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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4S4BSAFCXJ3••••••2018 Subaru OUTBACK
That is about average for the 2018 Subaru OUTBACK — 7 complaints per build across 114 builds.
6on this build
800on the model
114builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 3Visibility/wiper 2Latches/locks/linkages 1
What owners of this build wrote
Latches/locks/linkagesMar 2026
Hood flew open at 70 mph on smooth highway. Visibility was restricted to narrow field below open hood and front windshield was cracked through force of impact of hood on front windshield
Electrical SystemOct 2022
Vehical infotainment system constantly beeps and changes formats, including randomly dialing phone numbers while driving. Turning volume down does not control the distraction and system cannot be turned off. Beeping is so load, it can be heard from 20 feet away from the car…
Visibility/wiperOct 2019
My windshield has cracked twice since last year when I bought it new
Unknown Or OtherJul 2019
The windshield cracks and shatters for no reason. I have now replaced two windshields and they continue to break, even though no impacts with flying debris occurred. Many outback owners report similar things happening. There is something defective with the windshield that cause…
Electrical SystemApr 2021
Battery intermittently goes dead without warning. When the car is off at times one can hear what sounds like an electric motor running. One time the tail gate was found up and the battery was dead. No one can remember leaving the gate up
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4S4BSAFCXJ3224480 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.