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Subaru Outback problems reported in Illinois

382 of the 12,381 complaints filed about the Subaru Outback came from Illinois, most often about the electrical system.

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.

382

Complaints from Illinois

32

Crashes

4

Fires

2019

Worst model year

What failed

By model year

1995 Outback 2 0.5%
1996 Outback 7 1.8%
1997 Outback 3 0.8%
1998 Outback 6 1.6%
1999 Outback 2 0.5%
2000 Outback 6 1.6%
2001 Outback 11 2.9%
2002 Outback 4 1.0%
2003 Outback 4 1.0%
2004 Outback 2 0.5%
2005 Outback 6 1.6%
2006 Outback 9 2.4%
2007 Outback 5 1.3%
2008 Outback 4 1.0%
2009 Outback 1 0.3%
2010 Outback 17 4.5%
2011 Outback 28 7.3%
2012 Outback 8 2.1%
2013 Outback 11 2.9%
2014 Outback 11 2.9%
2015 Outback 26 6.8%
2016 Outback 26 6.8%
2017 Outback 33 8.6%
2018 Outback 29 7.6%
2019 Outback 40 10.5%
2020 Outback 33 8.6%
2021 Outback 14 3.7%
2022 Outback 19 5.0%
2023 Outback 5 1.3%
2024 Outback 5 1.3%
2025 Outback 5 1.3%

Cities reporting most

Chicago 49 39.2%
Springfield 10 8.0%
Rockford 10 8.0%
Belvidere 7 5.6%
Elgin 7 5.6%
Huntley 6 4.8%
Lincolnshire 6 4.8%
West Dundee 6 4.8%
Rolling Meadows 6 4.8%
Woodridge 6 4.8%
Lake Forest 6 4.8%
Arlington Heights 6 4.8%

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