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Subaru Outback problems reported in Michigan

383 of the 12,381 complaints filed about the Subaru Outback came from Michigan, 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.

383

Complaints from Michigan

8

Crashes

4

Fires

2019

Worst model year

What failed

By model year

1996 Outback 1 0.3%
1997 Outback 2 0.5%
1998 Outback 4 1.0%
1999 Outback 4 1.0%
2000 Outback 7 1.8%
2001 Outback 4 1.0%
2002 Outback 9 2.3%
2003 Outback 2 0.5%
2004 Outback 1 0.3%
2005 Outback 27 7.0%
2006 Outback 21 5.5%
2007 Outback 3 0.8%
2008 Outback 14 3.7%
2009 Outback 7 1.8%
2010 Outback 9 2.3%
2011 Outback 15 3.9%
2012 Outback 6 1.6%
2013 Outback 8 2.1%
2014 Outback 10 2.6%
2015 Outback 22 5.7%
2016 Outback 33 8.6%
2017 Outback 30 7.8%
2018 Outback 28 7.3%
2019 Outback 44 11.5%
2020 Outback 34 8.9%
2021 Outback 7 1.8%
2022 Outback 19 5.0%
2024 Outback 3 0.8%
2025 Outback 7 1.8%
2026 Outback 2 0.5%

Cities reporting most

ANN Arbor 17 14.8%
Traverse City 15 13.0%
Midland 12 10.4%
Grand Rapids 11 9.6%
Kalamazoo 11 9.6%
Canton 9 7.8%
Caledonia 8 7.0%
Rochester Hills 7 6.1%
Royal OAK 7 6.1%
Auburn Hills 6 5.2%
Fenton 6 5.2%
Okemos 6 5.2%

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