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4S4BSANC5G3••••••2016 Subaru OUTBACK
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2016 Subaru OUTBACK build (10 vs 4).
10on this build
629on the model
178builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 6Visibility 1Power Train 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemJul 2022
Since we've owned the car it has gone through 3 batteries and the blind site and lane assist go on and off all the time. Windows lock. Dealership said there is nothing wrong with the car. My mother is 80 and we have kept the car in the garage most of the time unless it's a…
EngineJan 2021
The front exhaust pipe bellows cracked. When the car was cold started and then driven, a rattle came from the engine bay when driven at 2500 RPM. When the engine warms up, the rattle goes away. When the car is parked, exhaust fumes can be smelled from outside the car
Latches/locks/linkagesJan 2021
The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while stationary or while in motion, the tailgate would independently open without warning. The contact stated that due to the failure, the battery was drained. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The dealer was…
Power TrainJul 2020
We have had 2 major issues with this car: 1- multiple episodes of battery failure requiring a jump start over the last year. This has happened when the car was not used for a week, but also randomly after a drive. Just happened 4 days ago after a 30 minute highway drive- when we…
Unknown Or OtherMar 2019
Windshields keeps cracking. Repairs are expensive because of eyesight calibration. Windshield cracked shortly after purchase in early 2018, repaired it immediately, then cracked again within 2 or 3 months. Crack both times spread more than 6 inches in less than an hour
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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 4S4BSANC5G3313044 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.