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Subaru Outback problems reported in California

1,563 of the 12,381 complaints filed about the Subaru Outback came from California, most often about the windows, mirrors & wipers.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

1,563

Complaints from California

Crashes

Fires

2019

Worst model year

What failed

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 337 21.6%

Electrical System 289 18.5%

Other & Unspecified 186 11.9%

Engine & Cooling 131 8.4%

Transmission & Drivetrain 112 7.2%

Airbags 93 6.0%

Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 71 4.5%

Acceleration & Cruise Control 59 3.8%

Steering 46 2.9%

Fuel & Propulsion 45 2.9%

Brakes 45 2.9%

Body & Structure 37 2.4%

By model year

1996 Outback 5 0.3%

1997 Outback 8 0.5%

1998 Outback 25 1.6%

1999 Outback 25 1.6%

2000 Outback 36 2.3%

2001 Outback 14 0.9%

2002 Outback 8 0.5%

2003 Outback 7 0.4%

2004 Outback 13 0.8%

2005 Outback 25 1.6%

2006 Outback 50 3.2%

2007 Outback 20 1.3%

2008 Outback 20 1.3%

2009 Outback 9 0.6%

2010 Outback 61 3.9%

2011 Outback 84 5.4%

2012 Outback 34 2.2%

2013 Outback 49 3.1%

2014 Outback 33 2.1%

2015 Outback 94 6.0%

2016 Outback 78 5.0%

2017 Outback 162 10.4%

2018 Outback 168 10.7%

2019 Outback 182 11.6%

2020 Outback 166 10.6%

2021 Outback 46 2.9%

2022 Outback 77 4.9%

2023 Outback 19 1.2%

2024 Outback 24 1.5%

2025 Outback 18 1.2%

2026 Outback 3 0.2%

Cities reporting most

SAN Jose 75 19.5%

SAN Diego 56 14.5%

LOS Angeles 50 13.0%

SAN Francisco 38 9.9%

Sacramento 33 8.6%

Oakland 28 7.3%

Long Beach 21 5.5%

Fremont 21 5.5%

Alameda 18 4.7%

Santa Cruz 16 4.2%

Oceanside 15 3.9%

Carlsbad 14 3.6%

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