-08-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle engine/transmission/torque converter dies when coming to a stop. This is especially an issue when having to s… |
| 2023-07-27 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | July 2023 badly leaking hard brake lines, apparently at Right Rear underbody 4-way connector. This caused radically di… |
| 2023-07-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My front subframe broke. I was driving the car and was exiting the highway. I heard a snap n then had no control. Had … |
| 2023-07-14 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Outback. The contact stated there was a clunking sound coming from the front suspension … |
| 2023-05-27 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Failure of front subframe while driving. Vehicle is unable to be driven. Vehicle pulled severely to drivers side while … |
| 2023-04-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The front lower subframe cracked where the driver's side front wheel attaches to it in our 2011 Subaru Outback. This re… |
| 2023-03-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The left front engine cradle collapsed due to rust while driving. this caused the car to swerve to the left, and when … |
| 2023-03-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | As I was driving my car it began to shudder. The lights on my dash turned on (engine, traction, oil, and break). I was … |
| 2023-03-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH and depressing the a… |
| 2023-03-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | in 2023 my car started overheating. took it in and it was the headgasket. even with the age of my car, it only had just… |
| 2023-02-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The valve body malfunctioned causing improper gear shifts. The vehicle would breifly stop acceleration at 20 mph, befor… |
| 2023-01-31 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Loss of steering wheel electronic functions including paddle shifters radio volume and Airbag light illuminated. Looke… |
| 2023-01-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car just dies on it's own while driving and it has trouble starting back up or somedays it just won't start up but a… |
| 2022-12-27 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while coming to a complete stop, the vehicle lost motiv… |
| 2022-11-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | rear break line failure at the junction box... complete rotten off... all other lines coating and integrity visually … |
| 2022-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Dashboard lights flashing, Brake lights Traction control Cruise Check engine |
| 2022-10-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | When the check engine light is illuminated for any reason, it could be as simple as the gas cap isn't tight. It is desi… |
| 2022-09-22 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake light came on while driving and brake pedal went to the floor..suddenly...NO brakes at all. Towed into repair fa… |
| 2022-09-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 2011 Subaru Outback has low rpm/idle stalling condition. This has caused a very dangerous safety issue while in traffic… |
| 2022-08-29 | STEERING | No | 0 | Front control arm bolt pulled out of the subframe due to extreme corrosion. |
| 2022-08-20 | ENGINE | No | 1 | The car got overheated on 8/20/2022, because of the mechanical and design issue, specifically the coolant pipe and hose… |
| 2022-07-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | A/C Compressor locks up, and serpentine belt flies off and stops power steering. Stalls due to this locking up. |