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4S4BTGPD9M3••••••2021 Subaru OUTBACK
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2021 Subaru OUTBACK build (5 vs 3).
5on this build
296on the model
100builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 3Visibility/wiper 1Forward Collision Avoidance 1Wheels 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemMay 2024
The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the starter motor was making an abnormal clicking sound. The contact stated that after several attempts the vehicle was started. Additionally, the contact stated that at times the instrument…
Forward Collision AvoidanceJul 2021
Subaru has apparently integrated their Eyesight Collision avoidance system with their infotainment system and the infotainment system crashes constantly. When it crashes about 50% of the time Eyesight goes offline and kicks cruise control off. At highway speeds this is VERY…
Visibility/wiperJun 2021
Driving down the highway on 6/10/21 my windshield popped and cracked on its own at the center bottom and then proceeded to crack up and over in the driver's line of sight within 24 hours. My crack is consistent with service bulletin #12-192-15R/ a lawsuit for previous year models
Electrical SystemJun 2023
Car would not start this morning. It’s driven every day, so it had not been sitting. Last service was 3/23 (today is 6/2/23), and the battery passed dealership inspection with no issues. Roadside serviceman stated this was the fourth “relatively new” Subaru he’d had to jump this…
Electrical SystemMay 2023
This vehicle has 3 major issues that the dealership has not been able to resolve and are as follows: 1) Battery---is not able to hold charge. In early 2022, dealership replaced a new battery, however, the problem still exists. Battery size does not have the charge capacity…
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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 4S4BTGPD9M3139271 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.